Sankranthi — Theatrical Centers Run
Sankranthi is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Sankranthi successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 116 centers, with the milestone reached on 8 April 2005. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 68 centers (28 May 2005), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Most impressively, Sankranthi sustained a 175-day theatrical run in 1 centers as late as 11 August 2005, placing it among the all-time greats of Tollywood box office history. Key centers contributing to this historic run included Hyderabad, Dilsuknagar, Khammam, Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and several other major cities.
Theatrical Centers Run — Full Breakdown
100 Days (28 May 2005)
| S.No | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad | Odeon Deluxe | — |
| 2 | Dilsuknagar | Konark | — |
| 3 | Khammam | Srinivasa | — |
| 4 | Warangal | Ram | — |
| 5 | Nizamabad | Nataraj | — |
| 6 | Karimnagar | Srinivasa | — |
| 7 | Mehaboobnagar | Srinivasa | — |
| 8 | Miryalaguda | Nataraj Talkies | — |
| 9 | Jagityala | Durga Raj | — |
| 10 | Tirupati | Krishna Teja | — |
| 11 | Madanapally | ASR | — |
| 12 | Chittoor | Srinivasa | — |
| 13 | Srikalahasti | Vijaya Lakshmi | — |
| 14 | Cudappah | Ramesh | — |
| 15 | Proddutur | Sudha | — |
| 16 | Pulivendula | Raghavendra | — |
| 17 | Ananthapuram | Gayatri | — |
| 18 | Hindupur | Srinivasa | — |
| 19 | Kadiri | Radhika | — |
| 20 | Tadipatri | Vijaya lakshmi | — |
| 21 | Kurnool | Aswani | — |
| 22 | Adoni | Dwaraka | — |
| 23 | Nandyala | Pratap | — |
| 24 | Nandikotkur | Srirama | — |
| 25 | Emmigannoor | Raghavendra | — |
| 26 | Done | Srirama | — |
| 27 | Rajahmundry | Ashoka | — |
| 28 | Kakinada | Anand | — |
| 29 | Amalapuram | Venkatrama | — |
| 30 | Mandapeta | Saptagiri | — |
| 31 | Pitapuram | Venkateswara | — |
| 32 | Tatipaka | Padmapriya | — |
| 33 | Jaggampeta | Rajaveni | — |
| 34 | Anaparthy | Padmasri | — |
| 35 | Eluru | Vijayalakshmi | — |
| 36 | Bheemavaram | Kishore | — |
| 37 | Tanuku | Mini Narendra | — |
| 38 | Tadepallygudem | Sesh Mahal | — |
| 39 | Jangareddygudem | Chandra Mahal | — |
| 40 | Vijayawada | Apsara | — |
| 41 | Machilipatnam | Siri Krishna | — |
| 42 | Gudiwada | Bhaskar | — |
| 43 | Uyyur | Sai Mahal | — |
| 44 | Tiruvuru | Sri Krishna | — |
| 45 | Jaggayyapet | Kamala | — |
| 46 | Guntur | Venkata Krishna | — |
| 47 | Ongole | Nava Bharat | — |
| 48 | Tenali | Priya Deluxe | — |
| 49 | Chirala | Suresh | — |
| 50 | Narsaraopet | Ravi Kala Mandir | — |
| 51 | Chilakaluripet | Bhaskar Deluxe | — |
| 52 | Ponnur | Murthy | — |
| 53 | Sathenapally | Sri Lakshmi | — |
| 54 | Piduguralla | Aswini | — |
| 55 | Vinukonda | Lakshmi Talkies | — |
| 56 | Vizag | Chitralaya | — |
| 57 | Gajuwaka | Mini Mohini | — |
| 58 | Anakapally | Sri Satya | — |
| 59 | Narsipatnam | Sri Kanya | — |
| 60 | Payakaraopet | Gowtam | — |
| 61 | Vijayanagaram | NCS | — |
| 62 | Bobbili | Vasavi | — |
| 63 | Parvathipuram | Soundarya | — |
| 64 | Cheepurupally | Ramanjaneya | — |
| 65 | Rajam | Seetalakshmi | — |
| 66 | Srikakulam | Kinnera | — |
| 67 | Palasa | Bhagawati | — |
| 68 | Nellore | Kaveri | — |
About Sankranthi
Sankranthi is a Drama film released on 18 Feb 2005. The film was directed by Muppalaneni Shiva and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film features Venkatesh, Srikanth, Sharwanand, Shiva Balaji, Sneha in lead roles. Raghavendra, a provisional store owner, is the eldest among four brothers who live together with their parents Rama Chandrayya and Janakamma. As they each start their own families, problems arise in their lives. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Sankranthi earned a super 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 Sankranthi tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (8 April 2005), the film was still showing in 116 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown. By the 100th day (28 May 2005), it continued in 68 centers — a feat achieved by very few Telugu films — detailed on the 100 days centers page. Remarkably, on the 175th day (11 August 2005), Sankranthi was still running in 1 centers — explore the 175 days centers page for city-level details. Among the top cities sustaining this run were Hyderabad, Dilsuknagar, Khammam, Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar.