Coolie North America Premiere Advance Bookings Hit USD 2.5 Million, Breaks Kollywood Records

&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">Rajinikanth’s much-anticipated action entertainer Coolie&comma; directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj&comma; is rewriting box office history even before its release&period; The film’s North American premiere advance bookings have crossed a staggering USD 2&period;5 million &lpar;₹20&plus; crore&rpar;&comma; making it the biggest-ever premiere opener for a Kollywood film in the region&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">With this achievement&comma; Coolie has already surpassed the previous record set by Rajinikanth’s Kabali&comma; cementing Thalaivar’s unshakable overseas dominance&period; The film’s unprecedented pre-sales are a testament to Rajinikanth’s global appeal and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s growing reputation as a master of mass-action cinema&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">Trade analysts point out that such numbers are rare for any Indian film in the North American market&comma; especially for a Tamil-language production&period; The combination of Rajinikanth’s star power&comma; Lokesh’s stylish filmmaking&comma; and the film’s high-octane promotional campaign has created a frenzy among diaspora audiences&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"p1">Coolie marks Rajinikanth’s 171st film and his first collaboration with Lokesh Kanagaraj&comma; further heightening fan expectations&period; With premiere bookings still open&comma; the numbers are expected to rise even higher before the first show rolls out&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;