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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Dhurandhar Beats Pushpa 2 to Become Highest-Grossing Hindi Film
Bollywood fans finally have a new reason to celebrate. After nearly a year of dominance, Pushpa 2 has been dethroned as the highest-grossing Hindi film, with “Dhurandhar” officially taking the top spot at the box office.
In just seven weeks, Dhurandhar has amassed ₹829.40 crore in Hindi nett collections, edging past Pushpa 2, which had closed its Hindi run at ₹810.10 crore. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the stark contrast in the two films’ journeys.
While Pushpa 2 was a highly anticipated sequel riding on the massive success and fanbase of its predecessor, Dhurandhar arrived as a standalone, fresh film, backed mainly by a single impactful trailer and strong word of mouth.
The week-wise box office trend clearly highlights this difference.
Pushpa 2 opened to a thunderous ₹425.10 crore in its first week—more than double Dhurandhar’s ₹207.25 crore opening. However, the momentum didn’t last. By its second week, Pushpa 2 witnessed a sharp 50% drop, collecting only ₹196.50 crore.
In contrast, Dhurandhar showed rare box office stamina. Its second-week collections jumped by 21%, reaching ₹252.25 crore, signalling strong audience reception and repeat viewership. From there on, Dhurandhar consistently outperformed Pushpa 2 week after week.
Dhurandhar vs Pushpa 2
Hindi Nett Box Office – Week-wise Comparison
Week 1: ₹207.25 Cr / ₹425.10 Cr
Week 2: ₹252.25 Cr / ₹196.50 Cr
Week 3: ₹172.00 Cr / ₹103.05 Cr
Week 4: ₹106.50 Cr / ₹53.75 Cr
Week 5: ₹51.25 Cr / ₹19.45 Cr
Week 6: ₹26.35 Cr / ₹8.00 Cr
Week 7: ₹13.75 Cr / ₹4.25 Cr
Total (7 Weeks): ₹829.40 Cr / ₹810.10 Cr
It may have taken almost a year for Bollywood to finally surpass Pushpa 2’s Hindi box office record, but Dhurandhar has proven that strong content and sustained audience support can outperform even the biggest franchise-driven openings.
With several big-ticket films lined up in the coming months, all eyes are now on which movie will be bold enough—and strong enough—to challenge Dhurandhar’s newly minted record.
