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Chennai, July 26 - The stakes are higher than ever, and the anticipation is at an all-time high for what is billed as one of the most ambitious films of Tamil cinema - Coolie. Starring superstar Rajinikanth, the gangster action drama is expected to ignite the box office this Independence Day weekend with records in sight. ##
As the release date nears, the early box office indicators for this Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial are nothing short of explosive, especially seeing the reception in advance sales wherever it has opened, suggesting that Coolie could potentially rewrite the record books for Tamil cinema — and even Indian cinema at large. ##
Prediction - What Could Be The First Day Collection of Coolie? ##
The South Indian cinema, especially Tamil, has always been notoriously unpredictable at the box office, and Rajinikanth’s upcoming Coolie is no different. While the buzz surrounding the film is at a fever pitch, it will be sharing screens with another pan-India heavyweight — War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR. However, the odds are still in favour of Coolie in some markets. ##
So what could be the first-day collection of the film? Well, this is the question which will be answered when the film gets released. But the combination of superstar Rajinikanth and director Lokesh, with a strong supporting cast, ignites high hopes, and trade experts are already speculating the film's numbers based on the immense hype and market buzz. ##
Coolie will have no competition in its home market, Tamil Nadu, where it will be eyeing one of the biggest or potentially the biggest start. While it is still early, the movie is expected to open in the range of 30-40 crores gross in the state. ##
In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which have traditionally been strong contributors for Rajinikanth, Coolie could match or surpass Jailer's opening day collection of 12.50 crores, despite competition with War 2. The rest of the domestic regions may bring in another 20 crores gross. The overall domestic opening of Coolie can be in the range of 60-75 crores gross, which is excellent. ##
The overseas pre-sales of Coolie are one of the best and are on par with Thalapathy Vijay's Leo. Trade is projecting a record opening for a Tamil movie in international markets. The film has already crossed Rajinikanth's Jailer, which scored 40 crores gross first day internationally, with pre-sales only. ##
Though the competition with YRF's War 2 is still a reality, Coolie will be eyeing a 60-70+ crores start. A worldwide opening for the film might be in the range of 120-150 crore gross. As said earlier, word of mouth plays a vital role when it comes to setting high hopes regarding the box office. With a super positive reception, these projected numbers might go even higher, but might plunge as well if the reports are otherwise. ##
With the Rajinikanth–Lokesh Kanagaraj duo coming together for the first time under a reputable production house like Sun Pictures, backed by immense hype, mass appeal, and technical grandeur, Coolie is not just a film — it's a pan-Indian box office event in the making. All eyes now turn to August, when the verdict will be written in crores. ##
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