Rajinikanth’s Coolie directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has emerged as the all-time top opener of Tamil cinema worldwide, overtaking Leo. According to trade reports, the film grossed close to Rs. 155 crores, whereas the previous highest opener, Leo, collected Rs. 148.5 crores globally on its opening day.
In international markets, the film has achieved all-time record openings in North America and the UK. Now Coolie holds the all-time highest day 1 collection in Australia for any Tamil film, grossing over A$535K. Coolie is the first Tamil film to collect over A$500K in this territory, surpassing the previous biggest Kollywood opener Leo (A$430k) by a significant margin.
Rajini is one of the biggest brands in international markets, and Coolie’s numbers are proof of that. The biggie also features Nagarjuna, Aamir Khan, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, and Sathyaraj in pivotal roles. Sun Pictures backed this flick.