The clash between Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s ‘War 2’ and Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’, which released on August 14, 2025, created significant buzz at the box office. Both films were highly anticipated and experienced successful openings, generating impressive revenues and establishing themselves as major releases. Following a strong first week where both movies exceeded Rs 200 crore, the competition continued into the second weekend, with both blockbusters aiming for further records.
‘War 2’ had a strong opening, with Rs 52 crore earned on Day 1. The momentum continued on Day 2 with Rs 57.85 crore. The film saw a decline over the weekend, earning Rs 33.25 crore on Day 3 and Rs 32.65 crore on Day 4. Day 5 saw a sharp drop with Rs 8.75 crore, but the film achieved stability on Day 6 with Rs 9 crore. Midweek collections further declined, with Rs 5.75 crore on Day 7 and Rs 5 crore on Day 8, leading to a Week 1 total of Rs 204.25 crore. In its second week, ‘War 2’ earned Rs 4 crore on Day 9 and an estimated Rs 6.25 crore on Day 10.
Early figures indicate the film earned approximately Rs 6.50 crore on Day 11, bringing the total to Rs 221 crore over eleven days.
‘War 2’, a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster ‘War’, features Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr., supported by Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana.
‘Coolie’ had a blockbuster start with Rs 65 crore on its first day. The film maintained its performance on Day 2 with Rs 54.75 crore. Collections over the weekend were Rs 39.5 crore on Day 3 and Rs 35.25 crore on Day 4. A steep fall occurred during the weekdays, earning Rs 12 crore on Day 5, Rs 9.5 crore on Day 6, Rs 7.5 crore on Day 7, and Rs 6.15 crore on Day 8. Despite the drops, ‘Coolie’ ended Week 1 with Rs 229.65 crore. The second week began with Rs 5.85 crore on Day 9 and a jump to Rs 10.5 crore on Day 10.
Early data reveals that ‘Coolie’ collected Rs 10.75 crore on Day 11, taking its total to Rs 256.75 crore in eleven days. Although it experienced declines during the weekdays, the film has become a major commercial success.
The plot of ‘Coolie’ centers on Deva, who used to be a gold smuggler but is now a coolie. He seeks to regain his past glory by reviving his old gang using stolen technology hidden in vintage golden watches, which leads to unintended outcomes.
The cast includes Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Kanna Ravi, Monisha Blessy, and Kaali Venkat. Aamir Khan makes a cameo. It is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.
