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Coolie Overseas Rights Sold for Rs68 Crore in Second-Largest Tamil Film Deal

The deal brings pre-release revenue to nearly Rs300 crore against the film’s Rs375 crore budget.

Rajinikanth's Coolie Breaks Record! Lokesh Kanagaraj Film's Overseas Rights Sold For Whopping Rs 68 Crore - Report
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Overview

  • Ayngaran International acquired Coolie’s overseas theatrical rights for Rs68 crore, marking the second-highest minimum guarantee in Tamil cinema.
  • The Rs68 crore figure nearly doubles Rajinikanth’s previous overseas rights sale for Jailer and outstrips the guarantee for his earlier film 2.0.
  • Satellite, digital, and music rights have fetched Rs230–240 crore, bringing total pre-release revenue to nearly Rs300 crore against its Rs375 crore budget.
  • Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film features a pan-Indian ensemble led by Rajinikanth alongside Nagarjuna, Upendra, and Aamir Khan.
  • Coolie is scheduled for an August 15 release on the same weekend as War2, setting up a direct box office competition.