Coolie vs War 2 Fuels Record-Breaking Revenue Race

August 14 turned into a festival for movie lovers with two mega releases, War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, and Coolie, featuring superstar Rajinikanth under Lokesh Kanagaraj’s direction. Theatres across the country buzzed with excitement as fans from different industries turned up in huge numbers. While War 2 marked NTR’s Bollywood debut and carried massive hype in Tollywood, initial talk from trade analysts suggests the Hindi audience found it to be a routine spy thriller. Even so, advance bookings fetched an impressive ₹25 crore gross.

On Day 1, War 2 reportedly earned ₹40 crore gross in Hindi, ₹30 crore in Telugu, ₹1 crore in Tamil, and ₹15 crore from overseas markets, totalling between ₹85 to ₹90 crore, though the team hasn’t made any official announcement yet.

Meanwhile, Coolie stormed into theatres with Rajinikanth’s unbeatable mass appeal and a star-packed cast. Packed with high-octane action and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s trademark style, the film opened to thunderous applause. Trade sources report a staggering ₹150 crore gross on its first day worldwide, setting the tone for a potential blockbuster run.

With a string of holidays following Independence Day, both films are expected to rake in massive numbers over the weekend. While Coolie currently holds the lead in terms of Day 1 revenue, War 2 is performing steadily across languages. The ultimate winner in this high-voltage box office clash will only be clear once the weekend collections are counted, but for now, audiences are enjoying one of the biggest cinematic face-offs in recent times.