Nani’s high‑budget spectacle earned just five crore on its fifth day, whereas Sidharth Malhotra’s thriller collected 5.25 crore on Monday, signalling early fatigue.
The Paradise, Nani’s latest action drama, pulled in roughly five crore net on its fifth day, a steep 68% slide from the previous day's fifteen‑plus crore haul. The drop was recorded across 5,804 screenings, according to Sacnilk. In total, the film has now crossed ninety‑seven crore net in India and its worldwide gross sits near one‑hundred‑forty‑five crore.
And the overseas front added a modest seventy‑five lakh, taking the cumulative foreign earnings to thirty crore. The film’s budget is rumored to top two hundred crore, though producers have not confirmed the figure.
The Vvaan, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, saw its fourth‑day net dip to 5.25 crore from seven thousand‑plus shows, a 63% fall from Sunday’s fourteen‑plus crore. Its Indian net total now stands at just under thirty‑nine crore, with a gross of about forty‑six crore. Overseas, the thriller added fifty lakh, nudging its foreign tally to four crore and a worldwide sum of roughly fifty crore.
Both movies opened to mixed critical responses. The Free Press Journal gave The Paradise a meagre one‑and‑a‑half stars, noting that while fans might enjoy the visual spectacle, the story feels implausible and overly violent. The Vvaan earned two‑and‑a‑half stars, praised for its intriguing premise and visual flair but criticised for weak direction, making it a one‑time watch unless you’re a die‑hard fan of Malhotra.
What the numbers mean
The sharp fall for The Paradise is especially concerning given its sky‑high budget. Even with a strong opening, a 68% dip suggests that word‑of‑mouth may not be enough to sustain momentum. The film’s modest contributions from Hindi, Tamil and Telugu markets – fifteen lakh, four crore and seventy‑five lakh respectively – hint at limited regional pull beyond the Telugu heartland.
But The Vvaan’s trajectory isn’t much brighter. A 63% Monday slump, despite a solid opening weekend, puts pressure on its modest eighty‑crore budget. The film will need steady weekday collections and a robust second weekend to avoid becoming a short‑run curiosity.
And yet, both movies still command attention. The Paradise’s visual scale and Nani’s star power keep it in the conversation, while The Vvaan’s supernatural angle offers something different for the October slate.
So the coming days will be decisive. If The Paradise can rally enough regional support and if The Vvaan manages to attract repeat viewers, they might stabilize. Otherwise, the box‑office charts could see them eclipsed by smaller, word‑driven releases.
The industry will be watching the weekday numbers closely, and the next weekend will likely set the tone for whether these high‑budget ventures can justify their costs or fade into the summer’s supporting act.
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