Athadu — Theatrical Centers Run
Athadu is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Athadu successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 204 centers, with the milestone reached on 28 September 2005. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 20 centers (17 November 2005), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Key centers contributing to this historic run included Hyderabad, Kukatpally, NTR Gardens, Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudiwada and several other major cities.
Theatrical Centers Run — Full Breakdown
100 Days (17 November 2005)
| S.No | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad | Sudarshan | — |
| 2 | Kukatpally | Bhramaramba | — |
| 3 | NTR Gardens | Prasad Multiplex | — |
| 4 | Warangal | Lakshman | — |
| 5 | Vijayawada | Raj | — |
| 6 | Vijayawada | Durga Mahal | — |
| 7 | Gudiwada | Anand | — |
| 8 | Machilipatnam | Siri Krishna | — |
| 9 | Eluru | Mini Satyanarayana | — |
| 10 | Bhimavaram | Satyanarayana | — |
| 11 | Tanuku | Mini Pratyusha | — |
| 12 | Rajamundry | Nagadevi | — |
| 13 | Kakinada | Anand | — |
| 14 | Nellore | Archana | — |
| 15 | Vizag | Sangam | — |
| 16 | Gajuwaka | Lakshmikanth | — |
| 17 | Vizainagaram | Rajyalakshmi | — |
| 18 | Guntur | Krishna Mahal | — |
| 19 | Tenali | Swaraj | — |
| 20 | Ongole | Balakrishna | — |
| 21 | Chirala | Naaz | — |
| 22 | Narasarao Peta | Saradamba | — |
| 23 | Sattenapalli | Surya | — |
| 24 | Piduguralla | Maruthi | — |
| 25 | Chilakaluri Peta | Viswanath | — |
| 26 | Tirupathi | DR Mahal | — |
| 27 | Kadapa | Apsara | — |
| 28 | Kurnool | Anand Complex | — |
| 29 | Anantapuram | Gowri Complex | — |
| 30 | Peeleru | Venu Mahal | — |
| 31 | Kadiri | Radhika | — |
| 32 | Dharmavaram | Sridevi | — |
| 33 | Tadipatri | VLT | — |
| 34 | Nandyala | Pratap | — |
| 35 | Hindupuram | Srinivasa | — |
| 36 | Madanapalle | ASR | — |
| 37 | Chittoor | Chanakya | — |
| 38 | Bangalore | PVR Multiplex | — |
About Athadu
Athadu is a Action, Crime, Drama film released on 10 Aug 2005. The film was directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Kishore Duggirala. The film features Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj, Nassar in lead roles. A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Athadu earned a super hit verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 3.3/5. The film collected ₹2800000.0 crore at the India net box office and ₹0.0 crore worldwide. 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 Athadu tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (28 September 2005), the film was still showing in 204 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown. By the 100th day (17 November 2005), it continued in 20 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page. Among the top cities sustaining this run were Hyderabad, Kukatpally, NTR Gardens, Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudiwada.
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