Adavi Simhalu (Box-office)

Hit Pairs of Telugu Cinema – Sridevi & Jayaprada: Sridevi and Jayaprada are to Indian Cinema what Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova were to Women’s Tennis in 80s. These arch rivals are one of the hit fairs as they acted together in several blockbusters like Devatha (1982), Krishnarjunulu (1982), Adavi Simhalu (1983), Mundhadugu (1983), Mawaali (1983), Tohfa (1984), Maqsad (1984), Naya Kadam (1984), Aakhree Raasta (1986), Aulad (1987), Majaal (1987), Main Tera Dushman (1989).

Adavi Simhalu collected nearly 1,64,000 INR share for two days at Durga Kala Mandir in Vijayawada.

It's first week town collections are 68,676 INR in theatres Ramakrishna & Rajyam Picture Palace in Tenali.

Adavi Simhalu's first week collections in Eluru are 86,890 INR. Openings in Ramaa Mahal were 41,000 INR with a ticket price of 4 INR (Balcony & Non A/C).

Adavi Simhalu's 1st week collections are of record openings 64,02,102 INR beating the openings of Ooriki Monagadu & Kondaveeti Simham.

It's theatrical run in Santhi theatre: Number of days - 6M, 4S (S indicates that these theaters are/were in Secundrabad.)

It's 2 weeks records (below): Producers continued their publicity post the release by issuing full page ads every week till its 50 days run.

93 lakh tickets were sold on average for 1.63 INR collecting 1.48 crore INR in 3 weeks.

It collected 1.5 crores INR in 5 weeks.

Collected 2.3 crores INR in 6 weeks.

Ran for 48 days in Shanti theatre.

Collected INR 2.75 crores in 50 days at 32 centers. Adavi Simhalu and Sakthi are the first 50 days and 100 days movies at the prestigious Nartaki 70mm theatre in Nellore. It collected 79,000 INR at Padmapriya A/C while running for 50 (or 49).

Ran for 63 days at Sarat theater in Vizag. The ticket rates were INR 1.80, 2.50, 4.00, 5.00.

Ran for 64 days at Leelamahal theater in Vizianagaram.

It earned 3 crores INR in 100 days (Closing). Adavi Simhalu got only one screening (Morning Show) on its 100th day at Apsara Theatre (Direct)

100 days centres with shifts:

1. Vijayawada,
2. Guntur

Adavi simhalu was the biggest hit of the year 1983 collecting 2.6 crores INR almost becoming an Industry hit.

Re-release poster in 1985.