On September 23, 2011, Dookudu shattered every existing record for a Telugu film's opening day. Please note that these figures are from a time before the massive inflation of ticket prices and the advent of multiplex dominance.
In 2011, box office tracking was less organized than today. However, Dookudu's run was so massive that even the most conservative trade analysts agreed on the ₹15 crore+ Worldwide Gross figure. The film went on to collect over ₹100 crore worldwide in its lifetime (a feat only achieved by Robo and a few others at the time) and ran for 100 days in 32 direct centers. dookudu day 1 collection
The Day 1 collection is a direct measure of anticipation and accessibility. Dookudu succeeded on three fronts: On September 23, 2011, Dookudu shattered every existing