Hyderabad [India], September 23: Nani’s upcoming action drama The Paradise is generating strong interest in the North American market ahead of its theatrical release. The film recorded a 30% jump in premiere-day advance ticket sales within 24 hours, taking its North American advance gross to around $790,000, according to the latest trade report. With two days remaining before the premiere shows, the film has already entered the top tier of Indian releases in North America for 2026.
The latest figures mark a significant increase from the $480,000 advance gross reported on September 19. At that stage, The Paradise had already entered the top five Indian films of 2026 in terms of North American premiere-day pre-sales. The latest $790,000 figure puts the film at the fourth-highest level among Indian releases in the territory, according to Koimoi’s tracking.
The film’s advance booking momentum has been particularly notable because the latest jump came with just two days remaining before the premiere. The report states that The Paradise added roughly 30% to its North American ticket sales in a single 24-hour period. Its USA advance gross alone had reached about $730,000 from 1,338 shows, with approximately 31,900 tickets sold.
This puts The Paradise ahead of several other major Indian releases in the 2026 North American pre-sales chart. The reported figures place Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu at $570,000, Toxic at $420,000 and Ustaad Bhagat Singh at $291,000. The Paradise’s latest advance figure therefore represents a sizeable jump over the pre-sales levels of those films.
The overseas response is also significant because The Paradise marks Nani’s reunion with director Srikanth Odela after their previous collaboration Dasara. The upcoming film presents Nani in another intense action-oriented role, while the music and background score by Anirudh Ravichander have also contributed to the film’s pre-release buzz.
The film is scheduled to reach cinemas on September 24, 2026, with premiere shows beginning ahead of the regular theatrical release. As advance bookings continue, the North American total is moving closer to the $1 million premiere pre-sales mark. However, whether it crosses that figure before the first show will depend on the final pace of ticket sales during the remaining booking period.
The North American performance is part of a broader advance-booking trend for The Paradise. Current India booking data also shows substantial pre-release demand, although figures from different tracking platforms can vary depending on whether blocked seats and other categories are included. Sacnilk’s latest tracking, for example, shows strong advance sales across multiple cities and languages ahead of the September 24 release.
The film’s overseas market has been building momentum for several days. Earlier North American tracking had reported that The Paradise crossed the $100,000 premiere pre-sales mark faster than any Telugu film, with the milestone initially coming from Cinemark before bookings expanded to more locations and chains.
With the latest $790,000 advance gross, The Paradise has already established a strong pre-release presence in North America. The remaining two days of bookings will determine whether the film can push beyond the $1 million mark and how its final premiere-day pre-sales compare with the biggest Indian releases of the year.
For Nani, the numbers add another notable chapter to his overseas box-office journey. The actor’s previous release HIT 3 had also generated considerable international attention, while the combination of Nani, Srikanth Odela and Anirudh Ravichander has created considerable anticipation for The Paradise.
