The box office witnessed a major clash on August 14, 2025, with the release of ‘War 2’, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, and Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’. Both films were among the most anticipated releases of the year, drawing huge crowds and achieving impressive box office numbers. Although both experienced a decrease in collections during the weekdays following a strong opening weekend, they both managed to surpass the Rs 200 crore mark within their first week. Now, with early estimates for Day 9 available, the competition continues into the second weekend.
‘War 2’ had a blockbuster opening. It earned Rs 52 crore on Day 1, and Day 2 saw a rise to Rs 57.85 crore, indicating an 11.25% growth. However, collections dropped on Day 3 with Rs 33.25 crore, and continued to decline slightly on Day 4 with Rs 32.65 crore, taking the extended weekend total close to Rs 176 crore. A significant drop was observed on Day 5, with earnings of just Rs 8.75 crore (down 73.20%), but the film picked up marginally on Day 6 with Rs 9 crore and Rs 5.75 crore on Day 7. Early estimates for Day 8 placed collections at Rs 5 crore. This brings the film’s 8-day total to Rs 204.25 crore across all languages. Despite the post-weekend decline, ‘War 2’ has successfully crossed the Rs 200 crore mark within its initial week.
Preliminary estimates suggest the film earned Rs 4 crore net on Day 9 across all languages, increasing its total collection in India to Rs 208.25 crore.
‘War 2’, the sequel to the 2019 hit ‘War’, features Hrithik Roshan reprising his role as Agent Kabir after a six-year gap. NTR Jr. joins the franchise as Agent Vikram, with supporting roles by Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana.
Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ had a successful opening week. The film opened with a massive Rs 65 crore, led by a Rs 44.5 crore contribution from Tamil Nadu. The Hindi version earned Rs 4.5 crore, the Telugu version Rs 15.5 crore, and the Kannada version Rs 0.5 crore. Day 2 saw a 15.77% drop, earning Rs 54.75 crore, followed by Rs 39.5 crore on Day 3 and Rs 35.25 crore on Day 4, resulting in an extended weekend total of over Rs 194 crore. The film experienced a typical Monday drop with Rs 12 crore and then further decreased to Rs 9.5 crore on Day 6 and Rs 7.5 crore on Day 7.
The film added around Rs 6.25 crore on Day 8 (early estimates), increasing its 8-day total to Rs 229.75 crore across all languages. Despite significant drops post-opening weekend, ‘Coolie’ has emerged as a massive success, surpassing the Rs 200 crore mark in its first week.
Early figures indicate that ‘Coolie’ collected Rs 5.50 crore net on its ninth day across all languages in India, bringing its overall domestic total to Rs 235.15 crore.
The plot of ‘Coolie’ revolves around Deva, a former gold smuggler now working as a coolie. His goal is to regain his past glory by reviving his old gang, utilizing stolen technology concealed in vintage golden watches, which leads to unforeseen consequences.
The cast includes Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Kanna Ravi, Monisha Blessy, and Kaali Venkat. Aamir Khan makes a cameo appearance. The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.