The first eight days of The Paradise have turned into a cautionary tale: a modest ₹108.20 crore net in India, ₹30.85 crore overseas, and a total of ₹158.60 crore worldwide — a figure that falls short of the buzz that surrounded its release.
Nani himself has been oddly upbeat about the backlash, calling the intense, split reactions "an aggressive honesty" that he hadn’t anticipated. He told a SLV Cinemas‑posted interview that the film is a departure from his usual fare, and that the raw responses reflect the story’s own divide‑ing stakes.
The film, a second collaboration with director Srikanth Odela after 2023’s Dasara, throws viewers back to 1980s Secunderabad. Besides Nani’s Jadal, the cast includes Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni and Raghav Juyal, and the period drama mixes gritty action with social commentary.
While the numbers are underwhelming, the buzz suggests that The Paradise is a polariser rather than a flop. If the film’s sharp dialogue and period detail resonate, it could still turn the tide at the weekend. For Nani, the verdict is clear: risk keeps the conversation alive, even if the box office takes a hit.