The much-anticipated The Paradise, starring Nani and directed by Srikanth Odela, arrived in theatres worldwide on Thursday. Meanwhile, premiere shows were also held on a large scale on Wednesday night in the two Telugu states. Combining all these, The Paradise collected a gross of Rs 88 crore worldwide on its first day. The film unit officially announced this. It also released a new poster featuring the box office collection figure. It can be said that this is the first time in Nani’s career that one of his films has recorded such a massive opening. So far, there are four films in Nani’s career that have grossed more than Rs 100 crore worldwide. The list includes HIT 3, Dasara, Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, and Eega. Among these, HIT 3 remains the highest-grossing film so far.
Records show that the film collected more than Rs 120 crore gross worldwide. If the newly released The Paradise had received even a moderately positive response, it could have set several new records. However, due to excessive violence in the film and the lack of novelty in the story, negative talk started from the premieres itself. This could have an impact on the film’s collections in the coming days. However, as there are currently no other major films at the box office, it can be said that The Paradise collections are likely to remain moderate until the weekend. In the past, no Nani film had faced criticism on such a large scale as this movie has. Now, the key question is how much the film will collect by the end of its theatrical run.