Nani's The Paradise Sees Box Office Drop on Day Two Despite Strong Opening

Box Office Drop

The action-drama film The Paradise earned a net collection of ₹ 14.90 crore in India on its second day, bringing its total domestic earnings to ₹ 61.15 crore. The movie faced a sharp drop in collections on Friday instead of holding steady after its strong start.

Opening Figures

The film opened in theatres on Thursday following paid premieres on Wednesday. It brought in ₹ 11.60 crore from evening premieres and ₹ 34.65 crore on its first day, setting a new career record for Nani with a total opening of ₹ 46.25 crore. On its second day, the movie ran across 7,046 shows with a 31 percent occupancy rate. By comparison, two of Nani's earlier films, HIT: The Third Case and Dasara, had reached total collections of ₹ 31.50 crore and ₹ 32.95 crore by their second days, earning net amounts of ₹ 10.50 crore and ₹ 9.75 crore respectively on those days.

Plot And Cast

Directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri and Ishan Saksena under Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and IVY Entertainment, the movie tells the story of the Savaari tribe fighting for citizenship in the 1980s. The cast features Nani as Jadal, Sonali Kulkarni as the tribal leader Sammakka, Mohan Babu as the feudal overlord Shikanja Malik, and Raghav Juyal as his son Vikram Malik, alongside Kayadu Lohar.

Reviews And Response

The film received mixed to lukewarm reviews from both audiences and critics, who pointed out weak writing and familiar tropes. Nani addressed the feedback on X, stating that he saw the reactions, trolls, and reviews, and that he has learned from the flaws pointed out by critics.