Nani starrer action drama crosses 75 crore despite mixed reviews

Srikanth Odela's action drama film The Paradise has crossed ₹75 crore at the box office by Sunday afternoon, despite receiving mostly negative reviews upon its release. The film opened in theatres on Thursday after paid premieres on Wednesday, setting a new career record for actor Nani.

Box Office Numbers

The film registered a total opening of ₹46.25 crore, which included ₹11.60 crore from evening premieres on Thursday and ₹34.65 crore on its first proper day. Collections dropped sharply on the second day to ₹14.9 crore. By 1 PM on Sunday, data from Sacnilk shows the film added another ₹13.95 crore, bringing its total earnings to ₹75.10 crore.

Cast and Story

Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri and Ishan Saksena under Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and IVY Entertainment, the movie features an ensemble cast including Nani, Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni, and Raghav Juyal. Set in the 1980s, the story follows a tribe called the Savaari fighting for citizenship. Sonali plays their leader Sammakka, while Nani plays her son Jadal. Mohan Babu plays a feudal overlord named Shikanja Malik, and Raghav plays his son Vikram Malik, as the tribe fights the system and the overlords.

Maker's Reaction

Despite the falling daily numbers, the makers held a success meet on Saturday. Speaking at the event, Nani noted that while many recent films start with positive reviews that turn negative by evening, his film saw the exact opposite trend starting from the premieres.