Today marks the 18 years of the release of Chiranjeevi’s Industry Hit Indra, which was the first film from the Telugu Film Industry to cross ₹25cr Share. Released in 2002, the film was the biggest Indian film of the year earning ₹28.20cr Share, ahead of Bollywood film Devdas which earned ₹26.20cr Share.
Following is the complete area wise breakdown of the film.
| Nizam | 7.10 Cr |
|---|---|
| Ceeded | 6.50 Cr |
| UA | 2.60 Cr |
| Guntur | 2.40 Cr |
| East | 2.05 Cr |
| West | 1.90 Cr |
| Krishna | 2.10 Cr |
| Nellore | 1.30 Cr |
| AP/TS | 25.95 Cr |
| Rest | 2.90 Cr |
| Worldwide | 28.85 Cr |
The film set the benchmark for industry Hit so high especially in ceded where it took 7 years to cross the film in Ceeded. The film was first to gross more than 1 cr in a single screen theater in three separate South Indian states (Andhra, Telangana & Karnataka). No other South Indian film till Baahubali 2 was able to replicate this feat including Magadheera and Baahubali 1.
