Coolie starring Rajinikanth, and Kannada actors Upendra, Rachita Ram, has been enjoying a good run at the Karnataka box-office. The movie produced by Sun Pictures released in theaters on August 14, 2025, and in 11 days of theatrical run, Coolie's Karnataka box-office gross is Rs. 41.8 Cr. 

Highest Grossing Tamil Movies in Karnataka 

1. Jailer (2023) - Rs. 63. 30 Cr.
2. 2.0 (2018) - Rs. 46. 20 Cr.
3. Coolie (2025) - Rs. 41. 8 Cr. (Still Running)

 

Interestingly, the top 3 highest grossing Tamil movies in Karnataka are all Rajinikanth films. Coolie is written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, and despite the mixed word-of-mouth for the film, Coolie has managed a 98% recovery at the Kannada box-office in 11 days. 

Coolie's Karnataka distributors are AV Media Consultancy, and Jayanna Films. They bought the Karnataka theatrical rights for Rs. 22 Cr. Coolie's Kannada dubbed version has contributed Rs. 3. 57 Cr. to the film's 11 day gross, placing Coolie in the top 5 Kannada dubbing gross in Karnataka. 

Highest Grossing Kannada-dubbed movies in Karnataka

1. Pushpa 2: The Rule (Telugu) - Rs. 9. 2 Cr.
2. Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu) - Rs. 7.15 Cr.
3. Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (Telugu) - Rs. 6.25 Cr.
4. Jailer (Tamil) - Rs. 5.71 Cr.
5. Coolie (Tamil) - Rs. 3. 57 Cr (Still Running)