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Nani's 'The Paradise' Sets Record Pre-Release Business, Needs ₹60 Cr Day-1 to Hit ₹200 Cr Break-Even
✍️ Sacnilk
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 04:32 AM
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The upcoming film ‘The Paradise’ starring Nani has secured the highest pre‑release earnings of his career, with distributors targeting a ₹60 crore opening day to reach a ₹200 crore break‑even point.
The Paradise, starring popular Telugu actor Nani, has attracted unprecedented pre‑release business, making it the biggest‑ever for the star. Distributors have collectively secured rights that exceed his previous records by a significant margin.
Industry analysts estimate that the film will need to generate more than ₹60 crore on its opening day to meet a break‑even target of around ₹200 crore. This figure represents a 62% increase over the highest day‑one earnings Nani has achieved in his career so far.
The strong pre‑sale performance reflects heightened expectations from exhibitors and investors, who are betting on Nani's star power and the film's pan‑Indian appeal. As the release approaches, the focus now shifts to whether the opening day collections can translate into sustained box‑office momentum.
Industry analysts estimate that the film will need to generate more than ₹60 crore on its opening day to meet a break‑even target of around ₹200 crore. This figure represents a 62% increase over the highest day‑one earnings Nani has achieved in his career so far.
The strong pre‑sale performance reflects heightened expectations from exhibitors and investors, who are betting on Nani's star power and the film's pan‑Indian appeal. As the release approaches, the focus now shifts to whether the opening day collections can translate into sustained box‑office momentum.