The highly anticipated clash between Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR’s ‘War 2’ and Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ on August 14, 2025, captivated the box office. Both films, among the most awaited of the year, attracted large audiences and achieved significant box office numbers, emerging as two of the year’s biggest hits. However, after a strong second weekend, the pace has started to slow down as both films enter the crucial weekday period.
‘War 2’ opened strongly, collecting Rs 52 crore on Day 1. The momentum continued on Day 2 with collections of Rs 57.85 crore. However, the film experienced a decline over the weekend, earning Rs 33.25 crore on Day 3 and Rs 32.65 crore on Day 4. A sharp drop was seen on Day 5 with only Rs 8.75 crore, but the film managed some stability on Day 6 with Rs 9 crore. Collections further declined mid-week, with Rs 5.75 crore on Day 7 and Rs 5 crore on Day 8, resulting in a Week 1 total of Rs 204.25 crore. In its second week, ‘War 2’ earned Rs 4 crore on its second Friday, an estimated Rs 6.25 crore on its second Saturday, and Rs 7.25 crore on its second Sunday, indicating growth. Nevertheless, weekday collections saw a sharp decrease with Rs 2.15 crore on its second Monday, and Rs 2.75 crore on its second Tuesday. On Day 14 (second Wednesday), early estimates suggest approximately Rs 2.50 crore, bringing the overall box office collection to Rs 229.75 crore.
‘War 2’, a sequel to the 2019 hit, ‘War’, was released on August 14, 2025, featuring Hrithik Roshan reprising his role as Agent Kabir after a six-year absence. Jr. NTR joined the cast as Agent Vikram. Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana also played important roles.
‘Coolie’ began its run with a blockbuster opening, earning Rs 65 crore on Day 1. The film maintained strong momentum on Day 2 with Rs 54.75 crore, although a slight decrease was noted. During the weekend, collections were Rs 39.5 crore on Day 3 and Rs 35.25 crore on Day 4, maintaining a strong first four-day total. However, ‘Coolie’ saw a significant fall during the weekdays, earning Rs 12 crore on Day 5, Rs 9.5 crore on Day 6, Rs 7.5 crore on Day 7, and Rs 6.15 crore on Day 8. Despite these drops, the film concluded Week 1 with an impressive Rs 229.65 crore. In its second week, ‘Coolie’ earned Rs 5.85 crore on its second Friday, experienced a significant increase with Rs 10.5 crore on Saturday, and Rs 11.35 crore on Sunday. The film declined again during the weekdays, earning Rs 3.25 crore on its second Monday, and Rs 3.65 crore on its second Tuesday. According to early figures, ‘Coolie’ collected Rs 4.50 crore on Day 14, bringing its 14-day total to Rs 268.75 crore. Despite the weekday drops, the film has emerged as a major commercial success.
The storyline of ‘Coolie’ centers on Deva, a former gold smuggler working as a coolie, who aims to regain his past glory by reviving his old gang using stolen technology hidden in vintage golden watches, leading to unexpected consequences.
The film stars 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.