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'The Paradise' Roars Worldwide, Breaks 'Baahubali' Record on Day One, 'War' Bows Before Nani.
- •South star Nani's film 'The Paradise' has made a sensational start at the box office, becoming his biggest opening film of his career.
- •The film made a massive collection on day one, not only in India but also overseas, surpassing opening records of all-time blockbusters in Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- •The film's net collection at the domestic box office reached 46.25 crore, with a gross collection of 54.90 crore rupees.
- •Overseas, 'The Paradise' did splendid business of 2 million dollars (approximately 17 crore rupees), pushing its worldwide opening collection past 75 crore.
- •With a record-breaking worldwide earning of 76.90 crore, 'The Paradise' became one of the top-40 biggest opening films in Indian cinema history, surpassing 'Baahubali: The Beginning' and 'War'.
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Nani's film The Paradise achieved a massive global opening, earning over Rs 88 crore gross worldwide on its first day in theatres, according to the makers' official update. Trade tracking figures also indicated an initial worldwide gross crossing Rs 76.90 crore.
The film is directed by Srikanth Odela, reuniting with Nani after their previous collaboration on 'Dasara'. The story follows a marginalised tribe in a fictional place called Paradise that is fighting the government for its legal identity and trying to free itself from an oppressive, exploitative landlord.
On its first day, The Paradise surpassed the worldwide opening records of blockbuster films like Baahubali: The Beginning (73 crore) and War (74 crore), while also beating Nani's previous biggest opener Hit 3.
