Pokiri — Theatrical Centers Run
Pokiri is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Pokiri successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 299 centers, with the milestone reached on 15 June 2006. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 200 centers (4 August 2006), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Most impressively, Pokiri sustained a 175-day theatrical run in 63 centers as late as 18 October 2006, placing it among the all-time greats of Tollywood box office history.
About Pokiri
Pokiri is a Action, Crime, Thriller film released on 27 Apr 2006. The film was directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by Manjula Ghattamaneni. The film features Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Brahmanandam in lead roles. Pandu is a contract killer and will accept any contract provided the amount is right. The police want him for questioning, while the underworld needs him to silence their opponents. No one really knows this assassin's background. It is only Pandu who knows his real identity, and he has no intention of sharing it with anyone. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Pokiri earned a industry hit verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 3.8/5. The film collected ₹8422547.0 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 Pokiri tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (15 June 2006), the film was still showing in 299 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown. By the 100th day (4 August 2006), it continued in 200 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page. Remarkably, on the 175th day (18 October 2006), Pokiri was still running in 63 centers — explore the 175 days centers page for city-level details.