Karangal Osarattumey! The Tamil film industry has just witnessed a thunderous moment in cinematic history. Sun Pictures announced that their latest release, “Coolie,” has raked in an unprecedented 404+ crore worldwide in just four days, making it the highest-grossing Tamil film ever in such a short span.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and headlined by the indomitable Rajinikanth, Coolie marks a seismic shift in box office benchmarks, dethroning previous record-holders and asserting Rajinikanth’s unmatched global pull. The Independence Day weekend release was a strategic masterstroke, capitalizing on maximum footfalls across regions—and it paid off spectacularly.
Backed by powerhouse names including Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir, and Pooja Hegde, Coolie unites an all-star cast in a high-octane action thriller centered around a coolie union leader taking on a vicious crime syndicate. With Makuta VFX pushing the technical boundaries and Anirudh Ravichander’s electrifying score, the film is a visual and auditory juggernaut.
Even as some critics pointed to weaknesses in the storyline, audiences have overwhelmingly embraced the film, fueling a 50 crore haul from Telugu states alone—proof of Rajinikanth’s cross-regional appeal. This success continues the legacy of 2.0, his previous 400 crore blockbuster, and places Coolie as a new cultural and commercial milestone in Indian cinema.
With the Lokesh Cinematic Universe expanding and Rajinikanth still rewriting the rules of superstardom at 74, Coolie is more than a film—it’s a full-blown cinematic phenomenon.