The stage is set for what is being hailed as one of Indian cinema’s biggest-ever box office clashes. As the nation gears up for the extended Independence Day weekend starting August 14, two cinematic giants, Superstar Rajinikanth’s Coolie and the YRF Spy Universe’s War 2, are going head-to-head. While the domestic advance booking for both films has just begun to ramp up, early trends reveal a fascinating story of contrasting box office strategies and a clear, albeit temporary, leader in the global race.