The Paradise Box Office Collection Day 1: 7th-Biggest Opening For An A-Rated Indian Film; Ranks 5th Among Indian Openers Of 2026

As anticipated, The Paradise has comfortably secured the highest opening of Nani’s career at the Indian box office by a significant margin. Pre-sale figures already indicated the movie was poised for a massive Day 1, and that trajectory held true. Despite facing negative reviews, solid walk-in audiences on opening day propelled the film past expectations, landing it the fifth-largest opening for any Indian release in 2026. Furthermore, it achieved the seventh-best opening ever recorded for an A-rated Indian feature.

How much did The Paradise earn at the Indian box office on day 1?

Strong occupancy rates throughout the day enabled the Telugu crime thriller to pull in a staggering 46.25 crore net domestically on its first day. This total features 11.6 crore net derived from Wednesday’s premiere screenings. Without the premieres, the opening-day collection stands at 34.65 crore net. These figures align closely with previous projections, which estimated a first-day net between 42 and 46 crore inclusive of previews. In gross terms, this equates to 54.58 crore.

These numbers mark Nani’s best-ever career opening, as well as his maiden 30-crore and 40-crore debut. It easily outpaced Dasara (23.2 crore net) by a wide margin.

Registers the 7th-biggest opening for an A-rated Indian film

With its 46.25 crore haul, The Paradise clinched the seventh-largest opening of all time for an A-rated Indian production domestically, edging past Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan (42.7 crore).

Take a look at the top 10 A-rated Indian openers (net):

1. Dhurandhar 2 – 145 crore
2. Toxic – 101.1 crore
3. Salaar – 90.7 crore
4. They Call Him OG – 84.7 crore
5. Coolie – 65 crore
6. Animal – 63.8 crore
7. The Paradise – 46.25 crore
8. Jana Nayagan – 42.7 crore
9. Dhurandhar – 28.6 crore
10. Mirzapur The Movie – 28.11 crore

Clocks the 5th-biggest opening by an Indian film in 2026

The Nani vehicle secured fifth place among all Indian openers for 2026, bypassing Jana Nayagan and positioning itself right behind Prabhas’ The RajaSaab (62.9 crore).

Take a look at the top 10 Indian openers of 2026 in India (net):

1. Dhurandhar 2 – 145 crore
2. Toxic – 101.1 crore
3. Peddi – 69.5 crore
4. The RajaSaab – 62.9 crore
5. The Paradise – 46.25 crore
6. Jana Nayagan – 42.7 crore
7. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu – 41.6 crore
8. Ustaad Bhagat Singh – 34.75 crore
9. Border 2 – 32.1 crore
10. Mirzapur The Movie – 28.11 crore

Check out the day-wise worldwide collection breakdown of The Paradise.

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