Tholi Prema — Theatrical Centers Run
Tholi Prema is one of the most celebrated Tollywood films for theatrical longevity, achieving a remarkable long-run across major centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Tholi Prema successfully completed its 50-day theatrical run in 53 centers, with the milestone reached on 11 September 1998. The film went on to complete a 100-day run in 17 centers (31 October 1998), an extraordinary feat in Telugu cinema. Key centers contributing to this historic run included Vizag, Anakapalli, Srikakulam, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry, Kakinada and several other major cities.
Theatrical Centers Run — Full Breakdown
100 Days (31 October 1998)
| S.No | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vizag | Leela Mahal | 100 |
| 2 | Anakapalli | Gopalakrishna | 100 |
| 3 | Srikakulam | Murali | 100 |
| 4 | Hyderabad | Sandhya 35 mm | 100 |
| 5 | Rajahmundry | Swamy | 100 |
| 6 | Kakinada | Sridevi | 100 |
| 7 | Amalapuram | Venkataramana | 100 |
| 8 | Eluru | Satyanarayana | 100 |
| 9 | Bheemavaram | Mahalakshmi | 100 |
| 10 | Palakollu | Gajalakshmi | 100 |
| 11 | Vijayawada | Sailaja | 100 |
| 12 | Guntur | Liberty | 100 |
| 13 | Tenali | Asha | 100 |
| 14 | Nellore | Kaveri | 100 |
| 15 | Cuddapah | Amir | 100 |
| 16 | Kurnool | Navrang | 100 |
About Tholi Prema
Tholi Prema is a Drama, Romance film released on 24 Jul 1998. The film was directed by A. Karunakaran and produced by G.V.G Raju. The film features Pawan Kalyan, Keerthi Reddy, Vasuki Anand, Ali, Venu Madhav in lead roles. Balu falls in love with Anu who has come to her grandfather's house from the US. He even saves her life during an accident, but he is still not able to express his love to her. View complete movie details →
Box Office Verdict & Collections
Tholi Prema earned a blockbuster verdict at the box office, with a TollyBO rating of 3.5/5. The film collected ₹180000.0 crore at the India net box office. Made on an estimated budget of ₹70000 crore, the film delivered exceptional returns. 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 Tholi Prema tells a story of exceptional box office stamina. On its 50th day (11 September 1998), the film was still showing in 53 centers — see the 50 days centers page for the full city-wise breakdown. By the 100th day (31 October 1998), it continued in 17 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, Anakapalli, Srikakulam, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry, Kakinada.
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