“🚀 Epic Box-Office Clash: Rajini’s Coolie vs Spyverse’s War 2—Whose Stardom Will Win? 🔥”
- MediaFx
- Aug 14
- 2 min read
TL;DR
Rajinikanth’s Coolie is smashing records with nearly ₹100 crore in pre-release bookings—already setting the stage for a historic opening. Meanwhile, War 2 starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR is also roaring in, expected to pull in strong numbers (₹60 crore day-one India forecast), despite some mixed feelings about runtime and marketing. On Day 1, Coolie is leading big, but both films are charging hard. From the people’s view—this cinema clash is a celebration of mass appeal versus pan-India spectacle, but ticket prices must stay fair for working-class fans!
The Full, Youthy Scoop
Pre-Release Frenzy
Coolie has made history—securing ₹100 crore in advance bookings, the highest ever for an Indian film!
Trade analysts forecast Coolie to earn a staggering ₹150 crore worldwide on Day 1, with ₹90–100 crore net in India, especially behind its Tamil version (Coolie The Powerhouse in Hindi may get only ~15% of screens).
War 2 is also gearing up: expected to earn around ₹60 crore (net) on its opening day across India.
Opening Day Action
As of early in the day on August 14, Coolie has already crossed ₹20.8 crore, whereas War 2 stands at about ₹11.8 crore — Coolie is dominating right now.
Notably, Coolie's Tamil version alone has earned ₹27.75 crore, surpassing War 2 across all versions combined!
Star Power & Fanbuzz
Aamir Khan’s surprise cameo in Coolie is igniting social media—fans are calling it “pure mass”!
Actor Dhanush turned up at the theatre for his “OG fan-boy moment” watching Coolie, and Rajini’s wife Latha called it “one of his best works.”
Meanwhile, War 2 also saw a lot of buzz. Fans queued from 4 AM for first-day-first-shows. However, some reactions range from awe at action sequences to criticism over VFX and story execution.
Big Bucks & Big Screens
Both films exploded the budget charts—Coolie at approx ₹350 crore, War 2 at ₹400 crore — a financially epic face-off!
Theaters across India and abroad (IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, etc.) are packed, especially in South India where ticket prices reportedly surged to ₹2,500—but there's concern that this pricing hits working-class fans hard.
MediaFx Opinion (From the People’s Perspective)
From the people’s view, this cinematic face-off is about legacy vs spectacle. Coolie, with Rajinikanth's magnetic charm and nostalgic mass appeal, is connecting instantly with fans. War 2, with its high-tech pan-India espionage flair, speaks to scale and modernity. Both deserve love, but let's remember cinema is for everyone—ticket prices must remain accessible, not just a luxury for the affluent. True victory of cinema is sharing its energy with the masses, not sidelining them.
