As anticipated, the Indian box office is set for an electrifying week with two major releases—War 2 and Coolie—arriving on August 14. While both films carry high expectations, Rajinikanth’s Coolie is clearly leading the pre-release race, setting new benchmarks in advance ticket sales.
In North America, Coolie has already crossed the $1 million mark in premiere pre-sales, significantly ahead of War 2—which stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR—currently estimated at $200,000–$300,000. Overseas, the buzz for Coolie is even stronger, with total pre-sales reportedly exceeding $2 million.
The film’s performance in Kerala has been nothing short of phenomenal. Within just five hours of bookings opening, Coolie sold nearly 200,000 tickets, raking in approximately ₹3 crore. The overwhelming response underscores both Rajinikanth’s enduring star power and the anticipation for director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s latest venture.
Trade analysts predict Coolie could deliver a staggering ₹80 crore or more worldwide on its opening day, driven by exceptional advance sales in both domestic and international markets. By contrast, War 2’s booking momentum remains comparatively modest.
With a superstar lead, a celebrated director, and an aggressive promotional campaign, Coolie is poised for one of the biggest openings of 2025, redefining pre-release records for Tamil cinema across the globe.
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Venu Udugula Scores Success as Producer
Talented filmmaker Venu Udugula has once again proved his strength in delivering meaningful, rooted storytelling. After impressing audiences with Needi Naadi Oke Katha and making a strong impact with Virata Parvam, the director—known for his realistic and emotion-driven narratives—has now scored another success, this time as a producer.
Under his banner Dolamukhi Subaltern Films, Venu backed the rural romance Raju Weds Rambai, starring Akil Raj and Tejaswini. The film recently hit the theatres and has turned out to be a solid box-office success.
Buoyed by the positive response, Venu is now gearing up to produce more rooted, contemporary, and culturally rich stories that reflect the emotions and essence of the heartland.
On the direction front, he is preparing an exciting multistarrer under UV Creations, with pre-production already in progress. He has also given the nod to another project under Vivek Kuchibotla’s production, adding more momentum to his busy lineup.
