Here’s the latest on the advance bookings for Coolie and War 2, ahead of their simultaneous global release on August 14, 2025:
Advance Booking Highlights
Overseas Markets (especially North America)
- Coolie has surged well ahead, crossing $1 million in North American pre‑sales—making it the fastest Tamil film to achieve that milestone (The Times of India, The Indian Express).
- One report pegs U.S. bookings at $1.06 million, compared to just about $168K for War 2 (The Indian Express).
- Another puts Coolie’s North American total at around $1.33 million, versus $266 K for War 2 (FilmiBeat).
- In U.S. premiere shows specifically, Coolie has earned between $1.25 million to $1.42 million (around ₹12 crore), while War 2 trails with approximately $305K (₹2.7 crore) (Odisha Today News Network Pvt Ltd, Mid-day, MensXP).
- Men’s XP highlights a staggering 6× lead for Coolie over War 2 in U.S. ticket sales (Coolie: ~$1.2M; War 2: ~$205K) (MensXP).
- Overall, across North America, Coolie’s pre‑sales are climbing steadily, while War 2 is seeing slower traction in comparison (M9.news).
In India
- Coolie has already begun advance booking and is emerging as the early frontrunner (The Times of India).
- War 2’s advance bookings in India are expected to start later—scheduled to begin this weekend (The Times of India).
Pre‑Release Buzz
- Trade analysts place Coolie ahead in overall pre‑release buzz, commanding around 60% of the excitement compared to War 2’s 40% (India Today).
- Internationally, Coolie is already viewed as the stronger performer in advance bookings (Odisha Today News Network Pvt Ltd).
Market-Specific Insight: Hindi Territories
- In the Hindi-speaking regions, Coolie (dubbed as Coolie: The Powerhouse) may struggle to secure screens, with analysts projecting only about 15% screen share, as War 2 dominates the Hindi market (Indiatimes).
Summary Table
| Region | Coolie | War 2 |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $1M – $1.33M in pre‑sales; massive lead | $168K – $266K; significantly behind |
| India (Advance Booking) | Already open; early lead | Yet to open; expected this weekend |
| Pre‑Release Buzz | ~ 60% share; strong pan‑India + international appeal | ~ 40% share; strong in Hindi belt |
| Hindi-Specific Market | May struggle—~15% screens | Likely dominant due to star power |
Overall, Coolie is clearly in the lead on the advance bookings front, especially internationally. War 2 is poised to challenge it strongly in India—particularly in the Hindi markets—once its bookings open.
Let me know if you’d like deeper breakdowns by specific region (like Gulf, UK, Australia, etc.), box office projections, or screen-wise comparisons!