The Paradise is dead in North America. Not just underperforming — gone. By Thursday morning, it had scraped $5,000 from a single day’s takings, a collapse so sharp it made the opening weekend look like a fluke. The film, Nani’s most hyped project yet, opened with $1.63 million, including premium previews.
On a wave of pre-sales that hit $1.25 million. That was the high. Then came the drop. A full week in, and the total stands at $2.11 million.
Just over two-thirds of the $3.25 million breakeven mark needed to survive. But in Hollywood logic, that’s not enough. It’s a failure. And for a star who once commanded strong returns across the border, this is a dent.
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