Rajinikanth's 'Coolie', directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, released on August 14. The film clashed with 'War 2' but dominated the box office. 'Coolie' earned approximately Rs 65 crore in India on its opening day. Overseas collections are estimated at Rs 75 crore. The film's worldwide collection reached around Rs 140 crore.
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