The highly anticipated releases of ‘War 2,’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, and Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie,’ premiered on August 14, 2025, creating a major box office event. Both films were among the most eagerly awaited of the year, attracting large audiences and generating significant revenue, establishing themselves as leading releases. Following a strong second weekend, the films are now facing a slowdown as they navigate the crucial weekdays.
‘War 2’ had a powerful start, collecting Rs 52 crore on its opening day. The positive trend continued with Rs 57.85 crore on the second day. However, collections decreased over the weekend, with Rs 33.25 crore on the third day and Rs 32.65 crore on the fourth day. The fifth day saw a significant drop to Rs 8.75 crore, but the film achieved a slight recovery on the sixth day, earning Rs 9 crore. Mid-week collections further declined, with Rs 5.75 crore on the seventh day and Rs 5 crore on the eighth day, resulting in a first-week total of Rs 204.25 crore. In its second week, ‘War 2’ earned Rs 4 crore on the ninth day (second Friday), an estimated Rs 6.25 crore on the tenth day (Saturday), and Rs 7.25 crore on the eleventh day (Sunday).
On the twelfth day, early estimates show earnings of around Rs 2.25 crore, increasing the total box office collection to Rs 224.25 crore.
‘War 2,’ the sequel to the 2019 hit ‘War,’ premiered on August 14, 2025, bringing back Hrithik Roshan as Agent Kabir and introducing NTR Jr. as Agent Vikram. Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana also appear in supporting roles.
‘Coolie’ launched with a blockbuster opening, earning Rs 65 crore on the first day. The film maintained its momentum on the second day with Rs 54.75 crore, though a slight dip was observed. Weekend collections were Rs 39.5 crore on the third day and Rs 35.25 crore on the fourth day, contributing to a strong initial performance. However, ‘Coolie’ experienced a substantial drop during the weekdays, earning Rs 12 crore on the fifth day, Rs 9.5 crore on the sixth day, Rs 7.5 crore on the seventh day, and Rs 6.15 crore on the eighth day. Despite these drops, the film closed its first week with a strong Rs 229.65 crore. In its second week, ‘Coolie’ added Rs 5.85 crore on the ninth day, saw a major increase with Rs 10.5 crore on the tenth day, and Rs 11.35 crore on the eleventh day.
Early data suggests that ‘Coolie’ collected Rs 3 crore on the twelfth day, bringing its 12-day total to Rs 260.35 crore. Despite the significant weekday decline, the film has achieved substantial commercial success.
The storyline of ‘Coolie’ follows Deva, a former gold smuggler who now works as a coolie, as he seeks to reclaim his past by reviving his old gang with stolen technology hidden in vintage golden watches, leading to unforeseen repercussions. The film also stars Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Kanna Ravi, Monisha Blessy, and Kaali Venkat, with Aamir Khan in a cameo role. The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.