Along its momentous five-year journey, IIFA has set numerous milestones.
Milestones, which inspire; milestones, which push the limits further. Here's a peek into some of those milestones:

•  Introduction of Hindi film distribution and exhibition in South Africa through Ster Kinekor, the largest distributor and exhibitor in South Africa with 360 screens and largest circuit of 1.6 million viewers for Hindi cinema.
•  Introduction of Hindi film Distribution and Exhibition with Nu Metro Cinema in Johannesburg in 2003. Nu Metro has 250 screens in the region.
•  World Premiere of ‘Lagaan', which went on to create history by winning a nomination at the Oscars for the Best Foreign Language Film.
•  In its 5 th year IIFA through its networking with STB (Singapore Tourism Board) and MDA (Media Development Authority) obtained a sanction of 100 Million $ to be spent by the Singapore Government on co-productions of Indian Films in the next 7 years.
•  IIFA set up the ‘Runway to Fame' at Changi Airport , Singapore . Film costumes of stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Hritik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Madhuri Dixit,

KareenaKapoor, memorabilia from the films, personally autographed pictures of the film stars, autographed books etc. were auctioned at the airport to the public. Autograph and Photographs with the stars were also taken.

•  Major films announced at various IIFA Weekends include Kaante starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, Lucky Ali, Malaika Arora; Koi Mil Gaya starring Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Rekha; Watan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol.
• IIFA supports the promotion and distribution of Indian films through tie-ups with distribution chains in emerging markets like Australia and South Africa .