Nani’s The Paradise has moved to the top of reported worldwide theatrical pre-release business among films led by actors commonly grouped in Tollywood’s Tier-2 market. A current trade ranking values the film at ₹101.10 crore, comfortably above the ₹88.40 crore reported for Vijay Deverakonda’s Liger. The figures represent theatrical-rights business before release, not box-office collections.
The ₹101.10 crore number should be treated as a trade estimate rather than an officially audited producer total. Another current tracker values The Paradise at ₹103.75 crore, with ₹75.70 crore from the Telugu states, ₹6.50 crore from Karnataka, ₹3.50 crore from the rest of India and ₹18 crore from overseas. Both estimates place the film above the ₹100 crore mark and make it Nani’s biggest reported theatrical deal.
The Paradise moves ahead of the previous Tier-2 business highs
The updated comparison puts The Paradise well clear of Liger, which had a reported worldwide theatrical business of ₹88.40 crore. Kushi and Kingdom follow at ₹52.50 crore each, while Nani’s Dasara was valued at ₹50 crore. Historical trade reports also place HIT: The Third Case at about ₹48.50 crore, Double iSmart at ₹48 crore and Skanda at ₹46.20 crore.
| Film | Reported WW Pre-Release Business |
|---|---|
| The Paradise | ₹101.10 crore |
| Liger | ₹88.40 crore |
| Kushi (2023) | ₹52.50 crore |
| Kingdom | ₹52.50 crore |
| Dasara | ₹50.00 crore |
| HIT: The Third Case | ₹48.50 crore |
| Double iSmart | ₹48.00 crore |
| Skanda | ₹46.20 crore |
| The Family Star | ₹43.00 crore |
| Akhil | ₹42.00 crore |
| Saripodhaa Sanivaaram | ₹41.00 crore |
The comparison shows how sharply Nani’s theatrical market has expanded. Dasara, his previous film with director Srikanth Odela, carried a reported ₹50 crore worldwide pre-release business. HIT: The Third Case was later reported at ₹48.50 crore, while Saripodhaa Sanivaaram stood at ₹41 crore. On the ₹101.10 crore estimate, The Paradise is valued at slightly more than twice Dasara’s reported business.
The ₹100 crore-plus deal raises the recovery requirement
The Paradise is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on September 24, 2026, with Nani and Srikanth Odela reuniting after Dasara. The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under SLV Cinemas, with Anirudh Ravichander composing the music. The production banner’s official teaser confirms the September 24 release.
Recent trade calculations based on the higher ₹103.75 crore valuation put the required worldwide distributor share at roughly ₹105 crore-plus, corresponding to around ₹200 crore in worldwide gross for theatrical recovery. The exact recovery point can vary by territory and deal structure, just as the reported pre-release business total varies between trackers.