The Independence Day holiday in 2025 witnessed a significant box office face-off, with ‘War 2,’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, competing against Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie.’ Both films, highly anticipated releases of the year, attracted substantial crowds and achieved impressive figures over their opening weekend, establishing themselves as two of the most significant releases of the year.
‘War 2’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani, premiered strongly. On Day 1 (Thursday), the film grossed Rs 52 crore, with Hindi contributing Rs 29 crore, Telugu Rs 22.75 crore, and Tamil approximately Rs 0.25 crore. Day 2 (Friday) continued the positive trend with collections of Rs 57.35 crore, representing a 10.29% growth from its opening day. The Hindi market led with Rs 44.5 crore, followed by Telugu at Rs 12.5 crore, and Tamil at Rs 0.35 crore. Weekend collections saw a decline, with Day 3 (Saturday) bringing in Rs 33.25 crore. Preliminary estimates for Day 4 (Sunday) suggest earnings around Rs 31 crore, maintaining a robust weekend showing. The total box office collection for ‘War 2’ has reached roughly Rs 173.60 crore in a span of four days.
‘War 2’, a sequel to the 2019 hit ‘War’, was released on August 14, 2025. Hrithik Roshan returns as Agent Kabir after a six-year hiatus, with NTR Jr. joining the cast as Agent Vikram. Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana also have significant roles.
‘Coolie’ had a strong opening at the box office. On Day 1 (Thursday), the film earned Rs 65 crore, with Tamil contributing Rs 44.5 crore, Hindi Rs 4.5 crore, Telugu Rs 15.5 crore, and Kannada around Rs 0.5 crore. On Day 2 (Friday), the film collected Rs 54.75 crore, a 15.77% dip from its opening day, with Tamil at Rs 34.45 crore, Hindi Rs 6.3 crore, Telugu Rs 13.5 crore, and Kannada Rs 0.5 crore. Early estimates for Day 4 (Sunday) indicate earnings of roughly Rs 35 crore, maintaining its weekend momentum. The total box office collection for ‘Coolie’ has reached approximately Rs 194.25 crore in India within four days.
The narrative of ‘Coolie’ focuses on Deva, a former gold smuggler turned coolie, aiming to reclaim his past by reviving his old gang using stolen technology hidden in antique gold watches, resulting in unintended consequences. The film also features Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Kanna Ravi, Monisha Blessy, and Kaali Venkat. Aamir Khan makes a cameo appearance. The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.