Mohit Suri's Saiyaara beats Rajinikanth-led Coolie to become the most-watched film on OTT

Two of the biggest releases of the year, Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's Saiyaara and Rajinikanth's Coolie, are now streaming digitally. While Mohit Suri's directorial saw the newcomers providing a fresh take on romance, the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed Tamil film saw the veteran superstar return to the screen with his powerful aura. After a good run at the box office, both films are now ruling the digital platforms, but Saiyaara has beaten Coolie in viewership numbers to become the most-watched film on OTT.

Saiyaara beats Coolie in viewership

While the romance drama Saiyaara dropped on Netflix, the action thriller Coolie was released on Amazon Prime Video. According to Ormax Media, Saiyaara has been watched by 5.5 million viewers since its debut on September 12, surpassing Coolie that registered 4.7 million viewers from September 11. Saiyaara has topped the chart of the five most-watched films in the first week of their digital debuts, followed by Coolie.

Other most-watched films last week, according to Ormax, are Manoj Bajpayee's Inspector Zende with a viewership of 2.5 million from Netflix, Vijay Devarakonda's Kingdom with 2.3 million viewership from Netflix, and Rajkummar Rao's Maalik with 2 million viewership from Amazon Prime Video.

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About Saiyaara

The Hindi romance drama, which released in theatres on July 18, ran for 53 weeks in cinemas, making Rs 569.75 crore in worldwide collection, as per Sacnilk. The story follows musician Krish and lyricist Vaani's romance story while struggling with health issues. Saiyaara saw Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's shining debut in the industry, attaining instant popularity, especially among youngsters, and became a blockbuster success.

About Coolie

When 'Thalaivar' is there, it's expected to create some records! Written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie outperformed Hrithik Roshan's War 2 at the box office, despite Jr. NTR making his big Bollywood debut. The film was eagerly awaited by Rajinikanth fans, and despite middling reviews, Coolie made Rs 517 crore at the box office in worldwide collections, as per Sacnilk.

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FAQs

Q: Is Saiyaara released on OTT?

A: Saiyaara landed on Netflix on September 12, 2025.

Q: Is Saiyaara a hit or flop?

A: Saiyaara is a resounding hit at the box office, declared a blockbuster and a major commercial success by mid-2025. The film has earned over Rs. 500 crore in India.

Q: Is Rajinikath's Coolie released on OTT?

A. The action thriller Coolie was released on Amazon Prime Video on September 11, 2025.