The Paradise box office day 1: Nani film opens at Rs 34.65 crore

Nani's The Paradise has made a strong start at the Indian box office despite opening to largely negative reviews. The Srikanth Odela directorial, released on 24 September 2026, has collected an early Rs 34.65 crore net in India so far on day one, according to industry tracker Sacnilk as cited by The Indian Express and Screen.

The film has recorded the figure from 9,720 shows, while its India gross currently stands at Rs 54.90 crore. The day 1 number is an early estimate from Sacnilk and is subject to revision as collections are updated.

• India net: Rs 34.65 crore so far on day 1.
• India gross: Rs 54.90 crore currently.
• Shows: 9,720 on the first day.
• Release date: 24 September 2026.
• Release scale: The film is playing across eight languages.
• Reviews: The opening has come despite largely negative reviews.

The Paradise box office day 1 starts at Rs 34.65 crore net

The early day 1 performance places The Paradise well above several of Nani's recent opening-day totals tracked by Sacnilk. The Indian Express and Screen reported that the film had reached Rs 34.65 crore net in India from 9,720 shows, making its opening one of the strongest among the recent Nani films for which figures were cited.

The current India gross of Rs 54.90 crore is also substantially higher than the India gross figures listed for Dasara, HIT: The Third Case, Saripodhaa Sanivaaram and Hi Nanna on their respective opening days. The figures for The Paradise, however, remain an early estimate rather than a final day 1 total.

The Paradise opens Rs 11.45 crore ahead of Dasara

The clearest comparison is with Dasara, Srikanth Odela's 2023 directorial debut and his first collaboration with Nani. Sacnilk figures cited by The Indian Express show that Dasara opened at Rs 23.20 crore India net from 5,705 shows, with an India gross of Rs 26.68 crore.

By comparison, The Paradise is Rs 11.45 crore ahead of Dasara on opening-day India net collections so far. It has also opened on a wider release, with 9,720 shows compared with 5,705 for Dasara. The comparison gives context to the scale of the new film's start while also showing the much larger number of shows supporting its release.

The two films also mark successive collaborations between Nani and Odela after Dasara. With The Paradise, the director and actor have returned with a pan-India release spread across eight languages.

How Nani's recent films compare on opening day

Sacnilk's reported opening-day figures show a clear gap between The Paradise and Nani's other recent releases listed by The Indian Express and Screen. HIT: The Third Case, released in 2025, had previously opened at Rs 21 crore India net from 4,171 shows. Its India gross was Rs 24.56 crore, while its worldwide opening-day collection was Rs 37.81 crore.

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram opened in 2024 with Rs 9 crore India net from 3,365 shows and an India gross of Rs 10.34 crore. Hi Nanna, released in 2023, started with Rs 4.90 crore India net from 2,519 shows and an India gross of Rs 5.63 crore. Its worldwide opening-day figure was Rs 9.63 crore, compared with Rs 19.34 crore worldwide for Saripodhaa Sanivaaram.

Film	Year	Day 1 India net	Shows	India gross
The Paradise	2026	Rs 34.65 crore	9,720	Rs 54.90 crore
HIT: The Third Case	2025	Rs 21 crore	4,171	Rs 24.56 crore
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram	2024	Rs 9 crore	3,365	Rs 10.34 crore
Hi Nanna	2023	Rs 4.90 crore	2,519	Rs 5.63 crore
Dasara	2023	Rs 23.20 crore	5,705	Rs 26.68 crore

On the figures reported so far, The Paradise has opened significantly above Hi Nanna and Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, and it is also ahead of HIT: The Third Case on day 1 India net collections.

Poor reviews have not stopped a strong opening

The box office start comes against a notably different critical response. The Paradise opened to largely negative reviews, yet its early collections show strong first-day business. The Indian Express's own review said Nani stands out in a film that relies on tired tropes.

That contrast between reviews and ticket sales is central to the film's opening-day story. The available numbers show that the negative critical reception has not prevented the film from posting a higher first-day India net figure than the other recent Nani releases listed by Sacnilk, including HIT: The Third Case and Dasara.

The early numbers also reflect the scale of the launch. With 9,720 shows, The Paradise has a substantially wider opening footprint than Dasara, which had 5,705 shows, and the three other recent Nani titles in the comparison.

Preview screenings began a day before release

Special premiere and preview screenings for The Paradise were held on 23 September 2026, a day before the film's official release. The nationwide release followed on 24 September, with the film arriving across eight languages as a pan-India release.

The preview strategy put the film before audiences ahead of its full opening day, while the larger release then expanded it to 9,720 shows. Sacnilk's early day 1 figure of Rs 34.65 crore India net captures collections reported so far and may change as the tracker updates its total.

The comparison with Nani's recent films remains notable even at this early stage. HIT: The Third Case opened at Rs 21 crore India net, while Saripodhaa Sanivaaram and Hi Nanna began at Rs 9 crore and Rs 4.90 crore respectively.

Nani and Srikanth Odela register a bigger start than Dasara

For Nani and Srikanth Odela, The Paradise has opened above their previous collaboration Dasara on the India net figures reported by Sacnilk. The earlier film began with Rs 23.20 crore net in India in 2023, while The Paradise has reached Rs 34.65 crore so far on its first day.

The difference of Rs 11.45 crore gives the new film a clear lead over Dasara at this stage, though it has also benefited from a wider release in terms of show count. With reviews largely negative but opening-day collections strong, the immediate box office picture is defined by that split: a weak critical response alongside a high first-day number.

As of the early report cited by The Indian Express and Screen, The Paradise stands ahead of the listed recent Nani films on India net opening-day collections. Because Sacnilk's day 1 total is still an early estimate, the figure remains subject to revision.

Frequently asked questions

How much did The Paradise collect on day 1?

The Paradise has collected an early Rs 34.65 crore net in India on day 1, according to industry tracker Sacnilk as cited by The Indian Express and Screen. The figure comes from 9,720 shows. Its India gross currently stands at Rs 54.90 crore, and the day 1 estimate is subject to revision.

How does The Paradise opening compare with Dasara?

The Paradise has opened Rs 11.45 crore ahead of Dasara on day 1 India net collections so far. Dasara opened at Rs 23.20 crore net in India from 5,705 shows in 2023, while The Paradise has reached Rs 34.65 crore from 9,720 shows on its opening day.

What did reviews say about The Paradise?

The Paradise opened to largely negative reviews despite its strong box office start. The Indian Express's review said Nani stands out in a film that relies on tired tropes. Even with that critical response, the film's early Rs 34.65 crore India net total is above the listed opening figures for Nani's recent releases.

When did The Paradise release in cinemas?

The Paradise was released on 24 September 2026 as a pan-India film across eight languages. Special premiere and preview screenings were held on 23 September, one day before the official release. The film stars Nani and is directed by Srikanth Odela, who previously directed Nani in Dasara.