Coolie starring Rajinikanth, became the top grosser of Tamil cinema in 2025 so far, and has become fourth highest grosser of all time

Coolie box office has been having a fluctuating trend ever since its release. Hit theatres on August 14, the Rajinikanth-starrer was one of the most-anticipated Tamil films of the year but became a colossal disappointment for fans, who were eagerly expecting the collaboration between the superstar and director Lokesh Kanagaraj.
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Coolie, the Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial starring Rajinikanth in the lead role, is an action thriller which is currently running in theatres. It has been the only major release this month in Tamil cinema. However, with the film being a disappointment, Coolie has been having a turbulent pattern at the box office.
Only on Monday we reported the rising trend during the second weekend. However, as the latest Sacnilk report, the total collection of Coolie is Rs 260.35 crore with the second Monday seeing a dip, with back to being in single digits (Rs 3 crore). Coolie is expected to dominate the box office until Madharaasi arrives on September 5, which is the next notable release in Tamil. As per Hindustan Times report, Coolie has collected over Rs 450 crore and is now the fourth-highest grossing Tamil film of all time. It is also the top grossing Tamil film of this year so far.
The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film has been bagged by Prime Video. While the streaming platform is yet to announce the release date, Coolie is expected to premiere sometime in late September.
Starring actors Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Aamir Khan, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Kanna Ravi, Rachitha Ram, and others, Coolie is an action thriller which is not an LCU film. It revolves around mansion owner Deva who goes after those responsible for his friend’s death, resulting in him finding out a crime syndicate he has a past history with.
Q. Is Coolie part of LCU?
A. No, Coolie is not part of LCU. Kaithi , Vikram and Leo are LCU films.
Q. Which movie is Coolie remake of?
A. Coolie starring Rajinikanth is not a remake of any film. It is written by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
Q. What is the total box office collection of Coolie?
A. So far, as per reports, Coolie has collected over Rs 450 crore worldwide.
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