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Rajinikanth's Coolie shows no signs of slowing down, having already crossed Rs 250 crore worldwide in just two days, cementing its position as one of the biggest blockbusters in Tamil cinema history. With its phenomenal start, Coolie has reignited debates about Rajinikanth's stature in Tamil cinema, proving he still holds the top spot. Here are all the records that Coolie has broken so far:

Biggest Blockbuster In Tamil Industry

Rajinikanth's film Coolie has smashed box office records, earning Rs 151 crore worldwide on its opening day and becoming the biggest Tamil film opener ever. This impressive feat surpasses Lokesh Kanagaraj's previous film Leo, which earned Rs 143 crore on its opening day last year. Coolie has dominated the global box office, collecting Rs 31 crore in Tamil Nadu, Rs 9.75 crore in Kerala, and an astonishing Rs 75 crore from overseas markets. With this record-breaking opening, Coolie has cemented its position as one of the biggest blockbusters in Tamil cinema history.

Best opening for an Indian film in 2025

Rajinikanth's film Coolie has made history with a whopping Rs 151 crore worldwide gross on its opening day, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 so far. This impressive feat surpasses other notable releases like Ram Charan's Game Changer, which had a significantly lower opening. Interestingly, War 2, starring Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan, is currently tied in second place.

Fourth-best opening by an original Indian film

Coolie has made a significant mark with its opening day collection of Rs 151 crore. Interestingly, only a few Indian films have surpassed this feat. Among them, RRR, Kalki 2898 AD, and Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire are the original films that raked in Rs 223 crore, Rs 178 crore and Rs 158 crore, respectively.

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Highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025

Rajinikanth's film Coolie has stormed the box office, grossing over Rs 250 crore worldwide in just two days, including Rs 118 crore net in India. This impressive feat makes it the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025, surpassing Ajith Kumar's Good Bad Ugly, which had a final gross of Rs 248 crore.

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Trade analysts predict the film could cross Rs 400 crore globally by the end of its opening weekend and potentially challenge the all-time Tamil box office record held by 2.0, which earned Rs 691 crore worldwide.