South superstar Rajinikanth’s film ‘Coolie’ is in the headlines these days, and fans are eagerly waiting for it. This film, which is releasing on August 14, is in direct competition with Hrithik Roshan’s ‘War 2’ at the box office. Both films are big-budget, but according to reports, ‘Coolie’ has surpassed ‘War 2’ in terms of bookings. The budget of this mega-budget action thriller, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is reportedly between Rs 350-400 crore. People are very curious to know the fees of the film’s stars.

Rajinikanth’s record breaking fees

Do you know how much Rajinikanth charged for ‘Coolie’? According to reports, Rajinikanth had earlier fixed a fee of Rs 150 crore, but seeing the tremendous booking of the film, the makers increased his fee by Rs 50 crore. Now, even at the age of 74, Rajinikanth has become one of the most expensive actors in Asia with a fee of Rs 200 crore. His fee is not only leaving behind South cinema but also big Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.

Aamir Khan’s cameo and his fee

Another big name in ‘Coolie’ that is going to surprise the audience is Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan will be seen in a special cameo role in this film. It is reported that Aamir has charged Rs 20 crore for this small role. However, some reports also claim that Aamir did not charge any fee for this film, as a gesture of respect to Rajinikanth. If Aamir has charged Rs 20 crore, then it is a huge amount for his 6-15 minute role.

‘Coolie’ star cast and fee details

The entire star cast of the film is strong. Apart from Rajinikanth, Telugu superstar Nagarjuna is playing the villain’s role, for which he has received Rs 10 crore. Malayalam actor Soubin Sahir and Kannada star Upendra are also part of this film. At the same time, Shruti Haasan has charged Rs 4 crore, and Pooja Hegde has charged Rs 3 crore for a special dance number. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj has charged a fee of Rs 50 crore, while music director Anirudh Ravichander has got Rs 15 crore.

Budget and earnings of ‘Coolie’

With a budget of Rs 350-400 crore, ‘Coolie’ has made record-breaking earnings even before its release. According to reports, the film has reportedly earned Rs 240 crore by selling OTT, satellite, and music rights. The film, releasing on August 14, 2025, will clash with Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR’s ‘War 2’ at the box office, considered the biggest box office clash of 2025.

It will be interesting to see which film wins the box office, ‘Coolie’ or ‘War 2’? What is your opinion? Do let us know in the comments!