Rajinikanth's Coolie has opened to mixed reviews with many saying it has fallen short of expectations while its much-discussed ensemble cast has been slammed as a liability for the storyline.
THE WEEK review pointed out that too many characters and plot twists spoilt the movie and the attempt to make another Rajini movie with a working class man as lead has failed miserably. Read the full review HERE.
Others felt the typical Thalaivar swag was still giving goosebumps to the fans while the explosive action in the climax was also found to be thrilling
How much did Coolie earn on Day 1?
Despite negative reviews, Coolie first-day domestic box office collection for all languages stood at ₹38.97 crore as of 5pm on Thursday, according to Sacnik. The final data will be published after 10 pm. Stay tuned for updates
It should be noted that Coolie received an 'A' certificate, which meant that the movie is available only for moviegoers aged over 18. The Rajinikanth starrer clashed with War 2 at the box office but reportedly kept an edge over the Bollywood rival.
Coolie had a total of 83.54% occupancy for Tamil shows on Thursday, August 14, 2025 with 81.95 per cent for morning shows and 85.13 per cent for afternoon shows.
Trichy had the highest occupancy as of 4pm at 99 per cent. Chennai, Vellore and Puducherry had a 97.5 per cent overall occupancy, followed by Coimbatore at 96.5 per cent, Dindigul at 96 per cent, Salem 90 per cent and Madurai 84.5 per cent.
Bengaluru saw 88 per cent occupancy, followed by Kochi at 84 per cent, Thiruvananthapuram at 67 per cent, Mumbai at 46.5 per cent and NCR at 38.5 per cent.
