Coolie, starring Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, hit screens on August 14th. The presence of stars like Aamir Khan and Upendra in guest roles built huge expectations before release. The film opened strong but received mixed responses on Day 1, with many viewers pointing out the slow second half.
Nagarjuna’s stylish villain role was praised, though some felt it could have been shown better. Anirudh’s energetic background score managed to cover several negatives. Despite criticism, the film got solid openings and collected impressively on Day 2 as well.
Here are the 2-day collections:
| Nizam | 8 cr |
| Ceded | 3.7 cr |
| Uttarandhra | 3.4 cr |
| East | 1.76 cr |
| West | 1.51 cr |
| Guntur | 1.78 cr |
| Krishna | 1.56 cr |
| Nellore | 0.75 cr |
| AP+Telangana Total | 22.46 cr |
| Rest of India (Telugu version) | 1.36 cr |
| Overseas (Telugu version) | 1.8 cr |
| Total Worldwide (Telugu version) | 25.62 cr |
Coolie (Telugu) did Rs. 46.2 Cr business, needs Rs. 47 Cr to break even. In 2 days, it earned Rs. 25.62 Cr share, Rs. 43.7 Cr gross. Still requires Rs. 21.38 Cr share.
