The Paradise has officially dethroned Dragon as Kayadu Lohar’s biggest global hit. On day 13, the Telugu action thriller crossed 169.27 crore worldwide — a figure that includes 138.22 crore in India and 31.05 crore overseas, and now stands as her career-best grosser, surpassing the 154 crore of her previous high. Nani’s film, directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri and Ishan Saksena under SLV Cinemas and IVY Entertainment, is reportedly a 200 crore production, making it his most expensive venture yet. It opened on September 24, 2026, and pulled in 1.1 crore on its second Tuesday, marking a steady but not explosive run. The film’s international legs have already wrapped, and with no momentum to reach 200 crore, industry sources suggest a final lifetime collection of 185–190 crore. That puts it just shy of becoming a blockbuster by regional standards, though it remains a career milestone for Kayadu Lohar. Mohan Babu, Sonali Kulkarni, and Raghav Juyal round out the cast. The question now isn’t whether it’ll cross 200 crore. It won’t, but how long the post-theatrical window will keep the numbers ticking. And whether this marks the end of the era of big-budget Telugu thrillers or just another chapter in the cycle.