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India Today
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Coolie advance booking storm: Rajinikanth on track for Rs 100 crore Day 1 rampage
Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' is doing staggering advance sales business for its opening day. The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directorial is expected to cross its pre-sales business over Rs 100 crore gross worldwide. This is huge and promises a never-seen-before-like traction for the film in theatres globally.'Coolie' has so far recorded worldwide pre-sales of over Rs 51 crore gross for its opening day. Out of this, around Rs 14 crore gross is from the domestic market alone, reported the trade website Sacnilk. Once the advance booking opens all across the country, the pre-sales business will is poised to have one of the biggest worldwide openings for an Indian film, and possibly the biggest for a Tamil title. Back home, the film's Tamil version is leading the business and has sold around 6.6 lakh tickets in India, grossing Rs 13.80 crore. 'Coolie' has sold around 6.8 lakh tickets in all its film has already begun to rule the box office with such fantastic pre-sales business. As the Independence Day weekend approaches, the theatres will witness a celebration of starring Shruti Haasan, Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Sathyaraj and Soubin Shahir among others, 'Coolie' is hitting the screens on August 14. It will face a box office clash from 'War 2' in the northern market. The YRF biggie stars Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani in the lead, and is directed by Ayan Mukerji.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Rajinikanth
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Kamal Haasan's ‘Vikram' shines in Japan amid ‘Thug Life' release
Just a few days the highly-anticipated Thug Life hit the screens, Kamal Haasan's 2022 blockbuster Vikram made its theatrical debut in Japan. The Lokesh Kanagaraj-directorial has been drawing large crowds and positive responses upon its release. Released on May 30, 2025, across 54 screens in Japan, Vikram is setting a new record for the biggest-ever opening for a non-Japanese film in Japan, grossing over ₹50 lakh in three days. Originally released in India on June 3, 2022, the Japan release of Vikram coincides with the film's third anniversary. Distributed in Japan by Twin Co. Ltd., a leading distributor of Indian films in Japan, known for bringing major titles like Baahubali, RRR, Devara, and Jawan to Japanese screens, Vikram continues this tradition of introducing Indian blockbusters to Japanese audiences. The film's international sales was syndicated by Indywood Distribution Network. Keizo Kabata, Representative Director / President, Twin Co. Ltd., is thrilled about the overwhelming response for Vikram in Japan. 'We are receiving excellent feedback from audiences and have not seen any negative response,' he said. ALSO READ:As Kamal decides against Thug Life release in Karnataka, trade analysts expect 7% loss in total gross revenue Vikram is a high-octane action thriller featuring a powerhouse ensemble cast, including Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Narain, Kalidas Jayaram, and Gayathrie. The film is produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and serves as a part of the popular Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). Set against the backdrop of a covert war against a powerful drug cartel, Vikram follows a former black-ops commander who returns to take down a criminal empire.
