Superstar Rajinikanth's Coolie is rewriting Tamil industry records at the North America premiere box-office. The movie which released in theaters worldwide on August 14, 2025 has grossed a phenomenal $2.9M from its premiere shows alone, making it the first Tamil film to achieve this box-office mark in USA and Canada. 

Top 5 North America Premiere Box Office (Indian Movies)

1. Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu) - $3.9M
2. RRR (Telugu) - $3.46M
3. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Telugu) - $3M
4. Coolie (Tamil) - $2.9M+
5. Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (Telugu) - $2.6M

Coolie has also stormed into the top 10 North America premiere plus day 1 box-office, although the movie's opening day collections are still a work in progress. 

Top 10 North America Premiere + Day 1* Box Office (Indian Films)

1. Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu) - $5.56M+
2. RRR (Telugu) - $5.5M
3. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Telugu) - $4.6M
4. Pushpa 2: The Rule (Telugu) - $4.47M
   
5. Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (Telugu) - $3.84M
6. Devara: Part 1 (Telugu) - $3.79M
   
7. Coolie (Tamil) - $2.9M+ counting
8. Baahubali: The Beginning (Telugu) - $2.63M
9. Leo (Tamil) - $2.45M
10. Kabali (Tamil) - $1.92M

*Day 1 includes premiere shows plus opening day collections

 

A Sun Pictures production, Coolie is a multi-starrer action thriller written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Hamsini Entertainment is the overseas distributor of Coolie, while Prathyangira Cinemas is the North America distributor of the film.