Superstar Rajinikanth’s much expected film, Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, make record-breaking opening at the box office globally. The film is expected to grossed over Rs 100 crore globally. However, the action drama has been receiving blended reviews from fans and audiences alike.
Coolie make Opening 65 Crore on 1st day
Per the monitoring website Sacnilk, ‘Coolie’ is stated to have amassed Rs 65 crore nett (Gross minus taxes) in India on its first day in theatres. Based on the initial reviews from the worldwide market, the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed film should earn Rs 125-150 crore gross on its first day in theatres.
In India, the Tamil and Hindi versions recorded an unusual occupancy of 86.99 % and 35.66 %, respectively. The Telugu model clocked in a whopping 92.10 % occupancy, whilst the Kannada-dubbed model registered 71.37 % occupancy.
‘Coolie’, produced by Sun Pictures, hit theatres on August 14, profiting from the Independence Day weekend. The movie features a cast that includes Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir and Nagarjuna in main roles.
2 out of 5 stars given to Rajinikanth’s movie
India Today reviewer Janani K rated the movie 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, “Rajinikanth’s air of mystery, wit, and show presence continue to be strong at 74. A single close-up of his eye is enough to energize audiences, and ‘Coolie’ leans closely on such moments. While these illicit applause, they assessment with Lokesh Kanagaraj’s regular unique visual style. The film includes his brands – old songs, track-filled combat sequences and non-linear storytelling – but this time, these factors do not resonate as supposed.”
Kannada celeb Upendra, Bollywood celebrity Aamir Khan and actor Pooja Hegde appeared in cameos in the film. Composer Anirudh Ravichander, cinematographer Girish Gangadharan and editor Philomin Raj are part of the technical team.
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