Superstar Rajinikanth is back, and how! His latest film, Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, hit theaters across the globe yesterday, with Akkineni Nagarjuna playing the villain.
While reviews are mixed, fans have flocked to theaters, and the numbers are nothing short of spectacular. The movie has set a new benchmark as one of the biggest opening-day Kollywood releases ever.
Across India, around 14,000 shows were screened, raking in close to Rs. 68 crore. Tamil shows led the way with 8,000 screenings and collections around Rs. 44 crore.
Here’s how other languages fared:
Telugu: ~3,000 shows – ~Rs. 17.50 crore
Hindi: ~3,100 shows – ~Rs. 5.04 crore
Kannada: ~100 shows – ~Rs. 0.55 crore
Globally, Coolie collected approximately Rs. 155 crore, surpassing the previous record held by Vijay’s Leo (Rs. 148.5 crore).
Even 50 years into his legendary career, Rajinikanth proves why he’s the undisputed box office king. And with Day 2 and the weekend still ahead, these numbers are expected to climb even higher.