The Paradise Box Office Collection Day 1: Nani has scored the biggest opening of his career with The Paradise (₹74.90 crore worldwide), beating Dasara, HIT: The Third Case and Saripodhaa Sanivaaram. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the Telugu action drama also stars Raghav Juyal, Kayadu Lohar and Mohan Babu in key roles.
The Telugu movie opened strongly after generating buzz through advance bookings and paid premiere shows. The strong opening comes despite mixed-to-negative reviews.
Nani's Top 5 Biggest Openers At Box Office
1. HIT 3 (2025): Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, this cop thriller opened to ₹21 crore net in India on Day 1. That made it Nani's biggest opener at the time, even with an A certificate working against it. By the end of its run, HIT 3 had gone on to collect ₹80.97 crore net in India, with a worldwide total of ₹119.48 crore.
2. Dasara (2023): Srikanth Odela's Dasara had a massive opening day, pulling in ₹23.20 crore. It went on to become one of Nani's biggest hits, finishing its run at ₹81.93 crore net in India and ₹118.50 crore worldwide.
3. Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024): Vivek Athreya's film opened at ₹9 crore net in India on Day 1. It wrapped up its theatrical run with a lifetime collection of ₹63.21 crore net in India, and ₹98.20 crore worldwide.
4. Eega (2012): The pre-release earnings for this SS Rajamouli film were Rs 32 crore, while its budget was Rs 26 crore. At the box office, Eega brought in Rs 45 crore.
5. Hi Nanna (2023): Shouryuv's Hi Nanna started off modestly with ₹4.90 crore on Day 1. By the end of its theatrical run, the film had collected ₹49.22 crore net in India, with a worldwide total of ₹76.35 crore.
| Movie Name | Day 1 Worldwide Gross |
| HIT: The Third Case | ₹38.00 crore |
| Dasara | ₹36.25 crore |
| Saripodhaa Sanivaaram | ₹19.34 crore |
| Eega | ₹13.91 crore |
| Hi Nanna | ₹9.63 crore |
The Paradise Box Office Collection Day 1
According to trade website Sacnilk, The Paradise collected ₹35 crore net in India on its opening day. It recorded 47% occupancy across 9,574 shows.
Nani-starrer had also earned ₹11 crore from paid previews. This took its total opening-day collection to ₹46 crore, making it Nani's biggest opener to date. The film's India gross stood at ₹54.90 crore.
The Paradise also performed well overseas. It has collected ₹20 crore in gross overseas. This takes its worldwide gross collection to ₹74.90 crore.
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The movie has performed best in Telugu, followed by Hindi. Tamil has recorded the lowest collection among the three languages.
| Language | India Net | Occupancy | Shows |
| Telugu | ₹31.30 crore | 62.9% | 6,203 |
| Hindi | ₹2.25 crore | 24.0% | 2,632 |
| Tamil | ₹1.10 crore | 30.0% | 897 |
| Overall Total | ₹46.25 crore | — | — |
The Paradise received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, which restricted its audience to viewers aged 18 and above. Despite the certification, the Telugu action drama recorded strong pre-release ticket sales.
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About The Paradise
The Paradise follows the Savaari tribe from the fictional place of Paradise. The community is fighting for legal recognition from the government. They also struggle to break free from a feudal lord who exploits them.
The film stars Nani, Mohan Babu, Sonali Kulkarni, Kayadu Lohar and Raghav Juyal in key roles.
The Paradise is directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri and Ishan Saksena. The film is backed by Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and IVY Entertainment.
FAQ
1. Who directed The Paradise, and have they worked with Nani before?
The Paradise is directed by Srikanth Odela. This is his second collaboration with Nani after their hit 2023 movie Dasara.
2. What is the plot of The Paradise?
Set in 1980s Secunderabad, the movie follows an oppressed community's fight for their rights and justice against an unfair system.