Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Nani’s The Paradise Reaches Rs 138 Crore Worldwide
The Paradise is a new action film starring Nani.
It earned Rs 92.10 crore after expenses in India during its first four days.
Its total worldwide earnings were Rs 138.25 crore, including money from theaters outside India.
The film is now Nani’s highest-grossing movie, according to the report.
One report says it earned Rs 15.70 crore in India on Day 4, while another says Rs 15.07 crore.
The movie is set in 1980s Secunderabad and follows Jadal, who fights unfair treatment of his community.
Some critics liked Nani’s acting and the film’s setting.
Other critics and viewers criticized its violence, uneven story and female characters.
The Paradise recorded Rs 92.10 crore net and Rs 109 crore gross in India after four days.
Its overseas gross reached Rs 29.25 crore, taking worldwide gross collections to Rs 138.25 crore.
Reports differ on Day 4 India net earnings, citing either Rs 15.70 crore or Rs 15.07 crore across 6,764 shows.
The film has surpassed Nani’s previous highest-grossing film, HIT: The Third Case, which earned about Rs 120 crore worldwide.
Despite strong box-office results, critics cited uneven storytelling, graphic violence and weak female character writing.
- Who
- The Paradise, starring Nani as Jadal and directed by Srikanth Odela, with Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni and Raghav Juyal.
- What
- The film reached Rs 92.10 crore net in India and Rs 138.25 crore worldwide gross after four days.
- When
- After the film’s first four days in theaters; Nani’s quoted response was posted on September 25, 2026.
- Where
- The collections were recorded in India and overseas; the story is set in 1980s Secunderabad and the film released in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
- Why
- The figures measure the film’s theatrical performance, while its story centers on Jadal’s fight against social discrimination and denied community rights.
Commercial Performance
Critical Response
Box-office reception
Commercial Performance
The Paradise reached Rs 138.25 crore worldwide after four days and reportedly became Nani’s highest-grossing film.
Critical Response
The film received largely negative reviews from audiences and critics, according to one report, despite its strong earnings.
Story and filmmaking
Commercial Performance
Supporters can point to Nani’s intense performance and the film’s commitment to its period setting.
Critical Response
Saibal Chatterjee called it scattered and uneven, while another review criticized its lack of fresh ideas and its handling of female characters.
Use of violence
Commercial Performance
The film presents itself as an action drama thriller with multiple action sequences.
Critical Response
Saibal Chatterjee criticized its heavy reliance on graphic violence and said successive scenes pushed brutality further.
- India net collection
- Rs 92.10 crore after four days
- India gross collection
- Rs 109 crore after four days
- Overseas gross
- Rs 29.25 crore after four days
- Worldwide gross
- Rs 138.25 crore after four days
- Day 4 reporting discrepancy
- One report cites Rs 15.70 crore net; another cites Rs 15.07 crore across 6,764 shows
- Career milestone
- Reportedly Nani’s highest-grossing film, surpassing HIT: The Third Case’s approximately Rs 120 crore worldwide total
- Setting and languages
- 1980s Secunderabad; released in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil
