The competition at the box office on August 14, 2025, was fierce, with the release of ‘War 2,’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, going head-to-head with Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie.’ Both films, anticipated by many, drew large audiences and generated significant revenue, becoming major releases of the year. However, both ‘War 2’ and ‘Coolie’ saw a dip in their earnings after a strong start during their opening weekends.
‘War 2’ opened strongly, collecting Rs 52 crore on Day 1, followed by Rs 57.85 crore on Day 2, reflecting an 11.25% growth. However, earnings decreased to Rs 33.25 crore on Day 3 and slightly to Rs 32.65 crore on Day 4, taking the extended weekend total to approximately Rs 176 crore. The film experienced a considerable drop on Day 5, earning only Rs 8.75 crore (down 73.20%), but improved marginally on Day 6 with Rs 9 crore. Early estimates suggest Day 7 collections of around Rs 5.50 crore, bringing the first-week total to approximately Rs 199 crore across Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Despite the weekday decline, ‘War 2’ demonstrated a strong performance in its opening week and is a significant box office event of 2025.
‘War 2’ is a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster ‘War’, released on August 14, 2025. The film stars Hrithik Roshan, reprising his role as Agent Kabir after a six-year break, and introduces NTR Jr. as Agent Vikram. Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana are also part of the cast.
Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ had a blockbuster opening week, starting with a massive Rs 65 crore on Day 1, with contributions from Tamil Nadu (Rs 44.5 crore), Hindi (Rs 4.5 crore), Telugu (Rs 15.5 crore), and Kannada (Rs 0.5 crore). Day 2 saw a dip of 15.77%, earning Rs 54.75 crore, followed by Rs 39.5 crore on Day 3 and Rs 35.25 crore on Day 4, bringing the extended weekend total to over Rs 194 crore. The film saw a typical Monday drop with Rs 12 crore, and further slipped to Rs 9.5 crore on Day 6. Early estimates indicate Day 7 collections of Rs 6.5 crore, resulting in a first-week total of a staggering Rs 222.5 crore across all languages. Despite weekday declines, ‘Coolie’ has solidified its position as one of the biggest Tamil blockbusters of 2025.
The narrative of ‘Coolie’ revolves around Deva, a former gold smuggler now working as a coolie, who attempts to regain his former status by reviving his old gang with stolen technology hidden in vintage golden watches, leading to unexpected consequences. The cast includes Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Kanna Ravi, Monisha Blessy, and Kaali Venkat, with Aamir Khan in a cameo appearance. The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.