The Paradise Review and Release: Nani starrer earns over Rs 27 cr despite negative reviews

User Weak-Maintenance-911 said via Reddit, "This is one of the worst movies I have watched in my entire lifetime. Never ever expected this from Nani. From start to end it is a shitty movie. Odela is overrated and doesn’t have any directorial skills. The paradise looked like a set in a trash dump yard. It was so artificial, shitty and dirty place , the look itself created disgusting feeling and literally 90% movie is shot there. This doesn’t looke like a 100-200 crore movie.Not even on single scene is more worthy, the writing is so disgusting it’s unbearable and a torture to watch. I am pretty sure the movie was started with out a script and the director just used his shittty skills and shot whatever he wanted without any real script. And more over it had the same script like Peddi… identity crisis and want the government to recognize the group of people.What a pity. Save your time and health. Don’t even dare to go near the theaters. All the characters are either wasted or unbearably bad.. like Raghav Juyal, Kayudu Lohar. Nani should immediately come up another movie so people forget this .. the longer they remember this movie the more they will hate him. The paradise- odela dream dumpster."

User DarkKnight183254 note on Reddit read, "Felt below average. The initial half, especially the first 15 minutes, which introduce the characters and establish the world, is good and creates the required intrigue and tension. Some of the individual character moments involving the protagonist and the mother-son moments throughout the movie work well and establish an emotional connection with the characters. The action sequences and violence also hold some shock value during the initial half. The cinematography, visuals, and production design are good. Nani tries his best to hold the film together with his performance. Even in the first half, the storytelling goes on a rollercoaster ride, with the love story remaining emotionally inconsistent. In the later half, apart from some emotional moments involving the protagonist and his mother, the emotional connection with the characters, especially the tribe, remains minimal and surface-level. The villains also feel weak. This, combined with the inclusion of too many ideas and social commentary, does convey the intended message but didn't have the required emotional impact. The action sequences and violence also lose their shock value and impact as the film progresses. The background music also doesn't have the required impact during certain sequences. All of this affects the overall impact of the climax."

The Paradise is currently running across 5,310 shows on Day 1 and has collected Rs 19.56 crore net in India as of 3 pm. The film's India gross collection stands at Rs 23.08 crore so far.

With Rs 20.41 crore in gross pre-sales, excluding blocked seats, The Paradise has registered the fifth-highest opening-day advance bookings among Indian films in 2026. The Nani-starrer also records the second-best day 1 advances among Tollywood films this year. Toxic leads the list with Rs 58.27 crore, followed by Dhurandhar 2 at Rs 53 crore, Jana Nayagan at Rs 22.26 crore and Peddi at Rs 20.66 crore, with The Paradise at Rs 20.41 crore.

Nani-starrer The Paradise has opened with a massive 10,084 shows across India, making it the actor’s widest release to date. The Telugu action thriller has benefited from the absence of another major Telugu release competing for screens, while its extensive theatrical rollout also reflects the scale of the film and the demand surrounding Nani. Directed by Srikanth Odela, The Paradise marks Nani’s latest attempt at a larger-scale action role.

Nani-starrer The Paradise has recorded the highest Day 1 advance ticket sales for a Telugu film in India in 2026, selling a whopping 9.78 lakh tickets, excluding blocked seats. According to the latest advance booking data, the film has surpassed Ram Charan’s Peddi, which sold 8.22 lakh tickets during its opening-day pre-sales. In terms of gross collections, The Paradise has earned Rs 20.41 crore through Day 1 advance bookings, equivalent to around Rs 17.3 crore net.

Nani-starrer The Paradise has collected Rs 12.55 crore net in India by 12 pm on Day 1. The film is currently running across 3,282 shows, with its India gross collection standing at Rs 14.81 crore so far.

Nani-starrer The Paradise has recorded Rs 50.18 crore in advance bookings across seven show dates, with the figure standing at Rs 41.83 crore without block seats, as shared by trade site sacnilk. Day 1 on Thursday, September 24, leads with Rs 23.77 crore, while Hyderabad has emerged as the top-performing city with Rs 8.28 crore in advance sales. The film’s advance booking total has also put it ahead of Nani’s previous benchmark, HIT: The Third Case, which had an estimated Rs 43 crore worldwide opening day on May 1, 2025.

Nani-starrer The Paradise is also generating reactions on social media following its theatrical release. One viewer, @sanjud623, took a humorous dig at Raghav Juyal’s performance, writing, “Can someone please tell Raghav Juyal that he is not a villain; he is a comedian." The actor plays a key role in The Paradise, which is directed by Srikanth Odela and stars Nani in the lead role.