‘The Paradise’ Box Office Collection Day 1 (Final): Nani’s Film Surpasses ₹46 Cr Mark; Beats Dasara With Massive Lead

‘The Paradise’ Box Office Collection Day 1: The natural star Nani’s raw action drama ‘The Paradise‘ started roaring in theatres worldwide from today, on September 24, 2026, with mixed word of mouth. Directed by the acclaimed National Awardee Srikanth Odela, the film marks his second collaboration with Nani after the 2023 blockbuster Dasara.

The massive pre-release buzz and remarkable advance sales have driven ‘The Paradise‘ to surpass the ₹46 crore mark on its opening day.

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‘The Paradise’ Day 1 Box Office Breakdown

Nani’s 33rd film as a lead actor, ‘The Paradise,’ has accumulated a fantastic ₹46.25 crore net (including paid preview) on the first day across 10,000+ domestic shows.

Excluding the preview earnings, the crucial debut day’s earnings were ₹34.65 crore, which was primarily contributed by the original Telugu version with ₹31.30 crore. Alongside the Hindi version, which added ₹2.25 crore, and the Tamil version, ₹1.10 crore. Notably, the paid preview (23rd September/Wednesday) shows a contribution of ₹11.60 crore.

The opening-day Telugu figure ranked ‘The Paradise’ as the 4th-biggest opening film in 2026, just behind Ustaad Bhagat Singh (₹34.75 crore).

Top 5 Biggest Telugu Net Opening Movies in 2026

1. Peddi: ₹47.20 Cr
2. The Raja Saab: ₹47.20 Cr
3. Ustaad Bhagat Singh: ₹34.75 Cr
4. The Paradise: ₹31.30 Cr
5. Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu: ₹28.55 Cr

‘The Paradise’ Overtakes Dasara

With the opening day score of ₹46.25 crore in India, ‘The Paradise’ has already surpassed Nani’s last blockbuster, Dasara’s opening day domestic score of ₹23.20 crore. It’s worth adding that Nani’s latest film surprisingly registered around double the figure compared to Dasara on the very first day.

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More About The Film

The Paradise was directed & written by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri & Ishan Saksena. Including Nani, other star-studded teams up with the venture are Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni, and Raghav Juyal in crucial roles. CH Sai serves as the cinematographer, edited by Naveen Nooli, and the music is composed by dynamic Anirudh Ravichander.

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