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The Paradise Is Winning Without Winning Over Critics

Nani's The Paradise is beating bigger-name October 2 releases at the box office—despite mixed reviews—and has already broken even in Nizam. The real story? It’s not about hype. It’s about staying power.

By First Day First Show4 Oct 20261 min read

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The Paradise isn’t just holding its ground — it’s outpacing the competition. On BookMyShow, it clocked 27,000 ticket sales on its second Saturday, day 10, surpassing the opening-day numbers of Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble The Trouble (14,520) and Sundeep Kishan’s Sigma, which dropped to 25,190 by Day 2. Keerthy Suresh’s Dorothy hasn’t lit up the charts either.

Even Thella Kaagitham, hyped for youth appeal, managed only 22,620 tickets on Day 2. All four films launched October 2. Nani’s film? It’s already breakeven in the Nizam region, GST included.

That’s not a fluke. It’s momentum. And it’s happening despite mixed-to-negative word of mouth. No star power sweepstakes.

No fresh-release advantage. Just bookings climbing while others stall. The question now isn’t whether The Paradise will fade. It’s how long this quiet storm lasts.

If the trend holds, it could become the season’s most surprising hit. The rest? They’re playing catch-up with no clear path.

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About the film

The Paradise

23 September 2026 · Netflix · cast, trailer and release details

Tagged#Nani #FahadhFaasil #TeluguCinema #BoxOffice #TheParadise #BookMyShow

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123telugu.com — Surprise: Nani’s The Paradise Beats Fahadh Faasil, Keerthy Suresh & Sundeep Kishan Films in Ticket Sales

This article was written by the CutMirchi desk from the reporting above. Facts are attributed to their original publishers.

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