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Rajinikanth gets Rs 150 crore: Here's how much Aamir Khan, Pooja Hegde, others charged for Lokesh Kanagarag's Coolie

Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Rajinikanth, is set to release on August 14, 2025. Featuring Aamir Khan and Nagarjuna, the film will launch in multiple Indian languages and is among the most anticipated releases of the year.

Manisha Chauhan | May 28, 2025, 12:51 PM IST

1.Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth
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The total budget of Coolie is a massive ₹375 crore. Out of this, superstar Rajinikanth is being paid ₹150 crore, making him one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema. 

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2.Lokesh Kanagaraj

Lokesh Kanagaraj
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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is also setting records with a fee of ₹50 crore. The remaining ₹150 crore is being used for production expenses and payments to other cast and crew members.

3.Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan
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 Additionally, ₹25 crore has been kept aside for marketing and promotional activities.

Despite such a huge investment, the makers have already recovered a major part of the cost. They have earned ₹240 crore before the film’s release by selling digital rights for ₹130 crore, satellite rights for ₹90 crore, and music rights for ₹20 crore. 

4.Pooja Hegde

Pooja Hegde
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This means that now the film only needs to make ₹135 crore through theatrical collections to break even. To achieve this, Coolie will need to earn a worldwide gross of at least ₹400 crore. 

5.Coolie

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Apart from these two major paychecks, the remaining ₹150 crore from the total ₹375 crore budget is being allocated to production costs and the salaries of the supporting cast and crew. An additional ₹25 crore has been reserved for marketing and promotional efforts to ensure a strong release.

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