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The Paradise Box Office Day 7: Nani Starrer Grosses ₹3.95 Cr After 23% Drop, India Gross Total Hits Over ₹123 Cr Tollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

The Paradise Box Office Day 7: Nani Starrer Grosses ₹3.95 Cr After 23% Drop, India Gross Total Hits Over ₹123 Cr

Few Telugu films this year carried a bigger price tag than The Paradise, which has reportedly been made on a budget of around ₹200 Cr. It is the second collaboration between Nani and director Srikanth Odela after Dasara, with Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal and Sonali Kulkarni in the cast. Paid premieres on the eve of release reportedly brought in ₹11.60 Cr net, and trade reports describe the opening as a career-best for Nani, even though reviews have been mixed and word of mouth divided. The ticketing numbers have kept climbing too. Lifetime sales on BookMyShow now stand at 21,69,780 tickets, past the 2 million mark, and the film has crossed $2 million in North America. After seven days, The Paradise has collected ₹123.95 Cr gross in India and ₹154.80 Cr worldwide, while its India net stands at ₹104.90 Cr. The reported budget means the second week will matter a great deal. The first Wednesday brought another weekday dip. The film collected ₹3.95 Cr gross across 5,678 shows, a 23.3% drop from Tuesday's ₹5.15 Cr (net: ₹3.40 Cr, down 22.7% from ₹4.40 Cr). The Telugu states contributed ₹2.85 Cr, or about 72% of the day's gross. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) State-Wise Gross: APTG Holds Up Better Than the Rest APTG slipped from ₹3.60 Cr to ₹2.85 Cr (down 20.8%), a milder fall than the overall 23.3%. Karnataka saw the sharpest decline, dropping 32.5% from ₹0.40 Cr to ₹0.27 Cr, and Rest of India fell 30.0% from ₹1.00 Cr to ₹0.70 Cr. Tamil Nadu eased to ₹0.10 Cr (down 16.7%), while Kerala stayed flat at ₹0.03 Cr. The film's India gross now stands at ₹123.95 Cr, with APTG accounting for ₹94.55 Cr of it. STATE DAY 7 (₹ CR) APTG2.85 Tamil Nadu0.10 Karnataka0.27 Kerala0.03 Rest of India0.70 Total3.95 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Language-Wise: Telugu Brings in Nearly 78% of the Day The Telugu version collected ₹2.65 Cr net from 2,809 shows at 20.0% occupancy, down from ₹3.55 Cr on Tuesday and roughly 78% of the day's ₹3.40 Cr India net. Hindi brought in ₹0.65 Cr from 2,602 shows at 9.0%, while Tamil doubled from ₹0.05 Cr to ₹0.10 Cr despite running on fewer shows (267), at 14.0% occupancy. Across the first week, Telugu has contributed ₹93.35 Cr net, Hindi ₹9.40 Cr and Tamil ₹2.15 Cr. LANGUAGE DAY 7 NET SHOWS OCCUPANCY TOTAL NET Telugu₹2.65 Cr2,80920.0%₹93.35 Cr Hindi₹0.65 Cr2,6029.0%₹9.40 Cr Tamil₹0.10 Cr26714.0%₹2.15 Cr Telugu Occupancy: Slips to 17.50% on the First Wednesday The Telugu 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 17.50% on Wednesday, down 4.17 points from Tuesday's 21.67%. Afternoon and evening shows were the strongest at 17.92% each, followed by night (16.92%) and morning (16.62%). Every slot was lower than the day before. Night shows saw the steepest slide, falling 5.77 points from 22.69%, while morning shows were the most stable, easing just 1.53 points from 18.15%. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Regional Spotlight: Warangal Stays on Top, Hyderabad and Bengaluru Slide Across the nine major Telugu regions, the film ran 1,191 shows on Wednesday against 1,238 on Tuesday, a trim of 47 shows. Warangal remained the strongest market by a distance at 44.3% occupancy, though that was down 7.0 points from 51.3%, and its night shows still reached 48.0%. Hyderabad cut 10 shows to 520, and occupancy fell 5.0 points from 24.0% to 19.0%, with night shows holding at 21.0%. Guntur was the only region to improve, edging up 0.5 points to 20.0% on three fewer shows, while Kakinada eased 1.0 point to 20.3% and Vizag-Visakhapatnam slipped 1.8 points to 19.5%. At the lower end, Bengaluru cut 24 shows (299 to 275) and fell 4.0 points to 9.8%, the weakest market on the list, and Chennai dropped 12 shows (43 to 31) with occupancy at 14.8%. Vijayawada added four shows but still fell 2.7 points to 13.8%. REGION DAY 6 SHOWS DAY 7 SHOWS CHANGE DAY 6 OCC. DAY 7 OCC. CHANGE TOP OCCUPANCY MARKETS Warangal2929051.3%44.3%-7.0 pts Kakinada3838021.3%20.3%-1.0 pts Guntur6158-319.5%20.0%+0.5 pts Vizag-Visakhapatnam127125-221.3%19.5%-1.8 pts MID-RANGE MARKETS Hyderabad530520-1024.0%19.0%-5.0 pts Karimnagar2727019.3%16.0%-3.3 pts Chennai4331-1216.0%14.8%-1.2 pts LOWEST OCCUPANCY MARKETS Vijayawada8488+416.5%13.8%-2.7 pts Bengaluru299275-2413.8%9.8%-4.0 pts (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Milestones Reached on Day 7 2 #27 on the Tollywood First 7 Days Chart The film ranks 27th among the highest Tollywood collections in the first seven days of release. 3 #12 on the Tollywood 1st Wednesday Chart Its first Wednesday collection places it 12th on the list of the highest Tollywood 1st Wednesday collections. 4 #39 on the Tollywood Day 7 Chart The Paradise sits 39th among the highest Day 7 collections ever recorded for a Tollywood film. BMS vs National Chains On BookMyShow, 37.24K tickets were sold on Wednesday, down about 36% from Tuesday's 58.49K, taking the film's lifetime BMS count to 21,69,780. Among the national multiplex chains, PVR led with over ₹10 Lakh from 3,900+ tickets, followed by INOX with over ₹7 Lakh from 2,900+ tickets and Cinepolis with over ₹3 Lakh from 1,100+ tickets. Together the three chains contributed over ₹20 Lakh from more than 7,900 tickets. Day 7 Tickets: BookMyShow vs. National Chains 37,240 BookMyShow(Day 7) 7,900+ National Chains(PVR + INOX + Cinepolis) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. The Paradise Box Office Collection The Paradise Box Office FAQs 1. How much did The Paradise earn on Day 7? The Paradise collected ₹3.95 crore gross in India on Day 7 (₹3.40 crore net) across 5,678 shows, a 23.3% drop from its Day 6 gross of ₹5.15 crore (net down 22.7% from ₹4.40 crore). 2. What is The Paradise's total box office collection after 7 days? After seven days, The Paradise has collected ₹123.95 crore gross in India, with an India net of ₹104.90 crore. Adding ₹30.85 crore from overseas, the worldwide gross stands at ₹154.80 crore. 3. How much has The Paradise earned in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana? The film has collected ₹94.55 crore gross in APTG so far, with ₹2.85 crore coming on Day 7. It needs about ₹5.45 crore more to cross ₹100 crore in the two states, which would be Nani's first ₹100 crore APTG gross. We expect that around 2 October. 4. How did The Paradise perform language-wise on Day 7? Telugu led with ₹2.65 crore net at 20.0% occupancy, followed by Hindi at ₹0.65 crore (9.0% occupancy) and Tamil at ₹0.10 crore (14.0% occupancy). 5. How many The Paradise tickets have been sold on BookMyShow? The Paradise has sold 21,69,780 tickets on BookMyShow so far, including 37.24K tickets on Wednesday, Day 7. 6. What milestones has The Paradise achieved so far? The film has crossed ₹100 crore net in India and ₹150 crore worldwide gross, and ranks 27th on the Tollywood first 7 days chart, 12th on the 1st Wednesday chart and 39th on the Day 7 chart. 7. Who directed The Paradise and who stars in it? The Paradise is directed by Srikanth Odela and stars Nani in the lead, alongside Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu, Raghav Juyal and Sonali Kulkarni. It is reported to have been made on a budget of over ₹200 crore.

Irumudi OTT Viewership Hits 6.8M Ravi Teja Starrer Needs 6.2M More to Beat Kalki 2898 AD and Enter Netflix Top 10 Tollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Irumudi OTT Viewership Hits 6.8M Ravi Teja Starrer Needs 6.2M More to Beat Kalki 2898 AD and Enter Netflix Top 10

Ravi Teja's Irumudi did its business in theatres first. The Shiva Nirvana directorial, which released on 21 August, reportedly went past ₹200 crore worldwide and became the biggest grosser of the actor's career. Now the film is repeating that success on Netflix. At the end of its second weekend on the platform, it has racked up 6.8 million views, is sitting at No. 1 worldwide among non-English movies, and features in the Top 10 in 14 countries, per Netflix's official weekly charts. The film premiered on Netflix on 18 September in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, and it started as the No. 3 non-English film in its debut week. It then climbed two spots to No. 1 for the week of 21 to 27 September, taking the top position from Suriya's Vishwanath and Sons. It has also finished the week at No. 1 on Netflix India's movies chart, and the top three spots on that chart (Irumudi, Modha Rathri and Vishwanath and Sons) all belong to South Indian films. The numbers are steady as well. Irumudi collected 3.4 million views in its first three days (18 to 20 September) and added another 3.4 million in the seven days that followed, taking the total to 6.8 million. That puts it among the top five second-weekend totals ever recorded for a Telugu film on Netflix since 2024, just behind Hit 3 by a whisker. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) A Top-5 Second Weekend for a Telugu Film on Netflix This chart tracks the total views Telugu films have gathered by the end of their second weekend on Netflix, counting releases from 2024 onwards. At 6.8 million, Irumudi lands in the top five. It is only 0.1 million behind Hit 3 (6.9M) and 0.3 million short of Kalki 2898 AD's Hindi version (7.1M). Lucky Baskhar (11.7M) and Pushpa 2 (9.4M) remain well ahead. Total Views at End of 2nd Weekend (Tollywood on Netflix, 2024 Onwards) 11.7M Lucky Baskhar 9.4M Pushpa 2 7.1M Kalki 2898 AD(Hindi) 6.9M Hit 3 6.8M Irumudi Total views at the end of the 2nd weekend on Netflix. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The All-Time Chart: How Far Is Irumudi From the Top 10? The next question is where the film can finish on the all-time list of the most-viewed Telugu films on Netflix. The chart below tracks lifetime views through June 2026. To break into the top 10, Irumudi needs to pass Kalki 2898 AD's Hindi version at 13 million, which means about 6.2 million more views from here. Most Viewed Telugu Films On Netflix (Lifetime, Till June 2026) RANK MOVIE VIEWS #1RRR (Only Hindi) [Approx]46.25M+ #2Lucky Baskhar31.5M #3Pushpa 222.6M #4Hi Nanna + Hi Papa22.2M #5Guntur Kaaram21.3M #6Salaar (Without Hindi)20.4M #7Devara18.9M #8Hit 316.8M #9Saripodhaa Sanivaaram14.9M #10Kalki 2898 AD (Only Hindi)13M * Irumudi's total is after just 2 weekends and still climbing. Lifetime figures for the other films are cumulative totals through June 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Pace: 3.4M in Three Days, 3.4M in the Next Seven The two 3.4 million figures cover different lengths of time, so they need to be read carefully. The first was collected over the three-day window of 18 to 20 September, an average of roughly 1.13 million views a day. The second covers the full seven days of 21 to 27 September, an average of about 0.49 million a day. That is a natural cooling of about 57% in the daily pace, which is normal after the opening burst. What matters is that a full week of viewing still produced the same total as the launch weekend, and it was enough to take the No. 1 spot. Average Daily Views (Millions) ~1.13M First 3 days(18-20 Sep, 3.4M total) ~0.49M Next 7 days(21-27 Sep, 3.4M total) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Milestones Reached at the End of Weekend 2 #4 5th-Best 2nd-Weekend Total for a Tollywood Film on Netflix Since 2024 At 6.8 million views, it sits behind Lucky Baskhar, Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD (Hindi) and Hit 3, and ahead of the rest. The film's run is helped by its mix of family emotion and devotion. It follows a father with a troubled past who takes up the 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha at his young daughter's request, with Priya Bhavani Shankarand Sai Kumar in key roles and music by G. V. Prakash Kumar. Whether it can hold its pace through Weeks 3 and 4 will decide how high it climbs on the all-time list. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: follow the film's theatrical numbers here. Irumudi Box Office Collection Irumudi Netflix Viewership FAQs 1. How many views has Irumudi got on Netflix? Irumudi has collected 6.8 million views at the end of its second weekend on Netflix, made up of 3.4 million in its first three days (18 to 20 September) and another 3.4 million in the week of 21 to 27 September. 2. Is Irumudi No. 1 on Netflix? Yes. It is No. 1 worldwide among non-English movies for 21 to 27 September, features in the Top 10 in 14 countries, and is also No. 1 on Netflix India's movies chart. 3. When did Irumudi release on Netflix and in which languages? The film premiered on Netflix on 18 September 2026 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, after releasing in theatres on 21 August. 4. Will Irumudi enter the all-time top 10 Telugu films on Netflix? It needs to cross 13 million views, about 6.2 million more than it has now. If weekly views drop by around 25%, it could get there by Week 6. A steeper drop would leave it just short. 5. Who directed Irumudi and who is in the cast? Irumudi is written and directed by Shiva Nirvana and stars Ravi Teja with Priya Bhavani Shankar, Sai Kumar and Baby Nakshathra. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers.

The Paradise Box Office Day 6: ₹5.15 Cr Tuesday Ranks 49th All-Time, Nani Just Over ₹8 Cr Away From First ₹100 Cr APTG Grosser Tollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

The Paradise Box Office Day 6: ₹5.15 Cr Tuesday Ranks 49th All-Time, Nani Just Over ₹8 Cr Away From First ₹100 Cr APTG Grosser

The Paradise had plenty riding on it long before the first ticket was sold. Nani and director Srikanth Odela were reuniting after Dasara, and the project first surfaced with a teaser in March 2025. The release date then moved from March 26 to August 21, and finally to September 24, with the makers publicly ruling out any further delay just a few weeks before opening. Set in 1980s Secunderabad, the film follows a marginalised community fighting for its basic rights, and it arrived with an 'A' certificate. The cast includes Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babuand Raghav Juyal. The market responded in kind. Pre-sales crossed 1.8 million tickets across BookMyShow and District, the highest Telugu pre-sales of 2026, and USA pre-sales alone went past the $1 million mark a day before release. The film then opened to ₹40.95 Cr gross in India on Day 1 and finished its first two days at ₹54.90 Cr. Six days in, The Paradise stands at ₹120.00 Cr gross in India and ₹150.50 Cr worldwide. Its India net has also crossed the ₹100 Cr mark, standing at ₹101.50 Cr. The first Tuesday brought the expected weekday slowdown. The film collected ₹5.15 Cr gross across 5,772 shows, a 12.0% dip from Monday's ₹5.85 Cr. That is a fairly controlled fall for a Tuesday, and the Telugu states still carried most of the load with ₹3.60 Cr of the day's gross. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) State-Wise Gross: Rest of India Bucks the Trend APTG slipped from ₹4.35 Cr to ₹3.60 Cr (down 17.2%), and Karnataka held better at ₹0.40 Cr (down 11.1%). Tamil Nadu (₹0.12 Cr) and Kerala (₹0.03 Cr) remain small contributors. The Rest of India circuit went the other way, rising 17.6% from ₹0.85 Cr to ₹1.00 Cr, which helped cushion the overall fall. The film's India gross now stands at ₹120.00 Cr, with APTG accounting for ₹91.70 Cr of it. STATE DAY 5 (₹ CR) DAY 6 (₹ CR) CHANGE TOTAL (₹ CR) APTG4.353.60-17.2%91.70 Tamil Nadu0.150.12-20.0%4.32 Karnataka0.450.40-11.1%11.32 Kerala0.050.03-40.0%0.83 Rest of India0.851.00+17.6%11.83 Total5.855.15-12.0%120.00 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Cross ₹90 Cr Gross: When Does It Hit ₹100 Cr? The biggest number from the Telugu states is the APTG total of ₹91.70 Cr gross, which puts Nani within touching distance of a landmark he has never had. A ₹100 Cr gross from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana would be the first of his career. The film needs roughly ₹8.30 Cr more from the two states. Going by the current pace, where APTG fell about 17% from Monday to Tuesday, our estimate is that it gets there around Friday, 2 October. That is Gandhi Jayanti, a public holiday, and it should lift the numbers before the second weekend begins. Worldwide: ₹150.50 Cr Gross and Counting Overseas markets added ₹0.50 Cr on Day 6, taking the total overseas gross to ₹30.50 Cr. Combined with the India gross of ₹120.00 Cr, the worldwide total stands at ₹150.50 Cr, with overseas contributing about one-fifth of it. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Language-Wise: Telugu Delivers Over 80% of the Day The Telugu version collected ₹3.55 Cr net from 2,839 shows at 24.0% occupancy, which is roughly 81% of the day's ₹4.40 Cr India net. Hindi brought in ₹0.80 Cr from 2,640 shows at 14.0%, while Tamil managed ₹0.05 Cr from 293 shows at 16.0%. Across the run so far, Telugu has contributed ₹90.70 Cr net, Hindi ₹8.75 Cr and Tamil ₹2.05 Cr. LANGUAGE DAY 6 NET SHOWS OCCUPANCY TOTAL NET Telugu₹3.55 Cr2,83924.0%₹90.70 Cr Hindi₹0.80 Cr2,64014.0%₹8.75 Cr Tamil₹0.05 Cr29316.0%₹2.05 Cr Telugu Occupancy: Steady at 21.67% The Telugu 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 21.67% on Tuesday, almost level with Monday's 21.75%. That tells you the film held its ground in the theatres even as the collections eased. Afternoon shows were the strongest at 23.08%, followed closely by evening (22.77%) and night (22.69%), while morning shows stayed lowest at 18.15%. Evening occupancy actually improved from Monday's 21.54%. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Regional Spotlight: Warangal Holds Firm, Hyderabad and Kakinada Slip Across the nine major Telugu regions, the film ran 1,238 shows on Tuesday against 1,267 on Monday, a trim of 29 shows. Warangal remained the strongest market by a distance, holding 51.3% occupancy (down just 0.2 points from 51.5%) even with four fewer shows, and its night shows touched 60.0%. Hyderabad added 9 shows to reach 530, but occupancy fell 6.5 points from 30.5% to 24.0%, although night shows there still managed 30.0%. Kakinada saw the sharpest slide, dropping 9.5 points from 30.8% to 21.3% with 3 fewer shows, while Vizag-Visakhapatnam eased 1.2 points to 21.3% on 2 additional shows. Guntur stayed flat at 19.5%. At the lower end, Bengaluru cut 17 shows (316 to 299) and Chennai cut 13 (56 to 43), and both saw occupancy tick up, Bengaluru to 13.8% and Chennai to 16.0%, though they remain the weakest markets on the list. REGION DAY 5 SHOWS DAY 6 SHOWS CHANGE DAY 5 OCC. DAY 6 OCC. CHANGE TOP OCCUPANCY MARKETS Warangal3329-451.5%51.3%-0.2 pts Hyderabad521530+930.5%24.0%-6.5 pts Vizag-Visakhapatnam125127+222.5%21.3%-1.2 pts Kakinada4138-330.8%21.3%-9.5 pts MID-RANGE MARKETS Guntur6561-419.5%19.5%0.0 pts Karimnagar2727023.3%19.3%-4.0 pts Vijayawada8384+119.3%16.5%-2.8 pts LOWEST OCCUPANCY MARKETS Chennai5643-1313.5%16.0%+2.5 pts Bengaluru316299-1713.0%13.8%+0.8 pts (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Milestones Reached on Day 6 1 Crosses the ₹100 Crore Net Mark in India With ₹4.40 Cr net on Day 6, The Paradise's India net total reaches ₹101.50 Cr, crossing the ₹100 Cr milestone in just six days. 2 #26 on the Tollywood First 6 Days Chart The film ranks 26th among the highest Tollywood collections in the first six days of release. 3 #49 on the Tollywood 1st Tuesday Chart Its first Tuesday collection places it 49th on the list of the highest Tollywood 1st Tuesday collections. 4 #35 on the Tollywood Day 6 Chart The Paradise sits 35th among the highest Day 6 collections ever recorded for a Tollywood film. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) BMS vs National Chains On BookMyShow, 58.49K tickets were sold on Tuesday, taking the film's lifetime BMS count to 21,32,540. Among the national multiplex chains, PVR led with over ₹18 Lakh from 7,600+ tickets, followed by INOX with over ₹10 Lakh from 5,000+ tickets and Cinepolis with over ₹4 Lakh from 1,900+ tickets. Together the three chains contributed over ₹32 Lakh from more than 14,500 tickets. Day 6 Tickets: BookMyShow vs. National Chains 58,490 BookMyShow(Day 6) 14,500+ National Chains(PVR + INOX + Cinepolis) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. The Paradise Box Office Collection The Paradise Box Office FAQs 1. How much did The Paradise earn on Day 6? The Paradise collected ₹5.15 crore gross in India on Day 6 (₹4.40 crore net) across 5,772 shows, a 12.0% drop from its Day 5 gross of ₹5.85 crore. 2. What is The Paradise's total box office collection after 6 days? After six days, The Paradise has collected ₹120.00 crore gross in India, with an India net of ₹101.50 crore. Adding ₹30.50 crore from overseas, the worldwide gross stands at ₹150.50 crore. 3. How much has The Paradise earned in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana? The film has collected ₹91.70 crore gross in APTG so far, with ₹3.60 crore coming on Day 6. It is expected to cross ₹100 crore in the two states around 2 October, which would be Nani's first ₹100 crore APTG gross. 4. How did The Paradise perform language-wise on Day 6? Telugu led with ₹3.55 crore net at 24.0% occupancy, followed by Hindi at ₹0.80 crore (14.0% occupancy) and Tamil at ₹0.05 crore (16.0% occupancy). 5. How many The Paradise tickets have been sold on BookMyShow? The Paradise has sold 21,32,540 tickets on BookMyShow so far, including 58.49K tickets on Tuesday, Day 6. 6. What milestones has The Paradise achieved so far? The film has crossed ₹100 crore net in India, and ranks 26th on the Tollywood first 6 days chart, 49th on the 1st Tuesday chart and 35th on the Day 6 chart.

SS Rajamouli's Varanasi Telugu States Rights Attract 275 Crore-Plus Offers As Distributors Enter Record Race Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

SS Rajamouli's Varanasi Telugu States Rights Attract 275 Crore-Plus Offers As Distributors Enter Record Race

Hyderabad, September 29 - SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu's Varanasi is generating extraordinary trade interest well ahead of its theatrical release, with the Telugu states distribution rights emerging as one of the biggest talking points. According to the latest trade buzz, offers for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are said to have crossed the 275 crore mark, potentially putting the film on course for a record-setting theatrical deal. Dil Raju, Mythri and Sithara Reportedly in the Race According to Telugu trade buzz, three major names in Telugu cinema distribution — Dil Raju, Mythri Movie Makers and Sithara Entertainments — are reportedly competing for the Telugu states rights. No deal has been officially announced yet, meaning the 275 crore-plus figure should currently be treated as a reported offer rather than a finalised business value. Earlier reports had already pointed to intense competition surrounding Varanasi. It was reported that negotiations for the film began unusually early and said Dil Raju and Mythri Movie Makers had shown interest in the Nizam territory, with Mythri reportedly quoting higher at that stage. 275 Crore-Plus Offers Put Varanasi in Record Territory Varanasi is already operating at a level rarely seen in the Indian theatrical market. The figures become even more striking when compared with Pushpa 2: The Rule, which was reportedly sold for 215 crore for Telugu states, followed by Rajamouli's RRR (190+ crore). Using the roughly 215 crore benchmark being cited in the current trade comparison, an offer of 275 crore would represent an increase of 50+ crore or more. While the final deal is yet to be locked, the bigger question is where negotiations eventually close. Reports earlier this month suggested that the makers could be targeting considerably higher numbers for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with some speculation placing the potential valuation around 320 crore or above. Those figures remain unconfirmed and should not be confused with a completed rights sale. The aggressive bidding reflects the enormous expectations surrounding the project. Varanasi brings Rajamouli together with Mahesh Babu for the first time and also stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Rajamouli has revealed that the film's sprawling narrative travels across locations and periods ranging from Varanasi and Antarctica to Africa and Ancient Rome.

The Paradise Hits 2 Million BMS Ticket Sales, Misses Top 5 Fastest as Nani Starrer Takes 60% Longer Than Peddi Tollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

The Paradise Hits 2 Million BMS Ticket Sales, Misses Top 5 Fastest as Nani Starrer Takes 60% Longer Than Peddi

Nani's The Paradise has crossed another major ticket-sales milestone, with its cumulative BookMyShow sales moving past 2 million tickets by the end of its four-day opening weekend. The Srikanth Odela directorial closed the period at approximately 20.02 lakh tickets, taking Nani into a BookMyShow territory his previous releases had not reached. The milestone, however, needs some context. The Paradise has not entered the all-time list of films that reached 2 million BMS sales at extraordinary speed. That group is occupied by films such as Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Baahubali 2, Devara, RRR and Peddi. What makes Nani's latest film notable is how far it has moved beyond his own previous BookMyShow benchmarks. How The Paradise Reached 2 Million BMS Ticket Sales The foundation was laid before release. The Paradise closed its BookMyShow pre-sales at approximately 9.41 lakh tickets. It then added around 3.50 lakh on Thursday, 2.57 lakh on Friday, 2.52 lakh on Saturday and another 2.03 lakh on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Where Does It Stand Among The Fastest To 2 Million? The Paradise reached the 2 million BookMyShow ticket milestone by the end of its four-day opening weekend, but it missed a place among the five fastest films to the mark by around 1.5 days. The fifth-place benchmark stands at roughly 2.5 days, achieved by RRR and Peddi, highlighting the difference between The Paradise's strong ticket-sales volume and the exceptional pace set by the record holders. Rank Film Time To 2M BMS Sales 1 Pushpa 2: The Rule Pre-Release 2 Kalki 2898 AD 1.5 Days 3 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2 Days 4 Devara 2 Days 5 RRR 2.5 Days 5 Peddi 2.5 Days (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Paradise Started With A Huge Advantage Almost half of the eventual 2 million tally was already in place before the regular theatrical run began. The Paradise finished its BMS pre-sales at approximately 9.41 lakh tickets, making it one of the biggest Telugu pre-sale performers of the recent period. That final pre-sale count was ahead of Peddi, Game Changer and Guntur Kaaram, while remaining just below They Call Him OG. The film had therefore completed roughly 47% of its eventual 20.02 lakh opening-weekend BMS tally before release itself. The Paradise — Road To 2 Million 9.41L 12.91L 15.48L 18.00L 20.02L Pre-Sales Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday How Big Is The Jump From Nani's Previous Films? This is arguably the more important comparison for The Paradise. Nani has delivered several successful theatrical releases in recent years, but his previous films were not operating at this level of BookMyShow volume. For perspective, HIT: The Third Case stood at approximately 11.56 lakh BookMyShow ticket sales at the end of its first weekend. The Paradise, at 20.02 lakh, is approximately 73% higher on the same broad opening-weekend ticket-sales comparison. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) But It Is Still A Long Way From Telugu Cinema's Biggest BMS Weekends The 2 million milestone also puts The Paradise into a much stronger historical bracket. Among the first-weekend figures supplied for recent Telugu releases, the film stands at approximately 20.02 lakh tickets, ahead of films including Game Changer, Guntur Kaaram, HIT: The Third Case and HanuMan. At the same time, the very top of the chart remains considerably higher. Pushpa 2 sits in a different league at around 94.97 lakh tickets, followed by Kalki 2898 AD at approximately 64.6 lakh and Salaar at 42.15 lakh. Rank Telugu Film BMS Sales By End Of 1st Weekend 1 Pushpa 2 94.97L* 2 Kalki 2898 AD 64.6L* 3 Salaar 42.15L 4 Devara 29.00L 5 Peddi 27.15L* 6 They Call Him OG 21.03L* 7 The Paradise 20.02L 8 Game Changer 17.60L 9 MSG 17.24L* 10 Irumudi 16.60L *Figures marked with an asterisk are based on four-day weekends or adjusted opening-period tracking as indicated in the underlying BMS comparison data.

The Paradise North America Box Office: Nani Scores Fourth $2M+ Grosser, Needs Less Than $490K to Surpass His Career Best Tollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

The Paradise North America Box Office: Nani Scores Fourth $2M+ Grosser, Needs Less Than $490K to Surpass His Career Best

Nani has added another major North American milestone to his box-office record. The Paradise has crossed the $2 million mark in North America during its opening weekend, becoming the actor's fourth film to enter the $2M club in the territory after Dasara, Saripodhaa Sanivaaram and HIT: The Third Case. What makes the run particularly interesting is that this is no longer an isolated breakout for Nani. All four $2M films have arrived in a relatively short period, beginning with Dasara in 2023. Saripodhaa Sanivaaram subsequently raised his North American benchmark to around $2.49M, while HIT: The Third Case finished around $2.31M. The Paradise has now joined them while still in theatres. Nani's $2 Million North America Club FILM RELEASE NORTH AMERICA GROSS Saripodhaa Sanivaaram 2024 $2.49M HIT: The Third Case 2025 $2.31M Dasara 2023 $2.05M The Paradise 2026 $2M+ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Paradise Got There Differently The biggest difference is the speed at which The Paradise has reached the benchmark. The film had already built an unusually large base before release, closing its North American premiere advance at around $1.11M. USA premiere sales alone had crossed $1.03M from more than 45,000 tickets, while the confirmed North America opening-day advance, including premieres, had reached around $1.25M. That momentum carried into release. The film grossed approximately $1.65M in North America on Day 1, meaning most of the journey towards $2M had already been completed within its opening day. By the end of the first weekend, the milestone was crossed. The Paradise — North America Growth $1.11M $1.65M $2M+ PremiereAdvance Day 1Gross OpeningWeekend North America gross progression; opening-weekend figure remains an ongoing theatrical total. Four $2M Films Since Dasara The larger story is Nani's consistency in the market. Dasara finished at around $2.05M in North America in 2023. A year later, Saripodhaa Sanivaaram went further and ended at approximately $2.49M, which remains the highest North American lifetime gross among these completed runs. HIT: The Third Case followed with around $2.31M in 2025. That gives Nani a $2M North American grosser in four successive years. More importantly for The Paradise, its final position is yet to be decided. It only needs to move past roughly $2.05M to overtake Dasara, around $2.31M to move past HIT: The Third Case, and approximately $2.49M to establish a new career high ahead of Saripodhaa Sanivaaram. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) North America Has Become One Of Nani's Strongest Markets The progression from Dasara to The Paradise shows how firmly Nani has established himself in the North American Telugu market. The $2M threshold is no longer a one-film peak in his career: four different releases have now reached it, with each arriving in consecutive years. For The Paradise, however, the more interesting question begins after the $2M celebration. The film is already Nani's fastest entrant into this club, but its theatrical economics demand a much higher finish. Whether it can first beat the $2.49M career benchmark and then move towards the reported $3.25M break-even target will determine how significant this North American run ultimately becomes.

The Paradise Opening Weekend Box Office: Nani Starrer Hits ₹109 Cr India Gross, 80%+ Recovery; Career-Best Hindi & Tamil Tollywood
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The Paradise Opening Weekend Box Office: Nani Starrer Hits ₹109 Cr India Gross, 80%+ Recovery; Career-Best Hindi & Tamil

Few Telugu releases of 2026 walked into theatres carrying as much weight as The Paradise. Directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri, it is reportedly the most expensive film of Nani's career, with trade reports putting the budget at ₹90 Cr and above after a shoot that ran over 220 days. On the business side, the film carried a reported worldwide theatrical business of ₹103.75 Cr — the biggest of Nani's career and the first time a Telugu Tier-2 hero has crossed ₹100 Cr on rights alone — with a break-even target reported at roughly ₹200 Cr worldwide. That is the pressure the film opened under on September 24, after paid premieres on September 23. Despite mixed talk, the numbers have held up. Domestic collections, which are final, show The Paradise earning ₹95.05 Cr in India gross over its opening weekend (Day 1 to Day 4), taking the India gross to ₹109.00 Cr including the Wednesday premieres. Overseas and worldwide numbers are early trends: they point to ₹29.25 Cr overseas and a worldwide gross of around ₹138.25 Cr, which would already put the film ahead of the roughly ₹119 Cr worldwide reported as Nani's previous career best. On BookMyShow, tickets sold crossed 19 lakh, and trade circles say the film is heading towards 80%+ recovery within its FIRST WEEKEND — a reflection of the goodwill Nani has built over the last decade. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Opening Weekend Gross: ₹109 Crore in India Across 4 Days Day 1 (Thursday) opened at ₹40.95 Cr gross. Day 2 (Friday) settled at ₹17.60 Cr, a 57.0% dip from the release-day rush, before the weekend stabilised: Day 3 (Saturday) rose 2.3% to ₹18.00 Cr and Day 4 (Sunday) climbed a further 2.8% to ₹18.50 Cr. The film crossed the ₹50 Cr mark in India within just two days. All domestic figures below are final. Day-Wise Gross Collection, India (Day 1–4) DAYGROSS (INDIA)SHOWSOCCUPANCYGROWTH Day 1 (Thu)₹40.95 Cr9,73249.3%— Day 2 (Fri)₹17.60 Cr7,04932.8%-57.0% Day 3 (Sat)₹18.00 Cr6,88933.4%+2.3% Day 4 (Sun)₹18.50 Cr6,76435.7%+2.8% Opening Weekend (Day 1–4)₹95.05 Cr30,43438.9% avg— Overall Total (India, incl. premieres)₹109.00 Cr31,334—— (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Worldwide Gross: ₹138.25 Crore and Counting The overseas rights of The Paradise were reportedly sold for a combined ₹22.5 Cr, split into ₹17.5 Cr for North America and ₹5.0 Cr for the Rest of World. In North America, the total gross of $1.93M (over ₹18 Cr) has already crossed the ₹17.5 Cr rights value, which means the territory has cleared its break-even mark. The Rest of World has also moved past its ₹5.0 Cr mark, at roughly ₹8–9 Cr by early estimates. Taken together, the overseas gross of ₹29.25 Cr is comfortably above the ₹22.5 Cr overseas break-even figure. As per Venky Box Office, the film has grossed ₹29.25 Cr overseas so far: ₹22.00 Cr by Day 1 (including the premiere-led opening), followed by ₹3.00 Cr, ₹2.25 Cr and ₹2.00 Cr on Days 2, 3 and 4. Venky Box Office also reports North America adding $145K from 419 locations on Day 3 for a total gross of $1.93M. Adding this to the final India gross of ₹109.00 Cr, early trends put the worldwide gross at around ₹138.25 Cr. Cumulative Overseas Gross Collection — Day 1 to Day 4 (₹ Cr) ₹22.00Cr ₹3.00Cr ₹2.25Cr ₹2.00Cr* Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4* *Day 4 overseas collection is an early trend. Overseas figures for Day 1 to Day 3 are final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Language-Wise and State-Wise Gross: Telugu States Carry the Film Here is the India gross split by language and by state, adding up to ₹109.00 Cr. Language-wise Telugu: ₹98.30 Cr Hindi: ₹8.52 Cr Tamil: ₹2.18 Cr State-wise Andhra Pradesh / Telangana: ₹83.75 Cr Karnataka: ₹10.47 Cr Rest of India: ₹9.98 Cr Tamil Nadu: ₹4.05 Cr Kerala: ₹0.75 Cr Total India Gross: ₹109.00 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Region-Wise Shows and Occupancy: Telugu (2D), Day 1 to Day 4 The Telugu 2D version opened at 62.56% overall occupancy on Day 1 and stood at 45.12% on Day 4, as the opening-day screen surge normalised and shows were trimmed across regions. Chennai bucked the trend, with occupancy rising from 39.5% to 47.0% even after shows were cut from 203 to 79, and Mumbai edged up too. Bengaluru held better than most markets. On the other side, Vizag, Guntur and Warangal saw the steepest slides from their strong Day 1 numbers. Shows & Occupancy — Day 1 vs Day 4 (Telugu 2D) REGIONSHOWS D1 → D4OCC. D1 → D4 Chennai Up203 → 7939.5% → 47.0% Mumbai Up62 → 2840.3% → 41.8% Bengaluru Best hold895 → 36140.5% → 31.0% Vizag Steep fall291 → 15976.8% → 46.5% Guntur Steep fall150 → 8872.5% → 50.8% Warangal Steep fall71 → 4791.0% → 69.3% (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Milestones: Ranking Among Tollywood's Biggest Openers #5 Top Telugu Movies Opening Weekend Collection of 2026 The Paradise ranks 5th among the biggest Telugu opening weekends of 2026. #10 Tollywood 1st Thursday Highest Collection Its ₹40.95 Cr release-day haul places it 10th on the all-time Tollywood chart for a first Thursday. #23 Tollywood Fastest ₹50 Cr Collection The film reached the ₹50 Cr mark in India in just 2 days, ranking 23rd on the list of fastest Tollywood films to do so. #25 Tollywood First 4 Days Highest Collection Its four-day run puts it 25th on the all-time Tollywood list. #26 Tollywood 1st Saturday Highest Collection Its Saturday figure of ₹18.00 Cr ranks 26th among Tollywood first Saturdays. #30 Tollywood 1st Sunday Highest Collection Its Sunday figure of ₹18.50 Cr ranks 30th among Tollywood first Sundays. #14 14th Best-Selling Telugu Film on BookMyShow (Aug '23 Onwards) The Paradise has climbed to 14th place, surpassing Lucky Baskhar, Guntur Kaaram and Tillu Square. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) BookMyShow vs National Chains: Where the Tickets Were Sold On BookMyShow, The Paradise sold over 9.4 lakh tickets in pre-sales, then over 3.49 lakh on Thursday, 2.57 lakh on Friday and 2.51 lakh on Saturday, with Sunday adding another 1.67 lakh by the 10-11 PM slot. That takes the BookMyShow weekend total to over 19.6 lakh tickets. Over the same four days, the three national chains — PVR, INOX and Cinepolis — accounted for a little over 2.3 lakh tickets, showing how heavily the film's audience skewed towards the wider single-screen and regional-chain circuit. Weekend Total Tickets: BookMyShow vs National Chains 19.6 lakh+ 2.3 lakh BookMyShowNational Chains BookMyShow total includes pre-sales and Sunday till the 10-11 PM slot. National Chains: PVR Leads the Way Across the four days, PVR, INOX and Cinepolis together contributed over ₹7.4 Cr in gross from over 2.3 lakh tickets. PVR led with over ₹3.5 Cr from over 1.1 lakh tickets, INOX followed with over ₹2.7 Cr from over 90,000 tickets, and Cinepolis added over ₹1.1 Cr from over 36,000 tickets. The chains' collections were front-loaded — Day 1 alone brought in over ₹3.6 Cr across the three — before settling into a steady weekend pattern. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) For the complete day-wise and language-wise collection details, visit the The Paradise Box Office Collection page. The Paradise Box Office FAQ What is The Paradise opening weekend collection? The Paradise collected ₹95.05 Cr gross in India during its opening weekend from Day 1 to Day 4. Including the September 23 paid premieres, its total India gross reached ₹109.00 Cr. What is The Paradise total India gross? The Paradise has collected ₹109.00 Cr gross in India, including the paid premieres held on September 23. What is The Paradise worldwide collection? The Paradise has recorded an early worldwide gross of around ₹138.25 Cr, including ₹109.00 Cr from India and approximately ₹29.25 Cr from overseas. How much did The Paradise collect overseas? The Paradise has recorded an early overseas gross of approximately ₹29.25 Cr through Day 4. North America contributed around $1.93 million during this period. How many BookMyShow tickets did The Paradise sell? The Paradise sold more than 19.6 lakh tickets on BookMyShow during its opening weekend, including pre-sales and Sunday bookings tracked up to the 10-11 PM slot. What is The Paradise budget? Trade reports have put The Paradise budget at ₹90 Cr and above. The film is reportedly the most expensive production of Nani's career. What is The Paradise break-even target? The film's worldwide theatrical business has been reported at ₹103.75 Cr, with a worldwide break-even target of around ₹200 Cr. How much did The Paradise collect in Karnataka? The Paradise has collected ₹10.47 Cr gross in Karnataka during its opening weekend, making Karnataka one of its biggest contributing markets outside Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Who directed The Paradise? The Paradise is directed by Srikanth Odela and stars Nani in the lead role. The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri.

The Paradise Box Office (Worldwide): Set To Become Nani's Biggest Grosser Within The Opening Weekend Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

The Paradise Box Office (Worldwide): Set To Become Nani's Biggest Grosser Within The Opening Weekend

Hyderabad, September 26 - Natural star Nani's The Paradise is on the verge of creating a major career record at the worldwide box office. After a huge start in India and overseas, the Srikanth Odela directorial is set to become Nani's highest-grossing film worldwide, with the milestone likely to arrive on Saturday itself, within just three days of its box-office run, including paid premieres. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) HIT 3 Worldwide Record Within Reach The current career-best benchmark for Nani is held by HIT: The Third Case, which finished its theatrical run around the 120 crore worldwide mark. The Paradise had already accumulated approximately 97.5 crore worldwide after its first two days, leaving it only around 22 crore away from overtaking the complete worldwide collection of HIT 3. With Saturday bringing the crucial weekend boost, The Paradise is strongly positioned to cover that remaining gap during Day 3 itself. The film continues to add collections from both India and overseas, putting Nani within touching distance of a new career-best worldwide grosser before the opening weekend is even completed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Nani's Highest Worldwide Grossing Movies Rank Movie Name Release Year Worldwide Gross 1 HIT: The Third Case 2025 ₹119.50 Cr 2 Dasara 2023 ₹118.50 Cr 3 Eega 2012 ₹100+ Cr 4 Saripodhaa Sanivaaram 2024 ₹98.20 Cr 5 The Paradise (2 Days) 2026 ₹97.50 Cr* (2D) As of September 25, 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Paradise to Rewrite Nani's Career Best in Just 3 Days What makes the achievement particularly impressive is the speed at which The Paradise is approaching the record. While HIT: The Third Case accumulated its final worldwide total over its complete theatrical run, The Paradise is positioned to surpass that figure in roughly three days. Its overseas performance, combined with the strong domestic opening, has accelerated its worldwide total towards the new benchmark. Once The Paradise moves past HIT: The Third Case, the focus will shift from whether it can become Nani's biggest worldwide grosser to how far it can extend the new career benchmark. With Sunday remaining in the opening weekend, the film could potentially finish its first weekend comfortably above Nani’s previous worldwide best.

Kalki 2 Eyes 2028 Release As Nag Ashwin Targets Mid-2027 Shoot Wrap Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Kalki 2 Eyes 2028 Release As Nag Ashwin Targets Mid-2027 Shoot Wrap

Hyderabad, September 26 - The much-awaited sequel to the sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD is gearing up to enter full-fledged production. Director Nag Ashwin has revealed that the regular shoot of Kalki 2 is set to begin in mid-October 2026, with the team targeting mid-2027 to complete filming. The update provides a clearer timeline for the Prabhas-led sequel following months of anticipation around when production would properly get underway. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Kalki 2 Regular Shoot To Begin In Mid-October Speaking to Variety India, Ashwin revealed that call sheets for the principal actors are now in place. Some portions involving Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan had already been filmed earlier in 2026, while the production was waiting for Prabhas' availability before moving ahead with the larger schedules. With his dates now sorted, the makers are preparing to resume filming on a much bigger scale from mid-October. The filmmaker said the team hopes to wrap the shoot by the middle of 2027, after which attention will shift towards post-production. Considering the scale and VFX-heavy nature established by Kalki 2898 AD, the sequel is expected to require a substantial post-production period as well. The director indicated that a final theatrical date would be discussed once the shooting portion is completed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Nag Ashwin Points Towards 2028 Release While the makers haven't officially announced an exact release date, Ashwin has offered the clearest indication yet about the sequel's theatrical window. When asked whether Kalki 2 was looking at a 2028 release, the filmmaker responded, Looks like 2028, certainly. This puts the sequel on a 2028 trajectory for now, subject to the completion of filming and its extensive post-production work. For now, Kalki 2 has a clearer roadmap: regular filming from mid-October 2026, a targeted shoot completion by mid-2027, followed by post-production ahead of a likely 2028 theatrical release. Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan are set to continue their roles, while Ashwin has also indicated that the makers are exploring the larger potential of the Kalki universe beyond the immediate sequel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) FAQs About Kalki 2 and Kalki 2898 AD 1. When will Kalki 2 shooting begin? A. The regular shooting of Kalki 2 is expected to begin in mid-October 2026, according to director Nag Ashwin. 2. When will Kalki 2 be released? A. An exact release date has not been announced yet. However, Nag Ashwin has indicated that Kalki 2 is looking at a 2028 theatrical release, with filming targeted to wrap by mid-2027. 3. Who will star in Kalki 2? A. Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan are expected to continue their roles in the sequel. Nag Ashwin has said that there are currently no new cast additions planned. 4. When was Kalki 2898 AD released? A. Kalki 2898 AD was released worldwide in theatres on June 27, 2024. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic featured Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone in major roles. 5. Is Kalki 2 a direct sequel to Kalki 2898 AD? A. Yes. Kalki 2 will continue the story established in Kalki 2898 AD, including the characters Bhairava, Ashwatthama and Supreme Leader Yaskin, while further expanding the larger Kalki universe.

The Paradise Overseas Box Office: Nani Scores The Biggest Opening Of His Career, Beats HIT 3 By A Huge Margin Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

The Paradise Overseas Box Office: Nani Scores The Biggest Opening Of His Career, Beats HIT 3 By A Huge Margin

Hyderabad, September 25 - Nani has finally got the big overseas opening which was missing from his career as his latest release The Paradise has taken a monstrous start at the international box office. The Srikanth Odela's directorial has comfortably surpassed all the previous records of the actor in the overseas markets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Paradise Overseas Day 1 Collection The movie collected approximately 22 crores gross on its first day from the overseas markets, which is the biggest ever opening day for a Nani film. His previous best was HIT: The Third Case (2025), which had scored 13.25 crores gross on day one, so The Paradise has beaten that number by around 50%. The movie performed exceptionally in North America, where it has scored approximately $1.65 million on day 1. Nani had never crossed the $1 million mark in the premieres before this, and his earlier best was Dasara (2023) with $637K, followed by Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024) with $547K. The A certificate was expected to be a hurdle in the family markets, but the raw action content has worked for the diaspora audience. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Here are the overseas day 1 numbers of Nani's recent movies (gross) - 1. The Paradise - 20 crores approx. 2. HIT: The Third Case - 13.25 crores 3. Dasara - 13 crores approx. Worldwide Opening Day Back home, the movie has scored 34.65 crores net across 9,732 shows on its opening day and with the paid previews of 11.60 crores, the India net collection has gone to 46.25 crores. The India gross stands at 54.90 crores, which takes the worldwide opening day to approximately 76.90 crores gross, again the biggest of Nani's career. The word of mouth is mixed, and the movie needs a worldwide gross of around 200 crores to break even, so the weekend hold will be very important. The overseas market has given it a solid base, which was never the case with a Nani movie before. Stay tuned...

The Paradise Day 2 Advance Booking Drops 62% From Day 1 — But Is The Fall Really As Bad As It Looks? Tollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

The Paradise Day 2 Advance Booking Drops 62% From Day 1 — But Is The Fall Really As Bad As It Looks?

A 62% overnight fall sounds alarming on paper, and for a film riding the kind of hype The Paradise walked into theatres with, the headline number from Friday's advance booking snapshot will raise eyebrows. But box office advance figures rarely tell the whole story on their own — they're a same-time-of-day comparison, not a final tally, and Day 1 of any big opener is inflated by premieres, fan-show block bookings and a hype cycle that simply doesn't repeat on a working Friday. Laid out against the numbers, this looks less like a worrying collapse and more like a textbook post-release-day correction — with enough signal in the data to make a reasonably confident call on where Day 2 actually lands. Day 1 vs Day 2 — Advance Snapshot (Both At The 6 AM IST Cut-Off) Metric Day 1 (Thu 24 Sep) Day 2 (Fri 25 Sep) Change Gross (with block seats) ₹23.77 Cr ₹9.03 Cr −₹14.73 Cr (−62%) Gross (without block seats) ₹20.41 Cr ₹7.09 Cr −₹13.32 Cr (−65%) Tickets 11.35 lakh 4.56 lakh −6,79,319 (−60%) Shows 10,084 7,495 −2,589 (−26%) Cities reporting 435 475 +40 cities Both figures are same-cut-off advance numbers for that day's own shows — a like-for-like comparison, not a final collection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Why The Fall Looks Bigger Than It Is A few things are stacking against Day 2 in this comparison, and none of them are unique to The Paradise. First, Day 1 carries premiere-show pricing and the earliest, most committed segment of the audience — the fans who book the moment tickets open, regardless of price. That demand doesn't repeat identically on Day 2. Second, the show count itself dropped by 2,589 — nearly a quarter fewer shows — which mechanically caps how much Day 2 advance could have matched Day 1 even with equal per-show demand. Third, block seats made up a larger share of Day 2's gross — around 21.5% compared with 14% on Day 1. This means the Day 2 numbers include a higher contribution from seats held or allocated in advance, making the organic audience demand look weaker than the headline gross alone suggests. Where The Demand Is Coming From Telugu continues to carry the film, accounting for roughly 88% of Day 2's advance gross (₹8 Cr), with Hindi contributing 9% (₹80 L) and Tamil 3% (₹24 L). That's broadly consistent with how the film's Day 1 numbers were distributed across markets, and it confirms the Hindi and Tamil push seen on release day wasn't a one-day novelty — both are still pulling in meaningful advance a day later, even as the headline number cools. Day 2 Advance — Share By Language Telugu ₹8 Cr · 88% Hindi ₹80L · 9% Tamil ₹24L · 3% (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Hottest Markets City Gross Tickets Hyderabad₹3.47 Cr1,42,174 Bengaluru₹74 L37,106 Vizag-Visakhapatnam₹36 L18,224 Warangal₹20 L9,694 Vijayawada₹18 L8,281 Others (475 cities)₹33 L21,467 Hyderabad alone is carrying over a third of Day 2's advance, which tracks with how Telugu tentpoles typically distribute — the home market stays sticky even as smaller centres cool off faster. Interestingly, the film is now live in 475 cities on Day 2 versus 435 on Day 1 — 40 more towns picked up the film overnight even as the show count fell, suggesting exhibitors are trading a few big-city over-programming decisions from Day 1 for a wider single-screen spread on Day 2. Predicting Day 2's Final Collection Here's the part that actually matters: advance figures at a 6 AM cut-off are never the final number for that day — walk-in bookings through the day add on top. Day 1's advance at this same cut-off was ₹23.77 Cr, and the film's confirmed final Day 1 collection came in at ₹34.65 Cr — meaning walk-ins added roughly ₹10.88 Cr over the day, a 46% uplift over the advance figure. Applying that same uplift ratio to Day 2's ₹9.03 Cr advance gives a projected final Day 2 collection in the range of ₹12.8 Cr to ₹13.5 Cr, with ₹13.2 Cr as the most likely landing point. Taken at face value, a 62% overnight advance drop looks like a film losing steam fast. Taken in context — fewer shows, a natural post-premiere cooldown, a rising block-seat share masking some of the real dip, and a wider city spread picking up slack in smaller towns — it reads like a fairly ordinary Thursday-to-Friday correction for a big-ticket opener. If the walk-in pattern from Day 1 holds even roughly, The Paradise should still close Day 2 somewhere around the ₹13 Cr mark, which would put its two-day total near ₹47.8 Cr. The real test isn't Friday's dip — every big opener takes one. It's whether Saturday and Sunday show the kind of rebound that turns a strong opening weekend into a genuine hit run, or whether the gap between Day 1 and Day 2 widens further once the weekend premium wears off too. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read:You can track the live advance booking numbers for the movie here. The Paradise Advance Booking Live FAQs 1. What is The Paradise Day 2 advance booking? The Paradise has recorded ₹9.03 Cr in Day 2 advance booking as of the 6 AM IST cut-off. 2. What is The Paradise Day 2 collection? The Paradise has collected ₹4.32 Cr India net so far on Day 2, with final collections yet to be reported. 3. What was The Paradise Day 1 collection? The Paradise collected ₹34.65 Cr India net on Day 1. 4. How much did The Paradise collect in total? The Paradise has collected ₹50.57 Cr India net so far, including its Day 1 collection and the ongoing Day 2 business. 5. What is The Paradise Day 2 box office prediction? Based on the Day 2 advance booking and Day 1 walk-in trend, The Paradise is projected to collect around ₹12.8–13.5 Cr on Day 2.

Nani Starrer The Paradise Smashes Hindi And Tamil Opening Records, Surging 324% Over Dasara And 214% Over HIT 3 Tollywood
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Nani Starrer The Paradise Smashes Hindi And Tamil Opening Records, Surging 324% Over Dasara And 214% Over HIT 3

Nani's The Paradise didn't just deliver a strong Telugu opening on Day 1 — it rewrote the actor's non-Telugu footprint in the same 24 hours. The film's Hindi and Tamil markets, historically the smallest and least reliable part of Nani's theatrical business, both posted their best-ever Day 1 numbers for the star, and not by a small margin either. With a Hindi net of ₹2.25 Cr and a Tamil net of ₹1.10 Cr on opening day, The Paradise has comfortably eclipsed the previous benchmarks set by Dasara (2023) and HIT: The Third Case (2025) — the two films that, between them, held Nani's prior best numbers in these two markets. Nani — Day 1 India Net Collections By Film Film (Release) Hindi Tamil Telugu Day 1 Total Dasara (Mar 2023) ₹0.53 Cr ₹0.10 Cr ₹22.45 Cr ₹23.20 Cr HIT: The Third Case (May 2025) ₹0.25 Cr ₹0.35 Cr ₹20.25 Cr ₹21.00 Cr The Paradise (Sep 2026) ₹2.25 Cr ₹1.10 Cr ₹31.30 Cr ₹34.65 Cr Figures are Day 1 India net collections. The Paradise's ₹34.65 Cr overall Day 1 is also Nani's biggest, ahead of Dasara's ₹23.20 Cr and HIT 3's ₹21.00 Cr. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Hindi: More Than 4x The Previous Best Hindi has traditionally been the toughest market to crack for a Nani film — Dasara's ₹0.53 Cr stood as his best Hindi Day 1 for over three years, and HIT 3 actually dipped further to ₹0.25 Cr despite the franchise's growing recognition. The Paradise blows past both with a ₹2.25 Cr Hindi Day 1 — a jump of roughly 324% over Dasara and nearly 9x HIT 3's number. That's not incremental growth; that's a Hindi-market breakout for an actor who, until now, had never crossed the ₹1 Cr mark on a single day in the belt. Tamil: Over 3x The Previous Best Tamil Nadu tells a similar story. HIT 3 held the record here with ₹0.35 Cr on Day 1, while Dasara had managed only ₹0.10 Cr. The Paradise posts ₹1.10 Cr — up roughly 214% on HIT 3 and 11x Dasara — comfortably Nani's best single-day Tamil number on record among these releases. Crossing the ₹1 Cr mark in Tamil on Day 1 alone is a first for the actor going by this data, and it points to genuine crossover pull rather than a one-off spike tied to a single big screen count. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Reading Between The Numbers What makes this jump notable isn't just the scale — it's the consistency across both markets at once. Dasara over-indexed on Hindi relative to Tamil; HIT 3 flipped that, doing better in Tamil than Hindi. The Paradise is the first of the three to post a clear, simultaneous step-up in both belts, which suggests the film's crossover appeal — likely helped by Anirudh Ravichander's pan-India music reach and a high-concept premise that travels well in trailers — rather than a market-specific bump. The Telugu number (₹31.30 Cr) is still doing the bulk of the Day 1 heavy lifting, as expected, but Hindi and Tamil combined have gone from a rounding error (under ₹1 Cr combined in both prior films) to a genuine ₹3.35 Cr contribution on Day 1 alone. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. The Paradise Box Office Collection FAQs What is The Paradise's Day 1 Hindi collection? The Paradise collected ₹2.25 Cr net in Hindi on Day 1, becoming Nani's highest-ever Hindi opening day. What is The Paradise's Day 1 Tamil collection? The Paradise collected ₹1.10 Cr net in Tamil on Day 1, marking Nani's highest-ever Tamil Day 1 collection. How much did The Paradise collect on Day 1 in India? The Paradise recorded ₹34.65 Cr India net on Day 1, including ₹31.30 Cr from Telugu, ₹2.25 Cr from Hindi and ₹1.10 Cr from Tamil. Which Nani film previously had the highest Hindi Day 1 collection? Dasara previously held Nani's best Hindi Day 1 with ₹0.53 Cr, while HIT: The Third Case collected ₹0.25 Cr. Which Nani film previously had the highest Tamil Day 1 collection? HIT: The Third Case previously held Nani's best Tamil Day 1 with ₹0.35 Cr, followed by Dasara at ₹0.10 Cr.

The Paradise Falls Just Short Of Top 5 In BMS Pre-Sales + Day 1 Tickets — Misses 5th Spot By 15.7% Against Peddi Tollywood
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The Paradise Falls Just Short Of Top 5 In BMS Pre-Sales + Day 1 Tickets — Misses 5th Spot By 15.7% Against Peddi

The Paradise has opened to a combined 12,90,250 tickets on BookMyShow across pre-sales and Day 1 — a number that would have been a career milestone for Nani in any other release cycle, but lands the film at No. 7 on the current BMS pre-sales + Day 1 leaderboard, just outside the top five. It's a testament to how stacked this window has been: four of biggest Telugu releases — Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar and Devara — sit well ahead of it, and Peddi and OG have also edged past. Missing the top five isn't a red flag on its own, but it does raise the question of whether the film's advance momentum can convert into the kind of word-of-mouth run that closes gaps rather than widens them. BMS Pre-Sales + Day 1 Tickets — Top 10 Rank Film Tickets 1Pushpa 24.76M 2Kalki 2898 AD2.84M 3Salaar2.59M 4Devara1.92M 5Peddi1.53M 6OG1.37M 7 The Paradise 1.29M 8Game Changer1.21M 9The Raja Saab1.08M 10Guntur Kaaram972K The Paradise sits at No. 7, between OG and Game Changer, with 1.29M tickets sold. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Pace: Pre-Sales Did The Heavy Lifting Break down The Paradise's own 12,90,250 tickets and the pacing story becomes clearer. 9,40,540 tickets — nearly 73% of the total — came in through pre-sales, well before the film hit screens on Thursday. Only 3,49,710 tickets, roughly 27%, were added on Day 1 itself. That's a front-loaded booking pattern: the hype cycle converted into advance bookings efficiently, but the single-day pace on release day was comparatively modest next to the pre-release rush — suggesting the film's top-line number owes more to sustained pre-release buzz than to an explosive walk-in surge on the day.

The Paradise Overseas Day 1: Film Recovers Nearly 94% of Rights Value, With Profits From Day 2 Onward Tollywood
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The Paradise Overseas Day 1: Film Recovers Nearly 94% of Rights Value, With Profits From Day 2 Onward

Nani's The Paradise, directed by Srikanth Odela with music by Anirudh Ravichander, has walked into its opening day carrying the kind of overseas hype the actor has never seen before — and the early numbers back that up. The film has opened to an approximate $2.2 million overseas on Day 1, comfortably the career-best opening for Nani by a wide margin. In the UK alone, the film has clocked £214,419 on premiere day (P+D1), a monstrous start that puts it right in the mix with Tollywood's biggest UK openers of the last few years. Tollywood Top UK Premieres (P+D1) ``` £282,855 Pushpa 2 £246,100 Kalki 2898 AD £238,421 RRR £225,588 Devara £214,419 The Paradise £191,673 They Call Him OG £179,206 Peddi £170,050 The Raja Saab £165,042 Salaar ``` The Paradise slots in at No. 5 on the all-time Tollywood UK premiere-day chart — ahead of OG, Peddi, The Raja Saab and Salaar, and within striking distance of Devara. That's the opening-day story. The bigger story is the target the trade has already set for this film — and here's where things get serious. The Overseas Ask: ₹22.5 Cr Rights, Against A ₹220 Cr Worldwide Breakeven The Paradise sold its overseas rights for ₹17.5 Cr in North America and ₹5.0 Cr in the Rest of World (RoW) markets, taking the combined overseas share to ₹22.5 Cr out of a total worldwide pre-release business of ₹112.7 Cr. Add in ₹5 Cr of Prints & Publicity, and the total financial risk on the table stands at ₹117.7 Cr. To clear that risk, the worldwide gross target to break even is reported to be around ₹220 Cr. North America: Rights Value vs. Running Gross Early estimate ₹17.5 Cr Rights Value ~₹15.8 Cr Running Gross($1.65M+ and counting) North America's running gross has already climbed to an early ~₹15.8 Cr ($1.65M+), roughly 90% of the entire rights value — and it's still being updated live, so this figure will likely move higher. Rest of World: Rights Value vs. Collected So Far Collected figure derived as Total Overseas Collection (₹22 Cr) minus North America Collection (₹17.5 Cr) ₹5.0 Cr RoW Rights Value ₹4.5 Cr RoW Collected(so far) Rest of World has already collected ₹4.5 Cr against its ₹5.0 Cr rights value — 90% recovered, with the RoW rights target nearly cleared. The Verdict Split correctly by rights territory rather than by country, the picture holds up well on both sides. Early running estimates put North America's Day 1 gross at $1.65M+ (~₹15.8 Cr) and still climbing, already around 90% of its ₹17.5 Cr rights value recovered before Day 1 has even closed out. Rest of World tells the same story at a smaller scale: against a fixed ₹5.0 Cr rights value, roughly ₹4.5 Cr has already been collected — also around 90% recovered, with the UK's premiere numbers doing much of that work. At this pace, both territories should clear their full rights value by the end of Day 1 or early Day 2 — and from that point on, every rupee collected in either market is pure profit for the distributor.

The Paradise Day 1: Nani Starrer Grosses ₹40.95 Cr, 49% Up on HIT 3 Opener, Enters Top 5 Openers of 2026 — Worldwide ₹76 Cr+ Tollywood
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The Paradise Day 1: Nani Starrer Grosses ₹40.95 Cr, 49% Up on HIT 3 Opener, Enters Top 5 Openers of 2026 — Worldwide ₹76 Cr+

Few Telugu openings this year have carried the kind of build-up The Paradise walked into theatres with. Trade reports had it emerging as one of the biggest pre-release performers among Telugu films in 2026, becoming the second most pre-booked Tollywood film on BookMyShow this year — overtaking Prabhas' The RajaSaab and trailing only Ram Charan's Peddi. By release day, pre-sales had crossed 1.8 million tickets on BookMyShow and District, marking the highest Telugu pre-sales of 2026, while USA pre-sales alone crossed the $1 million mark a day before release. By premiere night on Wednesday, the film had already banked ₹11.60 Cr net from a limited 900-show rollout at a red-hot 79.0% occupancy — confirmation that the advance chatter was translating straight into ticket sales. That early buzz translated into a genuine Day 1 explosion. Across 9,732 shows on its first Thursday, The Paradise collected a final ₹34.65 Cr net, and the state-wise gross numbers tell an even bigger story: ₹40.95 Cr gross in India on Day 1 alone, taking the two-day India gross to a final ₹54.90 Cr. Early trends overseas put the film's collections there at ₹22 Cr gross, which would push the worldwide total to ₹76.90 Cr — early indications that place it among the biggest Telugu openers of 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Day 1: ₹40.95 Cr Gross, Up 193.5% From Premiere Night Moving from a 900-show preview to a full 9,732-show release, The Paradise's India gross jumped from ₹13.95 Cr on Day 0 to ₹40.95 Cr on Day 1 — a 193.5% single-day rise. On a net basis the jump was even sharper: from ₹11.60 Cr to ₹34.65 Cr, a 198.7% growth. India Gross Collection: Day 0 vs Day 1 (₹ Cr) 13.95 40.95 WedDay 0 ThuDay 1 State-Wise Gross: Telugu States Carry ₹31.50 Cr on Day 1 Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alone delivered ₹31.50 Cr of Day 1's gross, with Karnataka (₹4.00 Cr) and the Rest of India circuit (₹3.30 Cr) adding meaningful chunks on top. Tamil Nadu and Kerala remain modest contributors for now at ₹1.75 Cr and ₹0.40 Cr respectively. APTG: ₹42.50 Cr Tamil Nadu: ₹2.55 Cr Karnataka: ₹6.05 Cr Kerala: ₹0.47 Cr Rest of India: ₹3.33 Cr Total: ₹54.90 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Language-Wise: Telugu Crosses 60% Occupancy The Telugu version did the heaviest lifting, contributing ₹31.30 Cr net off 6,203 shows at a strong 62.9% occupancy. The Hindi dub added ₹2.25 Cr across 2,632 shows (24.0% occupancy), while Tamil brought in ₹1.10 Cr from 897 shows at 30.0% occupancy. LANGUAGE DAY 1 NET SHOWS OCCUPANCY Telugu₹31.30 Cr6,20362.9% Hindi₹2.25 Cr2,63224.0% Tamil₹1.10 Cr89730.0% Regional Spotlight: Warangal Roars, Hyderabad Anchors the Run Warangal posted the single best occupancy in the country at 91.0%, with Night shows there touching 92%. Among the bigger Telugu centres, Hyderabad anchored the release with 1,392 shows at 73.3% occupancy, while Vizag-Visakhapatnam (76.8%) and Kakinada (76.3%) also ran hot. On the Hindi side, Jaipur (39.0%) and Lucknow (37.7%) led, though Surat lagged badly at 13.5%. In Tamil markets, Kochi topped the charts at 50.8% while Trivandrum was the softest at 14.5%. REGION LANGUAGE SHOWS OCCUPANCY TOP OCCUPANCY MARKETS WarangalTelugu7191.0% Vizag-VisakhapatnamTelugu29176.8% KochiTamil2650.8% LOWEST OCCUPANCY MARKETS SuratHindi13813.5% TrivandrumTamil3814.5% AhmedabadHindi13518.5% (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Milestones Reached on Day 1 #1 Enters the Top 5 Day 1 Openers of 2026 With a Day 1 net of ₹31.30 Cr (Telugu), The Paradise slots into the top five highest Day 1 collections of the year so far. #2 #29 on the All-Time Tollywood Day 1 Chart The film ranks 29th on the list of the highest Tollywood Day 1 collections ever recorded. #3 #10 on the Tollywood 1st Thursday Chart Releasing on a Thursday, The Paradise ranks 10th among the highest Tollywood 1st Thursday collections on record. #4 Beats the Lead Star's Previous Opening Day Best The Paradise's Telugu Day 1 net of ₹31.30 Cr comfortably surpasses HIT: The Third Case's Day 1 net of ₹21.00 Cr across 4,171 shows — the lead star's previous best opener. Overseas: Heading Towards a $2.3M+ Opening Day Internationally, The Paradise is tracking towards a $2.3 million-plus opening day — a sensational start that puts it ahead of the lead star's recent overseas openers, Darsa ($1.17M) and Hit 3 ($1.46M). Total overseas gross now stands at ₹22.00 Cr, contributing a sizeable share to the film's ₹74.90 Cr worldwide total. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) BMS vs National Chains On BookMyShow, pre-sales plus Day 1 numbers put The Paradise at 1.29 million tickets — a top 10 place for 2026, behind Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar, Devara and Peddi, but ahead of OG, Game Changer, The Raja Saab and Guntur Kaaram — with 349.71K tickets moved on Thursday alone, taking its lifetime BMS count to 12,90,250. Among the national multiplex chains, PVR led with over ₹1.6 Crore from 50,000+ tickets, followed by INOX (₹1.3 Crore+, 43,000+ tickets) and Cinepolis (₹65 Lakh+, 20,000+ tickets), with the three together contributing over ₹3.6 Crore from more than 1,14,000 tickets — PVR alone accounting for close to half of that total. Day 1 Tickets: BookMyShow vs. National Chains 3,49,710 BookMyShow(Day 1) 1,14,000+ National Chains(PVR + INOX + Cinepolis) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. The Paradise Box Office Collection The Paradise Box Office FAQs 1. How much did The Paradise earn on Day 1? The Paradise collected ₹40.95 crore gross in India on Day 1 (₹34.65 crore net) across 9,732 shows, a 193.5% jump over its Day 0 gross of ₹13.95 crore. 2. What is The Paradise's total box office collection so far? After two days, The Paradise has collected ₹54.90 crore gross and ₹46.25 crore net in India, with a total worldwide gross of ₹76.90 crore including ₹22.00 crore overseas. 3. How did The Paradise perform language-wise on Day 1? Telugu led with ₹31.30 crore net at 62.9% occupancy, followed by Hindi at ₹2.25 crore (24.0% occupancy) and Tamil at ₹1.10 crore (30.0% occupancy). 4. How many The Paradise tickets have been sold on BookMyShow? The Paradise has sold 12,90,250 tickets on BookMyShow so far, including 3,49,710 tickets on Day 1 alone, placing it in the platform's top 10 for 2026. 5. What milestones has The Paradise achieved on Day 1? The film has entered the top 5 Day 1 openers of 2026, ranks 29th on the all-time Tollywood Day 1 chart, and 10th on the Tollywood 1st Thursday chart.

The Paradise Final Day 1 Advance Booking: Nani's Film Closes At ₹23.77 Cr, Hyderabad Accounts For One-Third Of India Total Tollywood
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The Paradise Final Day 1 Advance Booking: Nani's Film Closes At ₹23.77 Cr, Hyderabad Accounts For One-Third Of India Total

Nani's The Paradise has closed its Day 1 advance booking with ₹23.77 crore gross in India, giving the Srikanth Odela directorial a sizeable base before spot bookings enter the picture. Of that total, ₹20.41 crore comes from bookings excluding blocked seats. The film sold 11.35 lakh tickets across 10,084 shows for Thursday, September 24, finishing with 36% advance occupancy. The numbers also reveal a particularly concentrated opening: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are doing most of the heavy lifting, Hyderabad is comfortably the biggest city, and Telugu shows account for nearly the entire advance gross. Telangana Powers The Paradise's Advance Booking If there is one market that defines The Paradise's advance booking, it is Telangana. The state contributed ₹10.56 crore, accounting for roughly 44% of the film's entire Day 1 advance gross. Andhra Pradesh followed at ₹7.58 crore, while Karnataka was a distant third at ₹2.53 crore. Put Telangana and Andhra Pradesh together and the two Telugu states contributed ₹18.14 crore — more than three-fourths of the film's ₹23.77 crore nationwide advance gross. Tamil Nadu crossed ₹1 crore, while Maharashtra finished below ₹40 lakh. Top States By Day 1 Advance Gross ₹10.56 Cr ₹7.58 Cr ₹2.53 Cr ₹1.03 Cr Telangana Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Tamil Nadu (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Hyderabad Alone Contributes One-Third Of India's Advance Gross The city-wise split is even more striking. Hyderabad finished at ₹7.95 crore, contributing roughly 33% of the nationwide advance gross on its own. Bengaluru ranks second at ₹2.17 crore, while Vizag-Visakhapatnam is third with ₹1.31 crore. Hyderabad's 64% occupancy across 1,335 shows also came with 72 sold-out shows. Vizag registered 60% occupancy, while smaller centres showed even higher fill rates: Tirupati reached 72%, Warangal 68% and Kakinada 63%. The smaller show counts in those cities need to be kept in mind, but they underline the depth of demand in the Telugu market. Top Cities By Advance Gross ₹7.95 Cr ₹2.17 Cr ₹1.31 Cr ₹72.56L ₹60.58L Hyderabad Bengaluru Vizag Vijayawada Chennai Morning Shows Carry The Strongest Advance Occupancy The time-slot data suggests that the opening-day rush is front-loaded. Morning shows finished with 46% advance occupancy across 2,541 shows and generated ₹8.14 crore gross. They also account for 65 of the film's 140 sold-out shows. Night shows carry the next-biggest gross at ₹6.65 crore, despite their advance occupancy standing at 34%. Afternoon shows are currently the softest slot at 29%, while evening shows stand at 35%. Advance Occupancy By Show Time 46% Morning 29% Afternoon 35% Evening 34% Night (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Telugu Accounts For 92% Of The Business The language split leaves little doubt about where the opening is coming from. Telugu 2D contributed ₹21.76 crore, or around 92% of the Day 1 advance gross, from 10.25 lakh tickets across 6,336 shows. Its average ticket price stood at ₹220. Hindi 2D contributed ₹1.09 crore from 57,016 tickets despite receiving 2,809 shows. Tamil 2D added ₹72.95 lakh from 48,722 tickets. That leaves the Hindi market with plenty of available capacity on Day 1, but comparatively modest advance demand heading into release. Day 1 Advance Gross By Language ₹21.76 Cr Telugu 2D ₹1.09 Cr Hindi 2D ₹72.95L Tamil 2D (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Paradise Has Already Raised Nani's Opening-Day Ceiling The scale of the pre-release business becomes clearer against Nani's recent box-office benchmark. HIT: The Third Case opened with ₹21 crore India net and ₹24.56 crore India gross in 2025, before finishing its first day at approximately ₹37.81 crore worldwide. The Paradise has already generated around ₹45 crore in worldwide opening-day bookings including premieres. That means the film entered release having already moved beyond the worldwide opening benchmark established by HIT 3. What The Final Advance Booking Tells Us There is also room for the number to move considerably during the day. Only 140 of 10,084 shows were completely sold out before release, while another 449 were at least 90% full. Around 75% of shows still had more than half their seats available, meaning the eventual opening will depend heavily on spot bookings and audience response. Also read: the final Day 1 advance booking numbers for the film are covered in detail here. The Paradise Final Day 1 Advance Booking

The Paradise closes BMS pre-sales at 940.54K tickets, just 9K short of OG and ahead of Peddi, with its final tally at 71% of Devara's. Tollywood
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The Paradise closes BMS pre-sales at 940.54K tickets, just 9K short of OG and ahead of Peddi, with its final tally at 71% of Devara's.

Nani's The Paradise has closed its BookMyShow pre-sales at 940.54K tickets, making it the 6th highest BMS pre-sale for a Telugu film since August 2023. It finished just below OG (950K), ahead of Peddi, Game Changer and Guntur Kaaram, and behind only the biggest event films of the period: Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar and Devara. The number matters because of how it was built. Nearly half of the final tally came in the last 24 hours before release, and the film went from a modest start to one of the strongest closing surges the platform has seen for a Telugu title this year. Final BMS Pre-Sales: Top 10 Telugu Films (Since Aug 2023) 3M 1.72M 1.67M 1.32M 950K 941K 875K 815K 739K 530K Pushpa 2 Kalki 2898 AD Salaar Devara OG The Paradise Peddi Game Changer Guntur Kaaram Bro (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) How The Paradise stacks up against its neighbours The film sits about 9K tickets short of OG, so the 5th spot was nearly within reach. On the other side, it leads Peddi by roughly 65K tickets (about 7.5%), Game Changer by about 126K (15%) and Guntur Kaaram by about 202K (27%). Against the top of the chart, it has reached around 31% of Pushpa 2's all-time high of 3M. Among 2026 Telugu releases on this list, The Paradise now sits above Peddi. Trade reports a day before release had it as the second most pre-booked Tollywood film on BookMyShow this year, behind Peddi and ahead of The RajaSaab. The final numbers took it past Peddi as well. A three-day surge: how the 940.54K was built BookMyShow sales climbed steadily through the last three days. The film sold 202.28K tickets on 21 Sep, 321.15K on 22 Sep and 417.11K on 23 Sep. That is a jump of about 59% from the first day to the second and about 30% from the second to the third. The final day alone contributed about 44% of the total, which points to strong late walk-in demand and premiere-night momentum. The Paradise: BMS Tickets Sold Per Day 202.28K 321.15K 417.11K 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep Final pre-sales: 940.54K tickets (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The wider pre-release picture The BMS number is one piece of a large pre-release build-up. Trade reports say the film has secured more than 900 premiere shows, ahead of the roughly 847 that Peddi had, and that premiere bookings excluding blocked seats were around 1.65 lakh tickets, worth about ₹5.24 Cr gross in India. Other reports say it has crossed $1.1 million in North American pre-sales, making it Nani's fastest film to reach the $1 million mark there, and that pre-release gross from premieres and Day 1 bookings is over ₹45 Cr worldwide. Trade sources also put combined pre-sales across BookMyShow and District at around 900K a day before release, with Hyderabad leading the city-wise demand. Indicator Reported figure BMS final pre-sales940.54K tickets BMS plus District, a day before releaseAbout 900K tickets Premiere shows900+ (Peddi: about 847) Premiere bookings (ex-block)About 1.65 lakh tickets, about ₹5.24 Cr gross North America pre-sales$1.1M+ Worldwide pre-release gross₹45 Cr+ India Day 1 advance gross₹23.77 Cr (₹20.41 Cr without block seats)

The Paradise Day 1 Live News Update: Nani's Film Opens With Over ₹23 Cr Advance Gross (Incl. Block Seats) Tollywood
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The Paradise Day 1 Live News Update: Nani's Film Opens With Over ₹23 Cr Advance Gross (Incl. Block Seats)

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It is the biggest and most expensive film of Nani's career, a period action drama about a marginalised community and a mother-son story, backed by Sudhakar Cherukuri's SLV Cinemas and scored by Anirudh Ravichander. The cast includes Raghav Juyal, Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar and Sonali Kulkarni. Paid premieres were held on September 23 in the Telugu states and the US, so the first word of mouth arrived before the morning shows. The Paradise Day 1 (Thu 24 Sep): Advance Booking Update The Paradise has sold 11.35 Lac tickets in advance for Day 1 across 10,084 shows, generating a gross of ₹23.77 Cr including block seats (₹20.41 Cr without block seats). Occupancy stands at 36% (31% without block seats), and 140 shows have already sold out. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Day 1 Advance Incl. Block Seats Excl. Block Seats Gross₹23.77 Cr₹20.41 Cr Tickets11.35 Lac9.78 Lac Occupancy36%31% Shows10,084 (140 sold out) Day 1 Advance: Including vs Excluding Block Seats With Block Seats Without Block Seats ₹23.77 Cr ₹20.41 Cr 11.35 Lac 9.78 Lac Day 1 Gross (₹ Cr) Day 1 Tickets (Lac) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Across all seven show dates, The Paradise has sold ₹49.98 Cr in advance bookings, or ₹41.76 Cr without block seats. Day 1 alone accounts for ₹23.77 Cr, close to half of the entire advance pool, and Hyderabad leads the city list at ₹7.95 Cr. Both totals come from the India advance tracking. The ticket count implies an average realised price of about ₹209 per ticket, which points to a strong mix of premium and multiplex sales rather than a purely single-screen rush. Trade buzz and projections Pre-release chatter has been loud. One Telugu trade outlet argued that the film is generating more public discussion than this year's Peddi and Raja Saab did, largely because Nani's judgement is trusted. Gulte reported that advance sales had crossed ₹45 crore ahead of the premieres, and expects a worldwide opening beyond ₹75 crore gross, which would be Nani's biggest. Runtime is reported at about 2 hours 49 minutes, and an early social-media reaction from premiere circles has been positive, though that is not an independent review. SourceClaim / estimate GulteAdvance above ₹45 Cr; worldwide Day 1 could exceed ₹75 Cr gross AndhravilasWorldwide Day 1 may cross ₹50 Cr gross; break-even ₹100 Cr share KS Box OfficeDay 1 India net estimated at about ₹30 Cr Filmibeat (via a social post)Runtime around 2h 49m; positive early reaction Our tracking₹49.98 Cr advance (₹41.76 Cr ex-block); Day 1 ₹23.77 Cr Projections are estimates from trade sources and can differ from final producer-reported figures. Live Now (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) LIVE BLOG 2:00 PM (IST) 25 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 2 Live Update: ₹6.18 Cr India Net Live, Crosses ₹50 Cr Net As of Day 2, The Paradise is currently running across 3,805 shows and has collected a net of ₹6.18 Cr Live today. The film has officially crossed the ₹50 Crore India net milestone, with total India net collections reaching ₹52.43 Cr. Total India gross collections stand at ₹62.19 Cr so far, with India final collections yet to be reported. 2:00 PM (IST) 25 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 2 Live Update: 75K Tickets Sold on BookMyShow by 2 PM The Paradise has sold approximately 75K tickets on BookMyShow from 6 AM to 2 PM on Day 2, Friday, September 25. Among the films tracked for the same period, The Paradise has recorded the lowest ticket sales in the comparison, with Maa Inti Bangaaram at 74K tickets and Irumudi leading with 185K tickets. 1:00 PM (IST) 25 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 2 Live Update: ₹4.32 Cr India Net Live, 2,981 Shows Running As of Day 2, The Paradise is currently running across 2,981 shows and has collected a net of ₹4.32 Cr Live today. This brings total India gross collections to ₹60.00 Cr and total India net to ₹50.57 Cr so far, with India final collections yet to be reported. The film's Telugu version is leading with ₹3.85 Cr Live at a 33.0% occupancy, followed by Hindi at ₹0.36 Cr and Tamil at ₹0.11 Cr. 10:10 AM (IST) 25 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 2 Live Update: BMS Pre-Sales + Day 1 Tickets Reach 1.29M The Paradise has recorded 1.29 million tickets in BookMyShow pre-sales plus Day 1 ticket sales, placing it among the top 10 films in this category. The Nani starrer ranks 7th on the list, behind Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar, Devara, Peddi and OG. 10:00 AM (IST) 25 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 2 Live Update: India Net At ₹0.62 Cr, Running Across 813 Shows The Paradise is currently running across 813 shows on Day 2. As of the latest update, the Nani starrer has collected an estimated ₹0.62 Cr India net today, taking its total India net collections to ₹46.87 Cr and India gross collections to ₹55.63 Cr so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 10:30 PM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: India Net Reaches ₹46.25 Cr, Worldwide Gross Hits ₹76.90 Cr The Paradise has recorded a strong opening-day total, with the Nani starrer ran across 9,732 shows. As of the latest update, the film has collected an estimated ₹46.25 Cr India net on Day 1, while its India gross has reached ₹54.90 Cr.Overseas collections stand at an estimated ₹22.00 Cr gross, taking the film's worldwide gross collection to ₹76.90 Cr so far. 05:20 PM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: India Net Jumps To ₹24.58 Cr, Gross Reaches ₹29 Cr The Paradise continues to build its opening-day total, with the Nani starrer now running across 6,801 shows. As of the latest update, the film has collected an estimated ₹24.58 Cr India net on Day 1, while its India gross has reached ₹29.00 Cr.The numbers remain live, with evening and night shows still to contribute. Final Day 1 collections are yet to be reported. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 02:20 PM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: Critics Share Mixed Reviews As Nani's Performance Draws Praise Early reviews for The Paradise are beginning to emerge, with critics sharing mixed reactions to the Nani starrer. While Nani's performance and some of the film's high points are drawing praise, the screenplay has received criticism from others. Film industry tracker Ramesh Bala rated the film 3.5 out of 5, calling it a raw and intense theatrical experience. He praised the world-building, Nani's performance as Jadal, the mother-son emotions and particularly the interval sequence, describing the film as a solid theatrical watch with some major highs. Critic Aavishkar, however, gave the film 2 out of 5. While appreciating Nani's effort and performance, he criticised the screenplay as predictable and exhausting, and felt Raghav Juyal and Mohan Babu were underused. He also described Anirudh's music as a mixed bag and felt the film did not match the rawness of Srikanth Odela and Nani's Dasara. MalayalamReview was also critical of the first half, calling it a major letdown. The review praised the opening sequence and Aaya Sher but criticised the screenplay, loud music and aspects of the sound mixing. 02:00 PM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: BMS Sales Cross 1.07 Lakh Since 6 AM Ticket sales continue at a strong pace on BookMyShow. The film sold 20,580 tickets between 12 PM and 1 PM, taking its cumulative BMS sales since 6 AM to 1,07,250 tickets. National Chains: PVR has crossed ₹55L gross with 16K+ tickets, followed by INOX at ₹44L+ with 14K+ tickets and Cinepolis at ₹23L+ with 7K+ tickets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 01:50 PM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: India Net Reaches ₹15.95 Cr As of 1:50 PM IST, The Paradise is currently running across 4,183 shows and has collected ₹15.95 Cr India net live on Day 1. The film's India gross currently stands at ₹18.82 Cr, while its India net collection is ₹15.95 Cr so far. 10:00 AM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: ₹9.33 Crore India Net From 2,411 Shows So Far As of 10:00 AM IST, The Paradise is currently running across 2,411 shows and has collected an estimated ₹9.33 crore India net on its opening day so far. The film's total India gross collection currently stands at ₹11.01 crore, while its India net collection is ₹9.33 crore. 09:50 AM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: National Chains Add Over ₹1.8 Cr, PVR Leads With ₹86 Lakh+ In the national chains, The Paradise has collected over ₹1.8 Cr from more than 49,000 tickets. PVR leads with ₹86 Lakh+ (23,000+ tickets), followed by INOX with ₹69 Lakh+ (18,000+ tickets) and Cinepolis with ₹29 Lakh+ (7,000+ tickets). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 09:30 AM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: 6th Highest BMS Pre-Sales For A Telugu Film Since August 2023 The Paradise has closed its BookMyShow pre-sales at 940.54K tickets, the 6th highest for a Telugu film since August 2023. Sales grew each day: 202.28K on 21 Sep, 321.15K on 22 Sep and 417.11K on 23 Sep. Top 5: Pushpa 2 (3M), Kalki 2898 AD (1.72M), Salaar (1.67M), Devara (1.32M), OG (950K). 09:10 AM (IST) 24 SEP 2026 The Paradise Day 1 Live Update: Net Collection Reaches 5.99 Cr Across 1,462 Shows As of now, The Paradise is running across 1,462 shows and has collected a net of ₹5.99 Cr in India today. This takes the total India gross to ₹7.07 Cr, with the India net standing at ₹5.99 Cr so far. Final India collections are yet to be reported. With ₹23.77 Cr gross already banked in Day 1 advance across 10,084 shows, the evening and night windows will decide how far the film climbs from here. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "LiveBlogPosting", "headline": "The Paradise Box Office Collection Day 1 Live Update", "description": "Live updates, advance booking analysis and trade buzz for Nani's The Paradise.", "liveBlogUpdate": [ { "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "The Paradise Day 1: Net collection reaches 5.99 Cr across 1,462 shows", "datePublished": "2026-09-24T12:00:00+05:30", "articleBody": "The Paradise has collected a net of 5.99 crore and gross of 7.07 crore in India so far on Day 1." } ] }

The Paradise Box Office: Emerges Nani's Biggest Opener Even Before First Show Begins Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

The Paradise Box Office: Emerges Nani's Biggest Opener Even Before First Show Begins

Hyderabad, September 23 - Natural star Nani's The Paradise has already created a new opening-day benchmark for the actor even before its first show begins. The highly anticipated action drama has recorded strong advance bookings ahead of its September 24 theatrical release, making it Nani's biggest opener worldwide. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Paradise Surpasses Nani's Previous Opening Records The film has generated significant pre-release momentum, with its advance booking performance indicating a massive opening. The film's booking has already crossed the 40 crore mark worldwide for the opening day, which makes it the biggest opener for Nani even before the first show kicks off. The milestone puts the film ahead of HIT: The Third Case, which opened at around 37.80 crore worldwide on its first day. The film's advance sales have been particularly strong across Telugu-speaking markets and overseas. The pre-release response has given the film a substantial head start before the first regular shows begin. The combination of Nani's ever-growing popularity, the success of his previous collaborations and the reunion with Dasara director Srikanth Odela has contributed to the strong anticipation surrounding the film. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Top 3 Biggest WW Openers For Nani Rank Movie Name India Gross WW Gross 1 The Paradise ₹25.25 Cr* ₹40+ Cr* 2 HIT 3 ₹24.55 Cr ₹37.80 Cr 3 Dasara ₹26.65 Cr ₹36.25 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Nani in the League of His Own Over the last few days, Nani has been delivering consistent box office success, and he is entering a new phase of box-office stardom with The Paradise. The Srikanth Odela directorial has not only emerged as the actor's biggest opener, but it is also the biggest opening day grosser among the tier-2 Telugu actors (non-superstars). The previous benchmarks also belonged to Nani, putting him in the league of his own. The Paradise marks Nani and Srikanth Odela's second collaboration after Dasara. The reunion has generated substantial anticipation, with the new film mounted on a much larger scale. The film is scheduled to release worldwide on September 24, 2026, with paid premiere shows beginning on September 23. With 40 crore-plus already coming through opening-day pre-sales and the 50+ crore mark being projected, all eyes are now on the final worldwide Day 1 number. Frequently Asked Questions Q. Which is Nani's biggest opening day worldwide grosser? A. The Paradise. Q. Which films previously held Nani’s biggest opening-day records? A. HIT: The 3rd Case and Dasara were among Nani’s biggest opening-day performers before The Paradise surpassed their benchmarks. Q. When is The Paradise releasing? A. The Paradise is scheduled to release worldwide on September 24, 2026. Q. Who is the director of The Paradise? A. The Paradise is directed by Srikanth Odela, who previously collaborated with Nani on Dasara. Q. Why is The Paradise significant for Nani? A. The film has established a new opening-day benchmark for Nani even before its theatrical release, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the actor’s latest film.

The Paradise North America Premiere Advance Hits $1.11M, Over 2X HIT 3; Opening Day Advance Reaches $1.25M Tollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

The Paradise North America Premiere Advance Hits $1.11M, Over 2X HIT 3; Opening Day Advance Reaches $1.25M

Nani has never had a North America opening like this. The Paradise, his Srikanth Odela-directed actioner releasing worldwide on September 24, has closed its North American premiere advance sales at a figure no Nani film has come close to before — and the climb to get there, tells its own story of a film that kept gathering pace right up to the final hour. The USA leg alone closed at $1,030,368 from 45,610 tickets across 608 locations and 1,599 shows, per Venky Box Office's final tally. Add Canada and the rest of North America, and the total premiere advance touches $1.11 million — with the account noting an extraordinary last-day jump of $300K+ in the final 24 hours alone. Factor in confirmed Day 1 advance on top of the premieres, and the North America opening-day figure climbs to $1.25 million. It's Nani's highest premiere grosser by a wide margin, and depending on how the last stretch before release plays out, it's within reach of becoming the single highest Indian film premiere of 2026 in North America. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Venky Box Office has been tracking the film's USA advance sales almost daily since bookings opened, and the numbers tell a story of steady, then rapidly accelerating, momentum. It crossed $80,790 within the first 4 hours of bookings opening on September 9 — 15 days before premieres — and from there, the gross roughly doubled every few days through the final week. USA Premiere Advance — Day-by-Day Progression $80,790 $200,231 $262,992 $329,844 $441,998 $561,967 $730,314 $1.03M Sep 9 15 Days Sep 13 11 Days Sep 16 8 Days Sep 17 7 Days Sep 19 5 Days Sep 21 3 Days Sep 22 2 Days Final North America premiere advance sales tracked in the days leading up to release. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Measured Against Nani's Own History Context matters here, and Nani's own track record in North America is the fairest yardstick. His previous release, HIT: The Third Case, closed its entire lifetime North American premiere run at $450K. The Paradise was still short of that mark with a week to go ($365K NA total on Sep 17), but crossed it within the next two days — reaching $480K NA total by September 19, with 5 days still left on the clock — and eventually finished at well over double HIT 3's number. Where the Money Came From: Format & Chain Breakdown The USA breakdown shared by Venky Box Office shows a film that's pulling strongly across every format — not just premium screens, which is usually where overseas advance sales concentrate. Standard shows alone account for well over half the USA gross, a sign of genuinely broad-based demand rather than just premium-format enthusiasts turning out early. FORMAT GROSS TICKETS SHOWS Standard$631,10430,2041,378 XD$274,10410,365120 RPX$52,2802,12932 Other PLF$72,8792,91269 USA Advance — Chain-Wise Split $527,560 Cinemark $183,256 AMC $175,992 Regal $143,540 Other USA advance gross by exhibitor chain. Cinemark — where bookings first opened — remains the single biggest contributor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Texas and California Lead the State-Wise Charge Breaking the USA numbers down state by state, the usual Telugu-diaspora strongholds are doing the heavy lifting, with Texas alone accounting for more than a quarter of the entire USA gross. STATE GROSS TICKETS SHOWS Texas$286,44811,722317 California$76,5603,459164 Georgia$36,2421,73857 Illinois$43,6942,08071 New Jersey$45,7622,03664 North Carolina$45,3352,05458 Ohio$49,4402,23366 Overseas Beyond North America, and Back Home in India North America is only part of the overseas story. Combined overseas opening-day advance (premieres plus Day 1) has been reported at $1.6 million, or roughly ₹15.3 Cr, across all international markets. There's also an unusual scheduling detail worth noting: overseas premieres have reportedly been timed to begin only after the very first premiere show in India has concluded — a sequencing choice trade watchers have flagged as rare for a film of this scale, since big overseas markets typically kick off premieres well before or simultaneously with India.

Fauzi Postponement Confirmed: Prabhas & Hanu Raghavapudi's War Epic Delayed from Dec 3; Producer Calls It Biggest After Baahubali Tollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Fauzi Postponement Confirmed: Prabhas & Hanu Raghavapudi's War Epic Delayed from Dec 3; Producer Calls It Biggest After Baahubali

Hyderabad, September 22 - In a major release calendar update, producer Y. Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers has officially confirmed that Rebel Star Prabhas' highly anticipated period war romance Fauzi will not be releasing on its previously announced date of December 3, 2026. Speaking at an event on September 21, 2026, the producer cited extensive visual effects and complex period world-building as the reasons behind the delay, while promising that Fauzi will emerge as Prabhas' greatest cinematic spectacle since the historic Baahubali franchise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Apology and Vision for Perfection Addressing fans during a public event, producer Y. Ravi Shankar stated: "Fauzi will not be releasing on December 3. We sincerely apologise to all darling fans for the delay. The film demands extensive post-production, high-end VFX, and meticulous attention to its pre-Independence battlefield environments. But we promise you, after Baahubali, Fauzi will be the greatest, most emotionally magnificent film of brother Prabhas' career. You haven't seen him look so majestic and intense in years." 1940s British Raj War Romance Directed by Hanu Raghavapudi (Sita Ramam), Fauzi chronicles the journey of a fearless soldier during the British Raj. The period drama pairs Prabhas with debutante Imanvi, featuring an illustrious ensemble that includes veteran stalwarts Mithun Chakraborty, Jaya Prada, and Anupam Kher, alongside Chaitra J Achar. The grand canvas is powered by composer Vishal Chandrasekhar (Sita Ramam) and National Award-winning cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee. While an official new date is yet to be announced, trade sources indicate the production house is evaluating early 2027 windows to ensure an unhurried, worldwide multi-language IMAX rollout. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Sacnilk.com Box Office and Star Context - Prabhas' Historic Box Office Supremacy: Prabhas remains the undisputed titan of Indian cinema's box office landscape. His dystopian epic Kalki 2898 AD (2024) crossed an astronomical 1000 Crore Worldwide Gross, alongside the 600+ Crore global run of Prashanth Neel's Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire. - Mythri Movie Makers' Record Year: The delay comes as Mythri Movie Makers continues its golden streak in 2026, having recently delivered the historic 200+ Crore grosser Irumudi, and before Pushpa 2: The Rule shattered multiple records with over 1700 crores worldwide run upon December 2024 release. While the postponement leaves the December 2026 box office open, the commitment to perfection and the comparison to Baahubali have only heightened anticipation for Fauzi.

The Paradise BookMyShow Ticket Sales Cross 300K, Surpasses Final BMS Pre-Sales of Akhanda 2, HanuMan and Kingdom Tollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

The Paradise BookMyShow Ticket Sales Cross 300K, Surpasses Final BMS Pre-Sales of Akhanda 2, HanuMan and Kingdom

The Paradise has crossed another major pre-release milestone, and this one puts Nani's film ahead of some notable Telugu releases even before its advance-booking window has closed. The Srikanth Odela directorial has now sold 300K tickets on BookMyShow, surpassing the final BMS pre-sales of Akhanda 2, HanuMan and Kingdom. And with the film still two days away from its September 24 theatrical release, that 300K tally isn't the finish line — bookings are still running. What makes the jump particularly interesting is the pace at which tickets are moving. The Paradise had clocked 202.28K BMS pre-sales on September 21. On September 22, the film sold another 1,12,840 tickets between 6 AM and 5 PM, with several individual hours crossing 10,000 tickets. By the 4 PM-5 PM slot alone, another 11,640 tickets had been booked. The result: The Paradise has moved past the complete BMS pre-sale runs of three Telugu films while its own final advance-booking number is still being built. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 300K and Counting: The Paradise Overtakes Three Telugu Films The 300K mark becomes more meaningful when placed alongside the final BookMyShow pre-sales of recent Telugu releases. Akhanda 2 closed its tracking at approximately 298.66K tickets, HanuMan finished at 286K, while Kingdom secured around 268K tickets in advance. The Paradise has now gone beyond all three at 300K+. The key distinction is that those are the other films' final cumulative BMS pre-sale figures, whereas The Paradise's number is still moving. Its eventual finishing position will therefore depend on how much business arrives during the remaining advance-booking window. September 22 Surge: Over 1.12 Lakh Tickets in 11 Hours The bigger story isn't simply where The Paradise stands — it's how quickly the counter is moving. Between 6 AM and 5 PM on September 22, the film registered 1,12,840 BookMyShow ticket sales. The morning started relatively quietly with 2,070 tickets between 6 AM and 7 AM, before the pace accelerated through the day. By 9 AM-10 AM, the hourly count had climbed to 9,850. It then moved into five figures, with 11,370 tickets during 10 AM-11 AM and 13,130 tickets between 12 PM and 1 PM. The strongest individual hourly figure in the data shared so far came between 1 PM and 2 PM, when 13,230 tickets were sold. Even by 4 PM-5 PM, the pace remained strong at 11,640 tickets. SEPTEMBER 22 — HOURLY BMS TICKET SALES TIME TICKETS SOLD 6 AM – 7 AM 2,070 7 AM – 8 AM 4,480 8 AM – 9 AM 7,110 9 AM – 10 AM 9,850 10 AM – 11 AM 11,370 12 PM – 1 PM 13,130 1 PM – 2 PM 13,230 4 PM – 5 PM 11,640 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) How Far Is The Paradise From Tollywood's All-Time BMS Giants? Crossing 300K is a significant checkpoint, but the all-time Telugu BookMyShow pre-sale giants sit in a very different league. The historical Top 5 figures supplied for this comparison are led by Baahubali 2: The Conclusion at 3.30 million tickets, followed by Pushpa 2: The Rule at 3.00 million. Kalki 2898 AD stands at 1.80 million, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire at 1.78 million and Devara: Part 1 at 1.32 million. TOP 5 FINAL TOLLYWOOD BMS PRE-SALES RANK MOVIE FINAL BMS PRE-SALES 1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 3.30 Million 2 Pushpa 2: The Rule 3.00 Million 3 Kalki 2898 AD 1.80 Million 4 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire 1.78 Million 5 Devara: Part 1 1.32 Million

The Paradise First Day Advance Booking: ₹9.13 Cr With Blocks, 1.54 Lakh Tickets Sold With 2 Days to Go Tollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

The Paradise First Day Advance Booking: ₹9.13 Cr With Blocks, 1.54 Lakh Tickets Sold With 2 Days to Go

Natural Star Nani has never opened a film to numbers like this. The Paradise, his reunion with Dasara director Srikanth Odela, has spent the last few hours climbing past every previous benchmark of his career — and with paid premieres already underway ahead of its September 24 release, the trade is watching this one more closely than any Nani film before it. Day 1 Advance Booking Snapshot DAY 1 GROSS (WITH BLOCK SEATS) ₹9.13 Cr TICKETS SOLD (EXCL. BLOCK SEATS) 1.54 Lakh SHOWS BOOKED (DAY 1) 2,398 4-DAY PRE-SALES (WITH BLOCK) ₹17.18 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Four Days of Advances, and Day 1 Is Doing the Heavy Lifting Pre-sales are open across the film's opening four-day window, and the shape of the curve is exactly what you'd expect for a big-ticket opener — a strong Day 1, followed by a natural taper as the week goes on. Day 1 (24 September) has already crossed ₹3.27 Cr on 1.54 lakh tickets across 2,398 shows, with Day 2 (25 September) at ₹18.30 lakh, Day 3 (26 September) at ₹12.43 lakh and Day 4 (27 September) at ₹10.15 lakh. With block seats included, the four-day total climbs to ₹17.18 Cr — of which Day 1 alone accounts for ₹9.13 Cr, more than half the entire opening window's business. Note: All ticket-sold figures in this report exclude block seats. Figures including block seats are mentioned separately. Day-Wise Advance Booking (Without Block Seats) DAY DATE GROSS TICKETS SHOWS Day 124 Sep₹3.27 Cr1.54 lakh2,398 Day 225 Sep₹18.30 Lac9,2361,096 Day 326 Sep₹12.43 Lac6,0201,035 Day 427 Sep₹10.15 Lac5,065991 Hyderabad Leads a Strong Opening Day With block seats factored in, The Paradise's Day 1 advance stands at ₹9.13 Cr — comfortably the biggest single day of the entire four-day pre-sale window. Hyderabad is doing the heaviest lifting among cities, already crossing ₹4.44 Cr for Day 1 alone, followed by Bengaluru at ₹82.01 lakh and Vizag-Visakhapatnam at ₹39.29 lakh. Between just these three cities, over ₹5.6 Cr of the day's advance is already accounted for — a clear sign of where the film's strongest early pull is coming from. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Where It Sits Among 2026's Biggest Pre-Sales On BookMyShow alone, The Paradise has sold over 2 lakh tickets in a single day — a striking number for a film that skipped a conventional trailer entirely. It still falls just short of the top five pre-sale performers(two days before release), but sits well clear of the pack behind them. 1.17M Pushpa 2 659K Kalki 2898 AD 505K Devara 419K Salaar 356K OG The Paradise (202K) misses this top five but sits well ahead of the rest of the pack. Where This Could Land on Day 1 On current pace, Day 1's advance alone — already at ₹9.13 Cr with block seats, three days before release — is tracking well ahead of where most Telugu openers sit at this stage. Advance bookings for release day typically keep climbing right up to the eve of release, and the final 24–36 hours before a big opener almost always bring the steepest jump. If that pattern holds, Day 1's advance alone could realistically push past ₹18–20 Cr with block seats by the time theatres open. Factoring in walk-in sales — which for a mass-scale Telugu opener like this typically add on top of advance rather than simply matching it — a domestic Day 1 gross somewhere in the ₹35–45 Cr range looks like a reasonable ballpark. If the last-day surge is sharper than usual and walk-ins overperform on the back of the premiere buzz, a stronger scenario pushing the film toward the ₹50 Cr mark isn't out of the question either.

Mahaveer Karna First Look: Raghava Lawrence Transforms Into Legendary Warrior, Massive 2027 Pan-India Release Announced Tollywood
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Mahaveer Karna First Look: Raghava Lawrence Transforms Into Legendary Warrior, Massive 2027 Pan-India Release Announced

Raghava Lawrence is stepping into the world of the Mahabharata for one of the biggest roles of his career. The first-look poster of Mahaveer Karna has been unveiled, presenting Lawrence as the legendary warrior Karna in a fiery, larger-than-life avatar. The film is being directed by Ramesh Varma and is planned as a multilingual theatrical release in 2027. Dressed as the warrior Karna against a blazing battlefield-like backdrop, the actor sports long flowing hair, heavy armour and traditional ornaments. The poster carries the tagline Born a Hero. Destined a Legend., setting the tone for an ambitious mythological spectacle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Raghava Lawrence Steps Into the Role of Karna Karna remains one of the most complex and celebrated figures in the Mahabharata, making any big-screen interpretation of the character an ambitious proposition. Mahaveer Karna will place Raghava Lawrence at the centre of that story, giving the actor a markedly different canvas from the action, horror and commercial entertainers that have defined much of his career. Mahaveer Karna Targets a Five-Language Release in 2027 The makers are positioning Mahaveer Karna as a major pan-Indian theatrical release. The film is scheduled to arrive in cinemas in 2027 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The project is presented by Dr Jayantilal Gada of PEN Movies and Sri Neeladri Productions in association with RV Studios. The five-language strategy gives the film a considerably wider theatrical canvas, particularly with Lawrence already being a familiar name among South Indian audiences. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Raghava Lawrence and Ramesh Varma Join Forces Mahaveer Karna brings together Raghava Lawrence and director Ramesh Varma for a project operating on a substantially different scale from a conventional commercial entertainer. Varma has previously directed films including Khiladi, starring Ravi Teja, and Rakshasudu, the Telugu adaptation of the Tamil thriller Ratsasan. Lawrence, meanwhile, has built his popularity across multiple roles in the industry — as an actor, filmmaker, choreographer and producer. His Kanchana franchise in particular turned horror-comedy into one of his most recognisable commercial spaces, while films such as Jigarthanda DoubleX showed another side of him as a performer. From Benz to Mahaveer Karna: Raghava Lawrence's Busy Slate Lawrence has been assembling a sizeable lineup beyond Mahaveer Karna. Among the projects associated with his upcoming slate is Benz, expanding his presence in large-scale action cinema. His recent career has also seen him move between established franchises and more performance-oriented films. After the response to Jigarthanda DoubleX, the actor has continued to balance his mass-market image with projects that attempt to place him in noticeably different worlds. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Ramesh Varma Returns With a Large-Scale Mythological Film For Ramesh Varma, the project also represents a shift in scale and genre. The filmmaker has previously worked primarily in Telugu commercial cinema, with credits spanning thrillers, romance and action. His 2022 action thriller Khiladi featured Ravi Teja in the lead, while Rakshasudu, starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Anupama Parameswaran, became one of the better-known films in his filmography. With Mahaveer Karna, Varma is now moving into the considerably more demanding territory of mythological spectacle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Frequently Asked Questions Who is playing Karna in Mahaveer Karna? Raghava Lawrence is playing Karna in Mahaveer Karna. The first-look poster introduces him as the legendary Mahabharata warrior in a grand, battle-ready avatar. When will Mahaveer Karna release? Mahaveer Karna is scheduled for a theatrical release in 2027. The makers have not announced the exact release date yet. Who is the director of Mahaveer Karna? Mahaveer Karna is directed by Ramesh Varma, the filmmaker behind movies including Rakshasudu and Ravi Teja's Khiladi. Is Mahaveer Karna a pan-India movie? Yes. Mahaveer Karna is planned as a multilingual theatrical release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Who are the producers of Mahaveer Karna? Mahaveer Karna is presented by Dr Jayantilal Gada of PEN Movies and Sri Neeladri Productions, in association with RV Studios.

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