Box office [August 28, 2025]: Coolie, War 2, Mahavatar Narsimha, Lokah Chapter 1 and Hridayapoorvam report

The box office numbers for 28 August 2025 are out. Rajinikanth’s Coolie has crossed Rs 270 crore, while Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2 stands at Rs 231 crore. Ashwin Kumar’s Mahavatar Narsimha is still holding well with Rs 238 crore after more than a month.

Among the new films, Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra opened with Rs 2.6 crore on day one, and Hridayapoorvam earned Rs 3.25 crore on its first day. Here’s a look at the latest collection report across all these releases.

Coolie box office collection

Superstar Rajinikanth’s Coolie has continued a decent run.

• Day 15 [2nd Thursday]: Rs 1.75 cr (early estimates)
• 14 Days India Net: Rs 269.10 cr
• Total till Day 15: Rs 270.85 cr (all languages)

The film is performing steadily across South India and overseas, with worldwide figures inching higher each day.

Read our full review of Rajinikanth’s Coolie to know how the film fares beyond numbers.

War 2 box office collection

Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2 slowed down in its second week.

• Day 15 [2nd Thursday]: Rs 1.50 cr (early estimates)
• 14 Days India Net: Rs 229.75 cr
• Total till Day 15: Rs 231.25 cr (all languages)

Despite a big opening, the film is facing competition from Coolie.

Wondering how War 2 plays out on screen? Here’s our detailed review of Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s action drama.

Mahavatar Narsimha box office collection

Ashwin Kumar’s Mahavatar Narsimha remains strong after five weeks.

• Day 35 [5th Thursday]: Rs 1.15 Cr (early estimates)
• 34 Days India Net: Rs 237.10 Cr
• Total till Day 35: Rs 238.25 Cr (all languages)

The mythological actioner has shown superb staying power compared to newer releases.

Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra box office collection 

The Malayalam film Lokah had a fair start.

• Day 1 [Thursday]: Rs 2.6 Cr

Early reports suggest stable word-of-mouth in Kerala markets.

Vash Level 2 box office collection

The Gujarati-Hindi horror sequel Vash Level 2 opened on a modest note.

• Day 1: Rs 1.30 Cr [Guj: 0.85 Cr, Hi: 0.45 Cr]
• Day 2: Rs 1.00 Cr (early estimates)
• Total (2 days): Rs 2.3 Cr

Did you know the first part of Vash is already streaming online? Here’s where you can watch it.

Hridayapoorvam box office collection

The romantic drama Hridayapoorvam saw a good response on opening day.

• Day 1: Rs 3.25 Cr India Net (early estimates)

If you’re planning to watch Hridayapoorvam, don’t miss X review of this heartfelt drama.

The 2025 box office is heating up with multiple big films clashing. Coolie and Mahavatar Narsimha are holding strongly, while War 2 is slightly behind expectations. Regional films like Lokah and Hridayapoorvam are showing encouraging numbers, adding diversity to India’s box office story.