The highly anticipated films ‘War 2,’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, and Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ faced off at the box office on August 14, 2025. Both movies, among the most eagerly awaited of the year, drew large audiences and generated significant revenue, establishing themselves as leading releases. After a strong second weekend, both films are experiencing a slowdown as they enter their crucial weekdays.
‘War 2’ had a strong opening, collecting Rs 52 crore on its first day. This positive trend continued on the second day with collections of Rs 57.85 crore. However, the film experienced a decline over the weekend, earning Rs 33.25 crore on the third day and Rs 32.65 crore on the fourth day. A sharp drop was observed on the fifth day, with earnings of only Rs 8.75 crore, but the film managed some stability on the sixth day with Rs 9 crore. Mid-week collections further decreased, with Rs 5.75 crore on the seventh day and Rs 5 crore on the eighth day, resulting in a first-week total of Rs 204.25 crore. In its second week, ‘War 2’ earned Rs 4 crore on its ninth day, an estimated Rs 6.25 crore on the tenth day, and Rs 7.25 crore on the eleventh day.
On the twelfth day, early estimates suggest earnings of around Rs 2.25 crore, bringing the total box office collection to Rs 224.25 crore.
‘War 2,’ the sequel to the 2019 hit ‘War,’ was released on August 14, 2025, featuring Hrithik Roshan reprising his role as Agent Kabir and introducing NTR Jr. as Agent Vikram. Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Rana also play supporting roles.
‘Coolie’ had a blockbuster opening, earning Rs 65 crore on the first day. The film maintained strong momentum on the second day with Rs 54.75 crore, although a slight dip was noted. Weekend collections were Rs 39.5 crore on the third day and Rs 35.25 crore on the fourth day, contributing to a solid initial performance. However, ‘Coolie’ saw a significant drop during the weekdays, earning Rs 12 crore on the fifth day, Rs 9.5 crore on the sixth day, Rs 7.5 crore on the seventh day, and Rs 6.15 crore on the eighth day. Despite these drops, the film concluded its first week with a robust Rs 229.65 crore. In its second week, ‘Coolie’ added Rs 5.85 crore on the ninth day, experienced a substantial jump with Rs 10.5 crore on the tenth day, and Rs 11.35 crore on the eleventh day.
Preliminary data indicates that ‘Coolie’ collected Rs 3 crore on the twelfth day, bringing its 12-day total to Rs 260.35 crore. Despite the notable weekday drops, the film has achieved significant commercial success.
The plot of ‘Coolie’ centers on Deva, a former gold smuggler now working as a coolie, who seeks to regain his past glory by reviving his old gang with stolen technology hidden in vintage golden watches, leading to unforeseen repercussions. The cast also 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 role. It is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.