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The Paradise Roars Past 100 Crore Despite Weekday Drop
2 Oct
Summary
- The Paradise collected 108.2 crore net in its 8-day extended opening week.
- It achieved Tollywood's fourth-biggest opening week of 2026 at the Indian box office.
- The film's budget was reportedly 200 crore, with current collections seen as underwhelming.
The Telugu action thriller 'The Paradise' has concluded its 8-day extended opening week with 108.2 crore net at the Indian box office, equivalent to 127.68 crore gross. The film experienced a strong start, breaching the 100 crore milestone, though its overall performance is deemed underwhelming given the substantial production costs.
'The Paradise' has secured the fourth-highest opening week for a Tollywood film in 2026, surpassing Ravi Teja's 'Irumudi', which earned 92.15 crore. The film's collection on its second Thursday (day 8) was 3.3 crore, showing a slight decrease from the previous day. Projections suggest a significant drop in earnings from this point forward, with expectations that it might fall short of the 150 crore net mark.
Directed by Srikanth Odela, the film was produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri and Ishan Saksena under Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and IVY Entertainment. It boasts a reported budget of 200 crore and features a supporting cast including Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Sonali Kulkarni, and Raghav Juyal.
