Led by Nani, The Paradise stands as one of the most anticipated Telugu releases of 2026, fully justifying its massive hype through domestic advance ticket sales. Ticket demand was exceptionally strong right from the opening day of pre-sales, and momentum doubled during the final 24 hours. Consequently, the movie secured the fifth-highest opening-day pre-sales for an Indian film in 2026. Read on for a comprehensive breakdown.
Nani’s biggest release ever with 10,000+ shows
The Telugu action thriller debuted across India with an impressive 10,084 shows, marking the widest theatrical launch of Nani’s career. While the picture certainly profited from a lack of major competing Telugu releases, such a widespread rollout also highlights his rise as a major star and the deep faith exhibitors have in him.
The Paradise concludes day 1 advance bookings on a blockbuster note!
Concluding its day one pre-sales campaign, The Paradise moved a remarkable 9.78 lakh tickets, excluding blocked seats. This tally allows it to surpass Ram Charan’s Peddi (8.22 lakh tickets) and claim the highest ticket volume for a Telugu film’s opening day advance booking in India for 2026. Financially, the feature hauled a massive gross of 20.41 crore nationwide via opening-day pre-sales, translating to net collections of 17.3 crore.
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Registers the 5th-best day 1 pre-sales of 2026; 2nd-best for Tollywood
Bringing in 20.41 crore in gross revenue, The Paradise landed the fifth-best opening-day pre-sales figures across all Indian releases for 2026. Within the Tollywood market specifically, it captured the second-strongest advance bookings at the Indian box office this year.
Top day 1 advance bookings of 2026 by Indian films in India (gross; no blocked seats):
- Toxic – 58.27 crore
- Dhurandhar 2 – 53 crore
- Jana Nayagan – 22.26 crore
- Peddi – 20.66 crore
- The Paradise – 20.41 crore
Regarding its four-day extended opening weekend, pre-sales alone have yielded a robust 40.52 crore (excluding blocked seats), though audience walk-ins remain to be tested amid unfavorable early reviews.
Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!
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