Coolie vs War 2 Box Office Collection Day 4: Who is Winning the ULTIMATE Clash?

The battle for box office supremacy is on. Two of the year's most anticipated films, Rajinikanth's Coolie and the Hrithik Roshan-Jr. NTR starrer War 2, clashed at the box office, and the initial numbers are painting a fascinating and complex picture.

While one film is shattering worldwide records, the other is showing surprising trends in the domestic market. Who has the upper hand after the crucial opening weekend? Here’s a detailed day-by-day business report and analysis.

The Hindi Box Office Battle: War 2's Underwhelming Start

Since our primary focus is the Hindi market, let's start with War 2. As the next installment in the wildly successful YRF Spy Universe and a sequel to a beloved blockbuster, expectations were sky-high. However, the numbers tell a slightly different story.

• Day 1 (Thursday): ₹ 29 Crore

  • On a non-holiday, this is a decent number, but for a film of this scale, it's a surprisingly underwhelming start. For context, its predecessor, War, opened to a staggering ₹ 51.6 Crore on a national holiday.

• Day 2 (Friday - Holiday): ₹ 44.5 Crore

  • The Independence Day holiday gave the film a massive boost, which was expected. This became the highest-earning day of its opening weekend.

• Day 3 (Saturday): ₹ 26 Crore

  • This is the most alarming trend. Instead of growing, the film saw a sharp 41% drop from its holiday numbers. A Saturday drop is a major red flag and indicates mixed word-of-mouth.

• Day 4 (Sunday): ₹ 26 Crore

  • The collections remained flat on Sunday with no growth, which is highly unusual for a big-budget action film. For comparison, Hrithik's Fighter saw its Sunday collections jump to ₹ 29 Crore from a Day 1 of ₹ 22.5 Crore.

Total 4-Day Hindi Net Collection for War 2: ₹ 125.5 Crore

This performance is worrying. The film's first Sunday earned less than its opening day, a clear sign that it hasn't been wholeheartedly accepted by the audience.

The Coolie Tsunami: A Global Phenomenon

While War 2 navigates the domestic market, Rajinikanth's Coolie is operating on a different level, thanks to its monstrous overseas performance.

• Day 1 (All India Net): ₹ 65 Crore

  • While this is a strong number, it's not a record-breaker for a pan-India film of this scale. Devara, for instance, opened at ₹ 82.5 Crore in India.

• Day 1 (Worldwide Gross): ₹ 151-153 Crore

  • This is where the magic happened. Coolie registered the highest-ever opening day for a Tamil film overseas, earning a jaw-dropping $8.75M+. This massive international pull is the key differentiator.

Here's the India Net collection breakdown for Coolie (all languages):

• Day 1: ₹ 65 Crore

• Day 2: ₹ 54.75 Crore

• Day 3: ₹ 39.5 Crore

• Day 4: ₹ 34 Crore

Total 4-Day All India Net Collection for Coolie: ₹ 193.25 Crore

The Head-to-Head Report Card (4 Days)

When we level the playing field and look at the total India Net collections for all languages, the battle becomes clearer.

Movie	Day 1 (Cr)	Day 2 (Cr)	Day 3 (Cr)	Day 4 (Cr)	4-Day India Total (Cr)
Coolie	65	54.75	39.5	34	193.25
War 2	52	57.3	33.2	31.3	173.8

Note: War 2's figures include approx. ₹47 Crore from the Telugu version.

While Coolie is leading by nearly ₹ 20 Crore in India, the bigger story is the worldwide gap. After 4 days, Coolie is estimated to have grossed ₹ 375 Crore worldwide, while War 2 stands at ₹ 268 Crore. That's a massive lead of over ₹ 100 Crore, primarily driven by Coolie's unparalleled overseas dominance.

Future Projections: Who Will Win in the Long Run?

• War 2: Given its downward trend, a lifetime collection of ₹ 300 Crore (Hindi Net) looks challenging. It will likely finish around the ₹ 225-250 Crore mark, making it the second-lowest grosser in the YRF Spy Universe, only ahead of Ek Tha Tiger (2012). The clash with Coolie has clearly impacted its potential.

• Coolie: The film's trajectory is similar to other big South Indian hits that are front-loaded. However, even with the drops, its massive opening gives it a huge advantage. It is on track to become one of the top 10 highest-grossing Tamil films of all time, with a lifetime collection estimated to be between ₹ 350-370 Crore (India Net).
  

The Final Verdict

After the opening weekend, Coolie is the undisputed winner of this clash, both in India and worldwide. The power of Rajinikanth's overseas stardom has proven to be a game-changer.

For War 2, the journey ahead looks tough. The film needs to hold incredibly steady on the weekdays to have any chance of reaching a respectable lifetime total. The clash has undeniably hurt its prospects, turning a potential all-time blockbuster into a film that is now struggling to match its predecessor.