Okkadu — Theatrical Centers Run
Okkadu is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Okkadu successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 154 centers, with the milestone reached on 5 March 2003. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 100 centers (24 April 2003), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Most impressively, Okkadu sustained a 175-day theatrical run in 4 centers as late as 8 July 2003, placing it among the all-time greats of Tollywood box office history. Key centers contributing to this historic run included Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Dilsukhnagar, Uppal, Malkajgiri, RC Puram and several other major cities.
Theatrical Centers Run — Full Breakdown
100 Days (24 April 2003)
| S.No | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad | Sudharshan 35mm | — |
| 2 | Secunderabad | Manju 70mm | — |
| 3 | Dilsukhnagar | Konark 70mm | — |
| 4 | Uppal | Rajyalakshmi 70mm | — |
| 5 | Malkajgiri | Raghavendra 35mm | — |
| 6 | RC Puram | Jyothi 70mm | — |
| 7 | Kukatpally | Arjun 70mm | — |
| 8 | Warangal | Gemini 70mm | — |
| 9 | Karimnagar | Tiramdas 70mm | — |
| 10 | Khammam | Srinivasa 70mm | — |
| 11 | Mahbubnagar | Srinivasa 70mm | — |
| 12 | Manchiryala | Srinivasa 70mm | — |
| 13 | Nizamabad | Sridevi 70mm | — |
| 14 | Kamareddy | Priya 70mm | — |
| 15 | Vanaparthi | Sri Rama 70mm | — |
| 16 | Nagarkurnool | Ravi 70mm | — |
| 17 | Aiza | Bhuvaneswari 70mm | — |
| 18 | Kodada | Ranga 70mm | — |
| 19 | Suryapet | Sridevi 70mm | — |
| 20 | Mehboobabad | Surya | — |
| 21 | Raichur | Sasimahal | — |
| 22 | Miryalaguda | Lalith 70mm | — |
| 23 | Kothagudem | Durga Kalamandir | — |
| 24 | Tirupathi | CVS | — |
| 25 | Kurnool | Anand 70mm | — |
| 26 | Kadapa | Ramesh 70mm | — |
| 27 | Ananthapuram | Krishna | — |
| 28 | Madanapalli | Ravi | — |
| 29 | Chittoor | Vijayalakshmi | — |
| 30 | Srikalahasti | Vijayalakshmi | — |
| 31 | Proddutturu | BVS | — |
| 32 | Nandhyala | Ramnath | — |
| 33 | Emmiganuru | Sivapriya | — |
| 34 | Atmakuru | Lakshmiranga | — |
| 35 | Done | Raj | — |
| 36 | Aadhoni | Sivam | — |
| 37 | Markapuram | Srinivasa | — |
| 38 | Kadiri | Vemula | — |
| 39 | Gutti | Shanti | — |
| 40 | Bellary | Royal | — |
| 41 | Tadipatri | Annapurna | — |
| 42 | Nandikotkur | Srinivas | — |
| 43 | Hindupuram | Vishnu 70mm | — |
| 44 | Rajahmundry | Swami | — |
| 45 | Kakinada | Swapna | — |
| 46 | Amalapuram | Venkatrama | — |
| 47 | Mandapeta | Rajaratna | — |
| 48 | Draksharamam | Srilakshmi | — |
| 49 | Pithapuram | Satya | — |
| 50 | Ravulapalem | Padmasri | — |
| 51 | Malkipuram | Padmaja | — |
| 52 | Samarlakota | Jayalakshmi | — |
| 53 | Eluru | Sai Balaji | — |
| 54 | Bheemavaram | Vijayalakshmi | — |
| 55 | Palakollu | Annapurna | — |
| 56 | Chintalapudi | Mini Ratna | — |
| 57 | Tanuku | Lakshmi | — |
| 58 | Tadepalligudem | Sheesh Mahal | — |
| 59 | Jangareddygudem | Lakshmi Narayana | — |
| 60 | Nidadavolu | Venkateswara | — |
| 61 | Akiveedu | Sangeetha | — |
| 62 | Vijayawada | Alankar | — |
| 63 | Vijayawada | Rajakumari | — |
| 64 | Vuyyuru | Srinivasa | — |
| 65 | Nuziveedu | Apsara | — |
| 66 | Machilipatnam | Urvasi | — |
| 67 | Gudiwada | Anand Mayuri | — |
| 68 | Jaggayyapet | Apsara | — |
| 69 | Tiruvur | Srinivasa | — |
| 70 | Guntur | Naaz Deluxe | — |
| 71 | Tenali | Ramakrishna | — |
| 72 | Ongole | Srinivasa | — |
| 73 | Cheerala | Naaz | — |
| 74 | Chilakaluripet | Ramakrishna | — |
| 75 | Narsaraopet | Sri Krishna Chitralaya | — |
| 76 | Ponnuru | Murthymahal | — |
| 77 | Repalle | Rajyalakshmi | — |
| 78 | Vinukonda | Keerthi Deluxe | — |
| 79 | Mangalagiri | Venkateswara | — |
| 80 | Sattenapalli | Eshwarasai | — |
| 81 | Macherla | Srinivasa | — |
| 82 | Nellore | Nartaki 70mm | — |
| 83 | Kavali | Spandana | — |
| 84 | Gudur | Sundar | — |
| 85 | Kandukuru | Koteswara | — |
| 86 | Sullurupet | SVR | — |
| 87 | Nayudupet | Murari | — |
| 88 | Podili | Raghavendra | — |
| 89 | Vizag | Sarat | — |
| 90 | Gajuwaka | Kanya | — |
| 91 | Vijayanagaram | NCS | — |
| 92 | Srikakulam | Saraswathi | — |
| 93 | Anakapalli | Raja | — |
| 94 | Payakaraopet | SRK | — |
| 95 | Bobbili | Sri Rama | — |
| 96 | Rajaam | Apsara | — |
| 97 | Narsipatnam | Raju Deluxe | — |
| 98 | Saluru | Suryamahal | — |
| 99 | Gopalapatnam | Sukanya | — |
| 100 | Parlakimidi | Krishna Palace | — |
About Okkadu
Okkadu is a Action, Drama, Romance film released on 15 Jan 2003. The film was directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Raju. The film features Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla, Prakash Raj, Mukesh Rishi, Geetha in lead roles. Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader Obul Reddy, who wants to force her into marriage. He secretly hides her in his home and assists her in planning her escape abroad for her higher studies. But, fate has other plans. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Okkadu earned a industry hit verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 3.5/5. The film collected ₹4693170.0 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 Okkadu tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (5 March 2003), the film was still showing in 154 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown. By the 100th day (24 April 2003), it continued in 100 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page. Remarkably, on the 175th day (8 July 2003), Okkadu was still running in 4 centers — explore the 175 days centers page for city-level details. Among the top cities sustaining this run were Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Dilsukhnagar, Uppal, Malkajgiri, RC Puram.