The Paradise Box Office Collection Day 1: Nani’s Most Awaited Action Drama Earns ₹12.55 Crore

Director Srikanth Odela’s highly anticipated period action drama, The Paradise, featuring superstar Nani alongside Kayadu Lohar and Raghav Juyal, registered a strong theatrical opening today on September 24, 2026. Marking the second collaboration between Odela and Nani following their massive box-office hit Dasara, the project generated immense pre-release anticipation. An impressive advance-booking phase successfully laid the groundwork for a formidable first-day showcase across Indian cinema halls. 

Day 1 Breakdown: The Paradise Earns ₹12.55 Crore Net in India 

According to early trade estimates, The Paradise secured a domestic net collection of ₹12.55 Crore on day 1. The film opened across 3,282 shows all over India and recorded an overall theatre occupancy rate of roughly 47% on its day 1. 

State-Wise Performance: Telugu Occupancy and Regional Collections 

The original Telugu version dominated the opening collection, generating ₹11.72 crore net with a strong 59% occupancy rate across 2,304 shows. The dubbed releases saw quieter starts; the Hindi version contributed ₹0.49 crore, while the Tamil track brought in ₹0.34 crore. 

With the final late night shows of the day the numbers for the movie will change, and will differ from the current estimates. 

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The Paradise Plot And Highlights

Set against the gritty backdrop of 1980s Secunderabad, The Paradise centers on intense themes of systemic oppression, survival, and the battle for basic human rights. Nani delivers a raw performance as the central character, Jadal, with Kayadu Lohar starring as the female lead. The movie's visual scale and action sequences are further amplified by Anirudh Ravichander’s dramatic musical score. 

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Who Is In The Cast Of The Paradise? 

Apart from Nani, the movie also stars Raghav Juyal, Kayadu Lohar, and Sonali Kulkarni in pivotal roles. 

Conclusion

As The Paradise heads into its first weekend, its long-term box office trajectory will show us whether its impressive or Nani's strong star power can successfully offset the mixed reviews and maintain steady footfalls across theaters nationwide.

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