Rajinikanth's upcoming film ‘Coolie’ has shattered advance booking records worldwide, collecting over ₹50 crore before its theatrical release. The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial continues to gain momentum just four days before its release in cinemas.
Coolie Advance Booking Smashes Records
The film opened its pre-sales in international markets before India, generating massive ticket demand overseas. Hindustan Times reports that the worldwide advance booking figures have crossed the ₹50 crore milestone with strong performance continuing.
Overseas collections have reached ₹41 crore, already surpassing the lifetime foreign earnings of Kamal Haasan's ‘Thug Life.’ This impressive figure demonstrates the global appeal of Rajinikanth's star power combined with Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial reputation.
Coolie Worldwide Advance Booking Collection
The North American market has responded exceptionally well to ‘Coolie's’ advance sales. Premiere bookings have generated USD 1.7 million (approximately ₹14 crore), with the United States contributing USD 1.45 million alone. Over 56,000 tickets have been sold in the US market.
These numbers have already broken the premiere record previously held by Lokesh Kanagaraj's ‘Leo,’ which earned USD 1.3 million on its premiere day in the USA. The achievement marks a significant milestone for both the director and lead actor.
Coolie Advance Booking Collection India
Indian advance bookings began on Friday in a staggered release pattern. The film has already secured ₹14 crore in advance sales domestically, with ₹10 crore locked for opening day collections alone.
The Tamil version leads domestic pre-sales with nearly ₹10 crore, while Telugu and Kannada dubbed versions have started strongly. The Hindi version currently trails other language versions but is expected to accelerate as the release date approaches.
Record-Breaking Trajectory Continues
‘Coolie’ is positioned to surpass the all-time Tamil film advance booking record of ₹46 crore set by ‘Leo.’ The current domestic figures have already exceeded ‘Jailer's’ ₹18 crore India pre-sales record.
Industry analysts suggest that ‘Coolie’ could potentially double its current advance booking figures before the August 14 release date. This projection would establish new benchmarks for Tamil cinema and Rajinikanth's career.
Coolie Star-Studded Cast
The film features Rajinikanth alongside Nagarjuna, Upendra, and Shruti Haasan. Aamir Khan will appear in a special cameo role, adding to the project's pan-India entertainment value.
This ensemble cast strategy appears to be working effectively, as evidenced by strong advance bookings across multiple language markets and international territories.
Current trends suggest ‘Coolie’ could deliver Rajinikanth's career-best opening performance. The film is also positioned to achieve one of the biggest openings in Indian cinema history if the momentum continues.
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