The Nani‑led action drama earned roughly Rs 28 crore abroad, but its earnings slumped sharply after a $2.3 million opening day.
The overseas numbers for Nani’s new action drama, The Paradise, landed on Friday, and they’re a mixed bag. In the first four‑day stretch the film raked in close to $3 million – roughly Rs 28 crore – but the bulk of that came on day one.
A $2.3 million haul on opening day set a hopeful tone, yet the next three days saw the cash flow dip to about $650,000. That sharp drop has analysts pointing to the wave of negative reviews that followed the release.
And the domestic picture isn’t any rosier. While the Nizam circuit is flirting with the break‑even mark, other Indian territories are lagging behind expectations. The contrast between the regional stronghold and the rest of the country mirrors the overseas pattern – a bright start, then a stumble.
So what’s behind the dip? Critics have been unforgiving, and their verdicts appear to be echoing across borders. The film, directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri of SLV Cinemas, carries Anirudh’s music, but the soundtrack hasn’t been enough to buoy the box‑office.
But the numbers do tell a story beyond the reviews. The $2.95 million total suggests that there is still a core audience willing to turn up for Nani’s star power, especially in markets where Indian diaspora fans track his releases closely.
And yet, the $650,000 earned after the opening day signals a rapid loss of steam. For a film that opened on a Friday and extended into a four‑day weekend, that kind of contraction is a red flag for distributors eyeing the next wave of screens.
The overseas performance also raises questions about the film’s longevity. If the trend continues, the worldwide gross may plateau around the Rs 30 crore mark, which would be modest for a Nani vehicle.
So far, the producers haven’t issued a statement, and there’s no word on whether they’ll tweak the marketing push or lean on the home market to compensate. Trade watchers will be watching the next weekend closely – will the film claw back some ground, or will the early dip become a permanent scar?
One‑sentence takeaway: The Paradise’s overseas debut dazzled briefly, then dimmed, leaving its box‑office fate hanging in the balance.
What’s next? The film continues its run in Indian theatres this week, and the next overseas reporting window opens on Monday. Those figures will likely determine whether the movie can turn a modest profit or settle for a break‑even outcome.
All figures are from 123telugu.com’s weekend report.
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