Lion is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Lion successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 3 centers, with the milestone reached on 2 July 2015.
Lion is a Action, Drama film released on 14 May 2015. The film was directed by Satya Deva and produced by Rudrapati Ramana Rao. The film features Nandamuri Balakrishna, Trisha Krishnan, Radhika Apte, Ravi Prakash, Prakash Raj in lead roles. He (Balakrishna Nandamuri) gets injured and goes into coma at a hospital in Mumbai. When he wakes up he vaguely remembers what happened to him. He remembers himself as Bose. But, he is identified as Godse, CEO of a company in Mumbai. As he is having memory issues, he goes to Hyderabad to search for his past. He finds his parents and his lover. But they deny him. Are they his real parents or is it just a feeling of deja vu? Rest of the story is all about what led to his injury and how he fights his way back! View complete movie details →
Lion earned a flop verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 2.3/5. 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 →
The day-wise centers data for Lion tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (2 July 2015), the film was still showing in 3 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown.
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