Paradise US BO Advance $500K: Can Nani Beat Mahesh Babu?

Nani’s The Paradise is showing good momentum in North America ahead of its September 24 release. The film has now crossed the $500K mark in total premiere advance sales.

The latest US numbers show around $450K, while the overall North America premiere advance is around $500K. That is an impressive pace for a Nani film, though more was expected from an event film like The Paradise. However, the final promotional push is still remaining.

The Paradise is currently trending close to Mahesh Babu’s Guntur Kaaram, which had advance sales of around $480K in the US five days before its premieres in 2024. The comparison gives some context to Nani’s film, although advance sales can change significantly during the final few days.

The final teaser and pre-release event are expected to give the film another boost. The advance could eventually reach around $1 million before the premieres. The premieres plus Day 1 range could be around $1.7M-$1.8M in North America.

But these are only estimates at this stage, and anything can happen on release day. The final numbers will depend on how strongly the film trends during the last few days and how much the promotional campaign adds to the momentum. Word of mouth will also play a BIG role in deciding the final premieres plus Day 1 number.

For Nani, the North American market has always been a crucial part of his theatrical business, with a big chunk coming from the US. Now, the final five days will decide just how big The Paradise opening actually becomes.