'Coolie' box office collection day 1: Rajinikanth's film struggles to beat Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' opening day collection despite getting a solid start

Rajinikanth starrer 'Coolie' has got a massive release in theaters across the globe today (Aug 14), and the film is released on a massive number of screens. Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial was one of the well-hyped films, and it was anticipated to be Kollywood's first 1000 crore grosser. But the action drama opened with mixed reviews as fans call the film the director's weakest film.Coolie Movie ReviewAs per Sacnilk, 'Coolie' earned Rs 53 crore (net) in India till evening shows, and the film reportedly received an average occupancy of 81%. Tamil Nadu dominates the box office earnings as theaters across the home state go housefull, and theaters turn into a festival arena with crowded fans. The overall collection of the film is said to be around Rs 75 crore after the closing of noon shows, and the film, which was released on a working day, is likely to get added occupancy on evening and night shows. The final day 1 gross of 'Coolie' is predicted to be around Rs 130 crore, which will be well short of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo,' which grossed Rs 148 crore on the opening day to hold the record of the highest-grossing Tamil film on day 1.See More: Coolie Movie Review and Box Office Collection Live Updates: Rajinikanth starrer might fail to break Vijay's 'Leo' opening day collection ‘Coolie’ is an action-thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Rajinikanth plays a tough avenger, fighting against the mafia and the forces against the law. The action drama is packed with surprises and theatrical elements, while Rajinikanth, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, and Kanna Ravi have turned out to be the film's best performers. Anirudh Ravichander impresses fans with his background score, as he always delivers the finest for his films with Rajinikanth. The movie is also getting some mixed reviews. DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project's box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.'Coolie' box office collection day 1: Rajinikanth's action drama scores HUGE opening day collection of Rs 65 crore