Coolie Worldwide Box Office Collection: Rajinikanth Breaks Records, Becomes 3rd Biggest Tamil Grosser of 2025
Rajinikanth’s Coolie records a massive ₹151.7 crore worldwide gross on its opening day, becoming the third highest Tamil grosser of 2025 and setting records for biggest Tamil overseas opener and biggest Indian opener of the year.
Rajinikanth’s Coolie Smashes Box Office Records on Day 1
Rajinikanth’s latest release Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has stormed the box office with an astounding ₹151.7 crore worldwide gross collection on opening day itself. This marks the biggest opening of Rajinikanth’s career since 2.0 and sets multiple new records in Tamil and Indian cinema for 2025.
Three Major Opening Day Records Achieved by Coolie
- Biggest Worldwide Tamil Opening of All Time: With a combined domestic and overseas total of ₹153 crore (approx), Coolie tops the list, surpassing Vijay’s Leo which had ₹143 crore worldwide on its opening day.
- Biggest Overseas Tamil Opening Ever: The film earned around ₹76.5 crore overseas on day one, translating to almost $8.76 million, breaking the previous record held by Leo ($8.15 million). It is also the second biggest overseas Indian opener behind Baahubali’s $11.25 million.
- Biggest Indian Film Opening of 2025 Worldwide: Coolie outperformed all other Indian films this year, including Ram Charan’s Game Changer, marking the highest worldwide opening for any Indian film in 2025.
Rajinikanth Overtakes Thalapathy Vijay’s Overseas Record
With Coolie, Rajinikanth dethroned Vijay’s Leo from the top overseas Tamil opening spot. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj now holds the top two opening day records for Tamil cinema with Leo and Coolie.
Coolie Box Office Breakdown on Day 1
| Market | Net/Gross Collection |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu Net | ₹44.5 crore |
| Hindi Net | ₹4.5 crore |
| Telugu Net | ₹15.5 crore |
| Kannada Net | ₹0.5 crore |
| India Net Total | ₹65 crore |
| India Gross Total | ₹76.7 crore |
| Overseas Gross | ₹75 crore |
| Worldwide Gross | ₹151.7 crore |
Additional Highlights
- The Telugu version premiered to a record $1.05 million in the USA, the highest for a Telugu film in 2025, surpassing Game Changer.
- Coolie became the first Tamil film to enter the $2 million and $3 million marks in North America, setting a new bar for future releases.
- The film boasts a star-studded cast including Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, and a cameo by Aamir Khan.
Conclusion
Despite mixed reviews, the incredible box office performance of Coolie on its opening day cements Rajinikanth’s superstar status and director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s reputation for delivering blockbuster hits. The film is poised for a major run at both domestic and international markets in 2025.
Disclaimer: Box office collection data is collected from various sources and research. These collection figures are approximate and BoxOfficeIndex makes no claims about the authenticity of the data.
