The box office saw a major clash as ‘War 2,’ featuring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, and Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ premiered on August 14, 2025. Both films, being among the most anticipated of the year, attracted significant crowds and generated impressive revenues, emerging as key releases. After a strong second weekend, the films are now experiencing a slowdown as they enter their crucial weekdays.
‘War 2’ began with a substantial opening, collecting Rs 52 crore on its first day. This positive trend continued on the second day with Rs 57.85 crore. However, the film saw a decline over the weekend, earning Rs 33.25 crore on the third day and Rs 32.65 crore on the fourth day. The fifth day saw a significant drop to Rs 8.75 crore, but the film showed some stability on the sixth day with Rs 9 crore. Mid-week collections further decreased, with Rs 5.75 crore on the seventh day and Rs 5 crore on the eighth day, resulting in a first-week total of Rs 204.25 crore. In its second week, ‘War 2’ earned Rs 4 crore on its ninth day, an estimated Rs 6.25 crore on the tenth day, and Rs 7.25 crore on the eleventh day.
On the twelfth day, preliminary estimates suggest earnings of about Rs 2.25 crore, increasing the total box office collection to Rs 224.25 crore.
‘War 2,’ a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster ‘War,’ released on August 14, 2025. It stars Hrithik Roshan as Agent Kabir and introduces NTR Jr. as Agent Vikram, with supporting roles by Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana.
‘Coolie’ had a blockbuster opening, earning Rs 65 crore on its first day. The film sustained solid momentum on the second day with Rs 54.75 crore, though a slight dip was noted. Weekend collections were Rs 39.5 crore on the third day and Rs 35.25 crore on the fourth day, contributing to a robust initial performance. However, ‘Coolie’ experienced a significant decline during the weekdays, earning Rs 12 crore on the fifth day, Rs 9.5 crore on the sixth day, Rs 7.5 crore on the seventh day, and Rs 6.15 crore on the eighth day. Despite these drops, the film completed its first week with an impressive Rs 229.65 crore. In its second week, ‘Coolie’ added Rs 5.85 crore on the ninth day, experienced a large increase with Rs 10.5 crore on the tenth day, and Rs 11.35 crore on the eleventh day.
Initial figures indicate that ‘Coolie’ collected Rs 3 crore on the twelfth day, bringing its 12-day total to Rs 260.35 crore. Despite the notable weekday drops, the film has achieved significant commercial success.
The plot of ‘Coolie’ centers on Deva, a former gold smuggler working as a coolie, who attempts to regain his past glory by reviving his old gang using stolen technology hidden in vintage golden watches, which leads to unexpected consequences. The cast includes Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Kanna Ravi, Monisha Blessy, and Kaali Venkat, with Aamir Khan appearing in a cameo role. It is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.
