Hindustan Times' Abhimanyu Mathur gave Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' 2.5 stars and compared it with director Lokesh Kanagaraj's 2022 film 'Vikram'. The review read, "The film meanders in all directions, ending up as a diluted version of his 2022 hit. And sadly, it lacks many...things that made 'Vikram' enjoyable." However, it added, "Rajinikanth's presence and persona are among the saving graces."