The Paradise box office: Nani’s biggest opener can’t surpass Prabhas’ Raja Saab, earns Rs 77 cr

Dasara (2023), Nani’s previous collaboration with Srikanth Odela opened to Rs 23.20 crore net across 5,705 shows, with a worldwide gross of Rs 36.28 crore on Day 1. The Paradise has nearly doubled that figure in India and more than doubled it worldwide.

However, outside of Nani’s filmography, the Telugu box office space paints a different picture. Prabhas’ The Raja Saab opened to Rs 53.75 crore net across 16,470 shows, with a worldwide gross of Rs 100.20 crore on Day 1. However, Prabhas had nearly 7,000 more shows, as compared to The Paradise.

A still from The Raja Saab

Ram Charan’s Peddi opened to Rs 51 crore net across 12,412 shows, with a worldwide gross of Rs 110.49 crore. On the other hand, Chiranjeevi’s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu opened to approximately Rs 28.5 crore in India with a worldwide Day 1 of Rs 37.1 crore. The Paradise has outperformed Chiranjeevi’s opening both domestically and worldwide, collecting Rs 6.15 crore more in India net and nearly double the worldwide gross.

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About Paradise

The Paradise, directed by Srikanth Odela, is Nani’s second collaboration with the filmmaker after Dasara. Set in 1980s Secunderabad, the film follows a marginalised community’s fight for recognition against feudal oppression. Nani plays Jadal Zamana, a character he has described as one of the most physically demanding roles of his career. The cast includes Mohan Babu as the feudal antagonist Shikanja Maalik, Raghav Juyal as his son Vikram Maalik, Kayadu Lohar as Subbu, Sonali Kulkarni, Sampoornesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh in a special appearance. The music is by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by CH Sai and editing by Naveen Nooli. The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under SLV Cinemas.