Nani and director Srikanth Odela’s The Paradise has crossed the ₹100 crore mark at the domestic box office during its first week, despite receiving mixed reviews and lukewarm word-of-mouth following its release. The period action film, which marks Nani and Odela’s second collaboration after Dasara, has maintained a steady theatrical run and has emerged as Nani’s highest-grossing film. However, its first-week performance remains below Prabhas’ The Raja Saab, which reportedly collected around ₹130 crore in India during the same period.
On day seven, The Paradise continued to add to its domestic earnings, taking its first-week total to approximately ₹104 crore, according to industry estimates. The film had shown stronger momentum during the initial days before settling into a more moderate pace as the week progressed. Its ability to cross the ₹100 crore threshold despite divided audience reactions has provided a positive boost to its theatrical performance. The film’s collections are being closely watched because of the scale of its production and the expectations surrounding Nani’s collaboration with Odela.
The Paradise is set against a period backdrop and features Nani in a role that represents a departure from some of his recent mainstream performances. Odela, who previously directed Nani in Dasara, has again attempted a gritty action-oriented narrative. The film’s visual presentation, action sequences and performances have attracted attention, while its overall storytelling and treatment have received mixed responses from audiences and critics. The differing reactions have resulted in a more uneven word-of-mouth response than the film’s strong opening might initially have suggested.
Despite the criticism, the film has benefited from Nani’s established audience base and the anticipation surrounding his reunion with Odela. Dasara, their first collaboration, had established expectations for another intense rural and action-driven story. The Paradise has attempted to build on that association while presenting a larger-scale period setting. The film’s commercial performance during its opening week indicates that it has been able to draw audiences to theatres, even as discussions surrounding its narrative and execution remain divided.
The comparison with The Raja Saab provides another benchmark for The Paradise at the box office. Prabhas’ film reportedly earned around ₹130 crore during its first week in India, putting it ahead of Nani’s latest release at the same stage. While both films belong to the Telugu film industry, their performances are influenced by different factors, including star power, release expectations, audience reception and theatrical reach. For The Paradise, crossing ₹100 crore in its first week nevertheless represents a significant domestic milestone for the film and Nani.
The focus now shifts to the film’s second weekend and whether it can maintain its pace after its first-week run. Strong weekend collections could help The Paradise build further on its ₹104 crore domestic total, while a substantial slowdown would make sustained growth more challenging. With mixed reviews continuing to shape audience discussions, the film’s box office trajectory will depend largely on repeat viewership, weekend footfalls and competition from other releases. For now, the film has successfully crossed the ₹100 crore mark and established itself as Nani’s biggest domestic grosser, even though it remains behind The Raja Saab on the first-week comparison.