Nani’s The Paradise is gearing up for a massive opening at the box office. The film is set for a worldwide release on September 24 and, despite its A certificate, advance bookings suggest a strong start.

The Srikanth Odela directorial is already emerging as one of the biggest pre-release performers among Telugu films in 2026.

According to trade reports, The Paradise has become the second most pre-booked Tollywood film on BookMyShow this year, overtaking Prabhas’ The RajaSaab. It now trails only Ram Charan’s Peddi.

The film is also closing in on the BookMyShow pre-booking record held by Sivakarthikeyan’s Amaran among Tier-2 South Indian stars.

Premiere shows are set to begin this evening, and early occupancy is expected to be strong. The Paradise has reportedly secured more than 900 premiere shows, surpassing Peddi, which had around 847.

In the latest pre-sales update, the film reportedly sold around 1.65 lakh tickets for premiere shows, excluding blocked seats. These bookings generated approximately Rs 5.24 crore gross at the Indian box office, with the original Telugu version alone contributing around Rs 5.21 crore.

The film has already crossed the opening-day advance numbers of Karuppu and Vishwanath & Sons, according to trade estimates.

With another day left before its worldwide release, The Paradise is expected to build further momentum.

Nani’s star power, Srikanth Odela’s raw presentation and Anirudh Ravichander’s music have all contributed to the strong buzz surrounding the film.

If the early momentum continues into the premiere shows, The Paradise could register the biggest opening of Nani’s career and set the stage for a strong box-office run.