# Nani’s The Paradise opens to career-best Rs 75 crore worldwide

2026-09-25T05:48:06+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

Actor Nani's film The Paradise recorded the biggest opening of his career on day one, with gross collections estimated between Rs 71 crore and Rs 88 crore worldwide, including premieres. Cinema Express reports a worldwide gross of Rs 74.90 crore, with Rs 54.90 crore in India and Rs 20 crore overseas. Pinkvilla pegs the India gross at Rs 51 crore and the worldwide figure at Rs 71 crore, while m9.news claims Rs 88 crore gross worldwide. 123telugu.com cites trade estimates of Rs 75-80 crore gross. Despite mixed reviews, the film's advance bookings for day two remain strong, and a local holiday in Telangana on Friday is expected to boost weekend collections. The film, directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by SLV Cinemas, features Kayadu Lohar, Mohan Babu, and Raghav Juyal. Netflix has acquired the OTT rights.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The range of reported figures reveals more about each outlet's hype strategy than about actual collections. M9.news leads with the highest number, Rs 88 crore, without citing a source, consistent with its sensationalist framing. Cinema Express and Pinkvilla offer lower, more specific figures with breakdowns by territory and show count, typical of neutral-reporting. 123telugu.com hedges with trade estimates, avoiding a firm claim. Until the makers release the official figure, the discrepancy between Rs 71 crore and Rs 88 crore makes any comparison unreliable. The real test will be the weekend trend, not the opening day estimate.

## Coverage

- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/the-paradise-all-eyes-on-day-1-numbers-hk.html>
  Presents trade estimates and a range without hyping a specific number.
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/the-paradise-records-nani-best-opening/>
  Leads with the highest figure, Rs 88 crore, without citing a source.
- cinemaexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/Sep/25/the-paradise-box-office-nanis-career-best-record-opening-on-day-one>
  Provides detailed, sourced breakdown of India net, gross, and overseas collections.
- pinkvilla.com (neutral report) <https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/the-paradise-box-office-collections-nani-starrer-puts-up-a-big-rs-71-cr-first-day-worldwide-but-1405589>
  Gives specific India and worldwide figures with regional breakdowns.

Tags: Anirudh Ravichander, Nani, SLV Cinemas, Srikanth Odela, The Paradise
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