Aadi — Theatrical Centers Run
Aadi is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Aadi successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 106 centers, with the milestone reached on 19 February 2002. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 96 centers (10 April 2002), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Most impressively, Aadi sustained a 175-day theatrical run in 3 centers as late as 24 June 2002, placing it among the all-time greats of Tollywood box office history. Key centers contributing to this historic run included Vizag, Kancherlapalem, Gajuwaka, Gopalapatnam, Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam and several other major cities.
Theatrical Centers Run — Full Breakdown
100 Days (10 April 2002)
| S.No | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vizag | Jyoti | |
| 2 | Kancherlapalem | Urvasi | |
| 3 | Gajuwaka | Lakshmikant | |
| 4 | Gopalapatnam | Sukanya | |
| 5 | Vijayanagaram | Ranjani | |
| 6 | Srikakulam | Deepa Mahal | |
| 7 | Anakapally | Satyanarayana | |
| 8 | Narsipatnam | Mini Kanya | |
| 9 | Parvathipuram | Soundarya | |
| 10 | Tagarapuvalasa | Ramulamma | |
| 11 | Palasa | Harishankar | |
| 12 | Saluru | Suryamahal | |
| 13 | Cheepurupalli | Sri Ramanjaneya | |
| 14 | KothaValasa | Jaya | |
| 15 | Rajahmundry | Nagadevi | |
| 16 | Kakinada | Sridevi | |
| 17 | Amalapuram | Rama Mahal | |
| 18 | Mandapeta | Saptagiri | |
| 19 | Tuni | Sreerama | |
| 20 | Pithapuram | Purna | |
| 21 | Tatipaka | Sri Lakshmi | |
| 22 | Eluru | Vijayalakshmi | |
| 23 | Bheemavaram | Satyanarayana | |
| 24 | Palakollu | Sreenivasa Deluxe | |
| 25 | Tanuku | Sri Lakshmi | |
| 26 | Tadepalligudem | Seshmahal | |
| 27 | Jungareddyguda | Soubhagya | |
| 28 | Vijayawada | Swarna Palace | |
| 29 | One Town | Raja Kumari | |
| 30 | Padamata | Mohan Das | |
| 31 | Poranki | Ram Priya | |
| 32 | Gudiwada | Gangamahal | |
| 33 | Machilipatnam | Rama Krishna | |
| 34 | Tiruvuru | Venkatrama | |
| 35 | Vuyyuru | Srinivasa | |
| 36 | Jaggayyapeta | Apsara | |
| 37 | Nandigama | Lakshmi Prasanna | |
| 38 | Kanchikacharla | Bhavana | |
| 39 | Guntur | Naz Apsara | |
| 40 | Tenali | Sangameswara | |
| 41 | Ongole | Tulsiram | |
| 42 | Cheerala | Bhavani | |
| 43 | Chilakaluripet | Kalamandir | |
| 44 | Narasaraopet | Krishna chitralaya | |
| 45 | Piduguralla | Jaya Lakshmi | |
| 46 | Mangalagiri | Srinivasa | |
| 47 | Vinukonda | Keerthi Deluxe | |
| 48 | Repalle | Padmavathi | |
| 49 | Ponnur | Ansari | |
| 50 | Nellore | Nartaki | |
| 51 | Kavali | Manasa | |
| 52 | Gudur | Sundar Mahal | |
| 53 | Naidupet | CS Teja | |
| 54 | Sullurpeta | Manohar | |
| 55 | Kandukur | Koteswara | |
| 56 | Darsi | Bhaskar | |
| 57 | Kurnool | Venkatesh | |
| 58 | Nandyala | Raj | |
| 59 | Adoni | Prabhakar | |
| 60 | Emmigannur | Siva Priya | |
| 61 | Nandikotkur | srirama | |
| 62 | Done | Raja | |
| 63 | Ananthapuram | Gayatri | |
| 64 | Hindupuram | Gurunath | |
| 65 | Kadiri | Parameswara | |
| 66 | Dharmavaram | Vara Lakshmi | |
| 67 | Tadipatri | Lakshmi Narayana | |
| 68 | Cudappah | Krishna | |
| 69 | Proddutur | Sudha | |
| 70 | Pulivendula | Sujatha | |
| 71 | Rajampet | Samadh | |
| 72 | Ballary | Royal | |
| 73 | Guntakal | Vasavi | |
| 74 | Allagadda | Bhavani | |
| 75 | Tirupati | Ramraj | |
| 76 | Chittoor | Srinivasa | |
| 77 | Madanapalli | Krishna | |
| 78 | Kala Hasti | Vijaya Lakshmi | |
| 79 | Giddaluru | Nataraj | |
| 80 | Hyderabad | Devi | |
| 81 | Dilshuknagar | Konark | |
| 82 | RC Puram | Srinivasa | |
| 83 | Malkajgiri | Raghavendra35 | |
| 84 | Warangal | Radhika | |
| 85 | Khammam | Vinoda | |
| 86 | Mehaboob Nagar | Nartaki | |
| 87 | Miryalaguda | Lalitha | |
| 88 | Suryapet | Rama Lingeswara | |
| 89 | Rayachur | Hanuman | |
| 90 | Kodada | Venkateswara | |
| 91 | Nizamabad | Lalitha Mahal | |
| 92 | Karim Nagar | Mamatha | |
| 93 | Shad Nagar | Sriganesh | |
| 94 | vanaparthy | Venkateswara | |
| 95 | Puttur | Srinivasa |
About Aadi
Aadi is a Action, Drama, Romance film released on 1 Jan 2002. The film was directed by V. V. Vinayak and produced by Bellamkonda Suresh. The film features N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Keerthi Chawla, Chalapathi Rao, Rajan P Dev, Ali in lead roles. Aadi, who is raised by his father's faithful employee, learns about how his parents were cheated and killed by Nagi Reddy. Enraged by the injustice done to his family, he decides to confront Nagi. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Aadi earned a blockbuster verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 3.8/5. Strong critical reception and massive word-of-mouth drove audiences to cinemas for weeks, resulting in the long centers run detailed above. Read the complete TollyBO review →
Centers Run Milestone Dates
The day-wise centers data for Aadi tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (19 February 2002), the film was still showing in 106 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown. By the 100th day (10 April 2002), it continued in 96 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page. Remarkably, on the 175th day (24 June 2002), Aadi was still running in 3 centers — explore the 175 days centers page for city-level details. Among the top cities sustaining this run were Vizag, Kancherlapalem, Gajuwaka, Gopalapatnam, Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam.