Dookudu — Theatrical Centers Run
Dookudu is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Dookudu successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 312 centers, with the milestone reached on 11 November 2011. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 63 centers (31 December 2011), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Most impressively, Dookudu sustained a 175-day theatrical run in 17 centers as late as 15 March 2012, placing it among the all-time greats of Tollywood box office history. Key centers contributing to this historic run included Vijayawada, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Thiruvuru, Guntur, Tenali and several other major cities.
Theatrical Centers Run — Full Breakdown
100 Days (31 December 2011)
| S.No | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijayawada | Annapurna | 100 |
| 2 | Machilipatnam | Sri Ramaraju | 100 |
| 3 | Gudivada | Anand | 100 |
| 4 | Thiruvuru | Sri krishna | 100 |
| 5 | Guntur | Bhaskar Delux | 100 |
| 6 | Tenali | Venus | 100 |
| 7 | Ongole | Sridevi | 100 |
| 8 | Chilakaluripeta | Viswanath | 100 |
| 9 | Vinukonda | Aruna | 100 |
| 10 | Nellore | Narthaki | 100 |
| 11 | Darsi | Venkateswara | 100 |
| 12 | Buchireddy palem | Raj kishore | 100 |
| 13 | Eluru | Mini Sathyanarayana | 100 |
| 14 | Bhimavaram | Natraj | 100 |
| 15 | Tanuku | Prathyusha | 100 |
| 16 | Tadepalligudem | Vijaya | 100 |
| 17 | Palakollu | Maruthi | 100 |
| 18 | Rajahmundry | Geetha Apsara | 100 |
| 19 | Kakinada | Anand | 100 |
| 20 | Amalapuram | Rama | 100 |
| 21 | Mandapeta | Krishna | 100 |
| 22 | Mummadivaram | Krishna | 100 |
| 23 | Vizag | Sarath | 100 |
| 24 | Gajuwaka | Mohini | 100 |
| 25 | Vizianagaram | NCS | 100 |
| 26 | Payakarao Peta | SRK Chithramandir | 100 |
| 27 | Sompeta | Tirumala | 100 |
| 28 | Hyderabad | Sudharshan | 100 |
| 29 | Dilsukhnagar | Megha | 100 |
| 30 | Kukatpally | Mallikarjuna | 100 |
| 31 | Warangal | Ram | 100 |
| 32 | Khammam | Aditya | 100 |
| 33 | Karimnagar | Bharath | 100 |
| 34 | Nizamabad | Usha Prasad | 100 |
| 35 | Mahaboobnagar | Narthaki | 100 |
| 36 | Suryapet | Kishore | 100 |
| 37 | Kamareddy | Priya | 100 |
| 38 | Medak | Bharath | 100 |
| 39 | Sangareddy | Mothi Mahal | 100 |
| 40 | Bhuvanagiri | Bhadhradhri | 100 |
| 41 | Tirupathi | Sandhya | 100 |
| 42 | Chittoor | Chanikya | 100 |
| 43 | Madhanapally | Sri krishna | 100 |
| 44 | Kurnool | Sri Rama | 100 |
| 45 | Nandhyala | Prathap | 100 |
| 46 | Aadoni | Dwaraka | 100 |
| 47 | Cuddapah | Apsara | 100 |
| 48 | Proddutoor | Cine Hub | 100 |
| 49 | Ananthapuram | Shanthi | 100 |
| 50 | Gutti | Amrutha Mahal | 100 |
| 51 | Railway Koduru | Lava | 100 |
| 52 | Badwel | Chand | 100 |
| 53 | Rajampeta | NSR | 100 |
| 54 | Jammalamadugu | Sai Ram | 100 |
| 55 | Mydhukur | Devi | 100 |
| 56 | Rayachoti | Sahithya | 100 |
| 57 | Bangalore | PVR Complex | 100 |
| 58 | Bangalore | INOX Complex | 100 |
| 59 | Mysore | Thibba Devi | 100 |
| 60 | Chikballapoor | Balaji | 100 |
| 61 | Pavgada | Alankar | 100 |
| 62 | Chennai | Casino | 100 |
| 63 | Parlakimidi | Krishna Talkies | 100 |
About Dookudu
Dookudu is a Action, Comedy, Drama film released on 23 Sept 2011. The film was directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by Anil Sunkara. The film features Mahesh Babu, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood, Brahmanandam in lead roles. To protect his father recovering from a coma, a relentless cop must pose as the political leader his father always envisioned while hunting the men who tried to kill him. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Dookudu earned a industry hit verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 3.5/5. The film collected ₹12154107.0 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 Dookudu tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (11 November 2011), the film was still showing in 312 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown. By the 100th day (31 December 2011), it continued in 63 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page. Remarkably, on the 175th day (15 March 2012), Dookudu was still running in 17 centers — explore the 175 days centers page for city-level details. Among the top cities sustaining this run were Vijayawada, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Thiruvuru, Guntur, Tenali.

