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.
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.
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