Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Coolie’ sees 20% surge in just 2 days for USA premiere shows, hits USD 700K mark | Tamil Movie News

Rajinikanth’s Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is generating significant buzz in North America. With two weeks until its premiere, advance bookings have surged by 20% in just two days, reaching $700K from 1,000 shows. The film is poised for a major premiere, fueled by a star-studded cast and anticipation despite a box office clash with War 2.

Superstar Rajinikanth’s much-anticipated action entertainer Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is already setting the North American box office ablaze well ahead of its release. With still 14 days to go before its grand premiere on August 14, Coolie has witnessed a sharp 20% jump in its advance bookings in just two days, a clear indication of the frenzy surrounding this mass action spectacle.As of the latest update, Coolie has raked in an impressive $665,478 from 1,000 premiere shows selling more than 24000 tickets. . The total North America advance booking figure now stands at $700K ( Rs 6.13 crore) , a significant climb from the $557,700 mark it stood at just 48 hours ago. The pace of this rise highlights the film’s strong pull among diaspora audiences and positions Coolie for one of the biggest premieres for an Indian film in North America this year.The numbers are expected to soar even further with Canadian markets opening bookings recently, and early trends suggest a superb response there too. The Rajinikanth–Lokesh Kanagaraj combo, fresh off the success of Jailer and Leo respectively, seems to have hit gold again with Coolie an action-packed multi starrer boasting a stellar cast. Jailer had a premiere day collection of USD 948K while Leo had minted USD 1.5 million . Apart from Rajinikanth, the film features powerhouse performers like Nagarjuna, Aamir Khan, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Sathyaraj, and Soubin Shahir, further fuelling the hype. The casting has attracted a pan-Indian audience,Adding to the excitement is the big box office clash Coolie will face on August 14, when it releases alongside YRF’s War 2—another mammoth project starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, directed by Ayan Mukerji. While War 2 is yet to open its advance bookings, it has already secured over 1,100 premiere shows, indicating an intense showdown at the global box office.For now, though, it’s Coolie that’s leading the charge. With two more weeks to go and the current pace of sales, trade experts anticipate the film might comfortably cross $1 million in premiere advance bookings—a milestone achieved by only a handful of Indian films in North America.