New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Coolie Vs War 2 advance booking: The Independence Day box office clash is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about in recent years. On August 14, Rajinikanth's Coolie and Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR's War 2 will hit theatres, and advance booking numbers suggest one clear frontrunner.

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Coolie has so far collected Rs.34.12 crore (gross) in advance sales, which jumps to Rs.43.67 crore when block bookings are included. In comparison, War 2 stands at Rs17.23 crore (gross), rising to Rs.28.7 crore with block seats factored in.

For Coolie, around 3.63 lakh tickets have been sold so far, with the Hindi version contributing Rs.6.50 crore-- the highest share among all languages. The film wil...