Kushi — Theatrical Centers Run
Kushi is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 72 centers (26 August 2000), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Key centers contributing to this historic run included Vizag, Gajuwaka, 104 Area, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, Srikakulam and several other major cities.
Theatrical Centers Run — Full Breakdown
100 Days (26 August 2000)
| S.No | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vizag | Sangam | 100 |
| 2 | Gajuwaka | Kanya | 100 |
| 3 | 104 Area | Laxmi Narasimha | 100 |
| 4 | Vizianagaram | Saptagiri | 100 |
| 5 | Anakapalli | Satya | 100 |
| 6 | Srikakulam | Kinnera | 100 |
| 7 | Palasa | Kinnera | 100 |
| 8 | Tagarapuvalasa | Sitarama | 100 |
| 9 | Payakaraopeta | Sai | 100 |
| 10 | Hyderabad | Sandhya | 100 |
| 11 | Secunderabad | Natraj | 100 |
| 12 | Dilsukhnagar | Konark | 100 |
| 13 | Kukatpally | Vishwanath | 100 |
| 14 | RC Puram | Srinivasa | 100 |
| 15 | Malkajgiri | Raghavendra | 100 |
| 16 | Nijamabad | Lalita | 100 |
| 17 | Khammam | Nartaki | 100 |
| 18 | Karimnagar | Sreenivas | 100 |
| 19 | Mahabubnagar | Maheshwari | 100 |
| 20 | Miryalaguda | Lalita | 100 |
| 21 | Kodad | Venkateswara | 100 |
| 22 | Suryapet | Ramalingeswara | 100 |
| 23 | Rajamundry | Swamy | 100 |
| 24 | Kakinada | Satya Gowri | 100 |
| 25 | Amalapuram | Venkatrama | 100 |
| 26 | Mandapeta | Saptagiri | 100 |
| 27 | Tatipaka | Sreenivas | 100 |
| 28 | Pithapuram | Annapurna | 100 |
| 29 | Eluru | Mini Satyanarayana | 100 |
| 30 | Bhimavaram | Sri Vijaya Laxmi | 100 |
| 31 | Tadepalligudem | Mini Chalapati | 100 |
| 32 | Tanuku | Venkateswara | 100 |
| 33 | Jangareddy Gudem | Laxmi Narayana | 100 |
| 34 | Palakollu | Vijayachitra | 100 |
| 35 | Nidadavole | Venkateswara | 100 |
| 36 | Vijayawada | Raj | 100 |
| 37 | One Town | Seshmahal | 100 |
| 38 | Kanuru | Vijaya Laxmi | 100 |
| 39 | Gudiwada | Ganga | 100 |
| 40 | Machalipatnam | Venkateswara | 100 |
| 41 | Jaggayyapeta | Apsara | 100 |
| 42 | Tiruvuru | Venkatrama | 100 |
| 43 | Vuyyuru | Tandavalaxmi | 100 |
| 44 | Guntur | Krishna palace | 100 |
| 45 | Tenali | Laxmi | 100 |
| 46 | Ongole | Vijaya Durga | 100 |
| 47 | Chirala | Gopalakrishna | 100 |
| 48 | Chilakaluripeta | Sreenivas | 100 |
| 49 | Sathenapalli | Laxmi | 100 |
| 50 | Nellore | Archana | 100 |
| 51 | Kaavali | Spandana | 100 |
| 52 | Gudur | C.S. Teja | 100 |
| 53 | Kandukur | Prashanti | 100 |
| 54 | Tirupathi | Pratap | 100 |
| 55 | Chittor | Chanakya | 100 |
| 56 | Madanapalli | Siddhartha | 100 |
| 57 | Srikalahasti | Sairam | 100 |
| 58 | Ananthapur | Gowri | 100 |
| 59 | Tadipatri | Laxmi Narayana | 100 |
| 60 | Hindupuram | Amrita | 100 |
| 61 | Dharmavaram | Varalaxmi | 100 |
| 62 | Guntakal | Gowtami | 100 |
| 63 | Nandyala | Pratap | 100 |
| 64 | Adoni | Sivam | 100 |
| 65 | Yemmiganur | Mini Siva | 100 |
| 66 | Dhone | Raja | 100 |
| 67 | Kadapa | Viswam | 100 |
| 68 | Proddutur | Vijay Kumar | 100 |
| 69 | Pulivendula | Laxmi | 100 |
| 70 | Rajampet | P.S. | 100 |
| 71 | Rly.Kodur | Krishna | 100 |
| 72 | Kurnool | Alankar | 100 |
About Kushi
Kushi is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film released on 19 May 2000. The film was directed by S. J. Suryah and produced by A. M. Rathnam. The film features Vijay, Jyothika, Vivek, Nagendra Prasad, Nizhalgal Ravi in lead roles. College friends Jenny and Shiva part ways due to a misunderstanding. Although they are in love and realize they cannot live without each other, their egos prevent them from uniting. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Kushi earned a hit verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 3.3/5. 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 Kushi tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. By the 100th day (26 August 2000), it continued in 72 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page. Among the top cities sustaining this run were Vizag, Gajuwaka, 104 Area, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, Srikakulam.
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