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Coolie’s Day-One Box-Office Figures Reveal Reporting Discrepancy

Conflicting trade and producer-reported totals have focused scrutiny on the film’s opening returns alongside its high-value streaming rights deal.

Coolie box office collection day 2: Rajinikanth's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj has carried on after a bumper opening.
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Coolie Box Office: Rajinikanth Film Gets HIGHEST North American Gross Opening, Earns $3.03 Million On Premiere
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Overview

  • Trade tracker Sacnilk estimated approximately Rs 65 crore net in India on opening day, led by Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana circuits.
  • Sun Pictures and some media outlets reported a worldwide gross of Rs 150–151 crore on Day 1, a figure at odds with domestic net estimates.
  • Regional breakdowns show Tamil Nadu at Rs 28–30 crore, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana at Rs 16–19 crore, Karnataka at Rs 12–15 crore, Kerala at Rs 10 crore and modest Hindi-belt returns.
  • Industry reports indicate Amazon Prime Video secured OTT rights for about Rs 120 crore with an eight-week theatrical window before streaming.
  • Insiders dismiss published claims that Aamir Khan was paid for his cameo, stating he appeared in the film without charge.