The Independence Day 2025 weekend has brought a box office storm, with Rajinikanth's Coolie and Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2 drawing in record audiences across India and overseas. Both films, though clashing on release, have managed to carve their own space and deliver excellent numbers in just three days. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie opened with a historic Rs 150 crore worldwide gross on Day 1, making it the highest-opening Tamil film ever. In India, the film earned Rs 65 crore net on its first day, led by Tamil collections of Rs 44.5 crore.