Highest Grossing Kollywood Films Worldwide: Rajinikanth starrer Coolie Fifth surpassing The GOAT
The Rajinikanth starrer has earned Rs. 463.50 crore worldwide as of yesterday, with Rs. 294.50 crore coming from the domestic market and Rs. 169 crore (USD 19.35 million) from overseas.

Coolie has emerged as the fifth highest grossing Kollywood film of all time, surpassing The Greatest of All Time. The Rajinikanth starrer has earned Rs. 463.50 crore worldwide as of yesterday, with Rs. 294.50 crore coming from the domestic market and Rs. 169 crore (USD 19.35 million) from overseas.
This is probably going to be the final standing for the film on the all-time list, as it appears unlikely to overtake Ponniyin Selvan: I at fourth place. The three films ahead of Coolie are 2.0, Leo and Jailer, each of which grossed over Rs. 600 crore worldwide. Expectations for Coolie were to join those three, maybe even top them. While the film had the start to get there, the mixed reception has kept it short, and now it seems to be even missing the Rs. 500 crore.
The Highest Grossing Kollywood Films of All Time are as follows:
Rank | Title | Year | Gross |
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1 | 2.0 | 2018 | Rs. 663.50 cr. |
2 | Leo | 2023 | Rs. 616.00 cr. |
3 | Jailer | 2023 | Rs. 604.00 cr. |
4 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | Rs. 494.00 cr. |
5 | Coolie | 2025 | Rs. 463.50 cr. |
6 | The Greatest of All Time | 2024 | Rs. 459.00 cr. |
7 | Vikram | 2022 | Rs. 431.00 cr. |
8 | Amaran | 2024 | Rs. 335.00 cr. |
9 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | 2023 | Rs. 332.00 cr. |
10 | Varisu | 2023 | Rs. 306.50 cr. |
NOTE: The above-listed numbers exclude 3D charges, as is the reporting norm in India. Including 3D charges, 2.0 grossed around Rs. 695-700 crore worldwide. The exact 3D charges aren’t available.
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