Superstar Rajinikanth’s Coolie grabbed the third spot among the highest Tamil film opening day grossers in the UAE–GCC for 2025. Released on August 14, the film earned $1.82 million on its opening day — a massive start for this year — trailing only behind the all-time giants Leo and Kabali.

Top 5 UAE–GCC Opening Day Grossers (Tamil Films):

1. Leo – $2.39 million

2. Kabali – $2.10 million

3. Coolie – $1.82 million

4. Bigil – $1.50 million

5. The GOAT – $1.32 million

A Sun Pictures production, Coolie is a multi-starrer action thriller marking the first collaboration between Rajinikanth and writer-director Lokesh Kanagaraj, featuring a PAN-Indian ensemble cast that includes Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruthi Haasan, Sathyaraj, and Pooja Hegde.