Sep 30, 2026 11:31am IST
‘The Paradise’ Box Office: Nani Gets His First ₹100 Crore Grosser
After enjoying a strong extended first weekend, Nani’s “The Paradise” witnessed a noticeable dip on its first Monday followed by a steady Tuesday at the box office. The film managed to remain on solid ground, collecting ₹101.50 crore in India (₹120 crore) in six days and becoming the first ₹100 crore grosser of the lead star.
Apart from this feat, “The Paradise” has also become the fifth Telugu film of 2026 to join this elite club.
The previous films to achieve this feat are Ram Charan’s “Peddi” (₹244.64 crore), Chiranjeevi’s “Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu” (₹218.47 crore), Ravi Teja’s “Irumudi” (₹192.35 crore) and Prabhas’s “The Raja Saab” (₹146.04 crore).
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With no competition for “The Paradise” in the Telugu-speaking states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the period actioner could surpass Prabhas-starrer “The Raja Saab.” However, overtaking “Irumudi” will be tougher.
In overseas markets, the film has grossed ₹30.50 crore, taking its worldwide total to ₹150.50 crore. It has already become Nani’s highest-grossing film globally, surpassing “Dasara” (₹118.50 crore) and “HIT: The Third Case” (₹119.48 crore).
“The Paradise” marks the second collaboration between Nani and director Srikanth Odela after their 2023 film “Dasara.” Backed by Sudhakar Cherukuri and Ishan Saksena under Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and IVY Entertainment, the film also stars Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni and Raghav Juyal in key roles.
Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music, while Naveen Nooli and CH Sai have handled the editing and cinematography, respectively.
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