Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ opened its theatrical run with a strong collection on Thursday, September 24. According to Sacnilk, the action drama earned Rs 34.65 cr in India net on Day 1.The film recorded the collection through 9,732 shows. Its total India gross has reached Rs 54.90 cr, while the India net collection stands at Rs 46.25 cr. The film also recorded Rs 20.00 cr in overseas gross collections. This takes the worldwide gross of ‘The Paradise’ to Rs 74.90 cr after its first day.
‘The Paradise’ records 198.7% growth
The Day 1 India net collection was 198.7% higher than the Rs 11.60 cr earned through advance sales. The pre-sales were recorded on Day 0, September 23. The advance bookings were spread across 900 shows. They registered an occupancy of 79.0%.On Thursday, the film’s India net collection rose to Rs 34.65 cr. Its overall occupancy stood at 49.3% across 9,732 shows.Day Date India Net CollectionDay 0 (pre sales) September 23, 2026 (1st Wednesday) Rs 11.60 crDay 1 September 24, 2026 (1st Thursday) Rs 34.65 cr
Telugu version leads language-wise collection
The Telugu version emerged as the biggest contributor to the Day 1 India net collection. It earned Rs 31.30 cr from 6,203 shows, with occupancy reaching 62.9%. The Hindi version collected Rs 2.25 cr from 2,632 shows. Its occupancy stood at 24.0%.The Tamil version contributed Rs 1.10 cr from 897 shows. It recorded 30.0% occupancy.The combined India net collection across the three languages stands at Rs 46.25 cr.Language India Net Occupancy ShowsHindi Rs 2.25 cr 24.0% 2,632Tamil Rs 1.10 cr 30.0% 897Telugu Rs 31.30 cr 62.9% 6,203Overall Total India Net Collection Rs 46.25 cr
‘The Paradise’ records 62.56% Telugu occupancy
The Telugu 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 62.56% on Day 1. Morning shows registered 59.08% occupancy, while afternoon shows recorded 61.38%. Evening shows performed at 64.23% occupancy. Night shows recorded the highest figure at 65.54%.The Tamil 2D version had an overall occupancy of 46.18%. Its morning shows recorded 34.00%, while afternoon shows registered 31.20%. Tamil evening shows recorded 34.60% occupancy. The night shows registered 44.10%.
AP/TG contributes Rs 31.50 cr gross
The state-wise figures show Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributing the largest share of the Day 1 gross collection. The combined AP/TG gross stood at Rs 31.50 cr.Karnataka contributed Rs 4.00 cr, while Tamil Nadu added Rs 1.75 cr. Kerala recorded Rs 40 lakhs, and the rest of India contributed Rs 3.30 cr. The total state-wise gross collection stood at Rs 40.95 cr on Day 1.
ETimes rates ‘The Paradise’ 2.5 stars
ETimes gave ‘The Paradise’ 2.5 stars out of 5. The review praised the film’s atmosphere, Jadal and Nani’s performance. It also pointed to shortcomings in the second half.“What makes The Paradise frustrating is that the first half has already shown us the better film hiding within it. The world is compelling. Jadal is compelling. Nani’s performance is compelling. The interval works because all these elements have been carefully brought together. The second half simply doesn’t know how to build on that foundation without repeatedly reaching for more violence and larger set pieces.Srikanth Odela clearly has a distinctive filmmaking voice, particularly in the way he creates atmosphere and stages violence. But visual confidence alone cannot compensate when the screenplay loses its grip on the characters and the central conflict. By the time the film reaches its final stretch, the exhaustion comes less from the darkness of the subject and more from how long the narrative keeps circling the same emotional territory.“As the film is getting mixed reviews, the Nani starrer may struggle at the box office in the upcoming days.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
