The film “Coolie,” starring South superstar Rajinikanth, hit movie screens on August 14. This film didn’t just earn big in local theaters. It also pulled in amazing money all over the world. The people who made “Coolie” are saying it is now the highest-earning Tamil film on its first day, worldwide.
Before the film even opened, there was a huge buzz around “Coolie.” That excitement has now turned into big money at the box office. On its first day, fans showed the film a lot of love. The movie raked in impressive earnings right away. The makers of “Coolie” announced that it has made over 151 crore rupees globally on its opening day. It has become the top-grossing Tamil film for a debut.
In its home market, “Coolie” kicked off its run with 65 crore rupees on day one. By the afternoon of its second day, it had already added 19.05 crore rupees more. This brings the total earnings in the country to 84.05 crore rupees. These numbers clearly show how much audiences wanted to see this film.
Rajinikanth himself is very happy with how well “Coolie” is doing. The beloved South superstar took to social media to thank his fans. He wrote in his post, “I express my immense gratitude to the Gods (fans) who keep me alive.” His message shows just how much he appreciates the huge support from his audience.
Superstar Rajinikanth The Record Maker & Record Breaker 🔥🔥🔥#Coolie becomes the Highest ever Day 1 worldwide gross for a Tamil film with 151 Crores+#Coolie in theatres worldwide🌟@rajinikanth @Dir_Lokesh @anirudhofficial #AamirKhan @iamnagarjuna @nimmaupendra #SathyaRaj… pic.twitter.com/k3wLtIMqPn
— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) August 15, 2025
“Coolie” also featured a fantastic group of other actors alongside Rajinikanth. Popular stars from the Hindi film world, like Aamir Khan, appeared in the movie. Well-known South Indian actors such as Nagarjuna, Upendra, Sathyaraj, and Shruti Haasan also played strong roles in “Coolie.” There’s been a lot of talk about Nagarjuna and Aamir Khan’s looks and acting in the film. Their presence certainly added to the movie’s wide appeal.