The Paradise: Can Nani Beat Biggest US Advances 2026?

The Paradise US Premiere Pre-Sales Cross $500K

The Paradise is already making its presence felt among the biggest US premiere pre-sales of 2026. The film has crossed around $500K in premiere advances, with four more days still remaining before the premieres. That puts it in an interesting position when compared with other biggies of the year.

Biggest US Premiere Pre-Sales of 2026

1. Dhurandhar 2 – $1.54M
Final Verdict: Mega Blockbuster

2. The Raja Saab – $1.03M
Final Verdict: Disaster

3. Peddi – $1.02M
Final Verdict: Disaster

4. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu – $570K
Final Verdict: Hit

5. The Paradise – $500K*
Final Verdict: Yet to be decided
Four days still remaining before the premieres

6. Toxic – $420K
Final Verdict: Disaster

7. Ustaad Bhagat Singh – $291K
Final Verdict: Epic Disaster

8. Jana Nayagan – $280K
Final Verdict: Disaster

9. Maa Inti Bangaram – $166K
Final Verdict: Blockbuster

10. Vishwanath And Sons – $136K
Final Verdict: Hit

These figures represent final US premiere pre-sales only, not the films’ overall US or North American theatrical collections. They show how much was booked before the first premiere shows, not what the films eventually earned during their complete theatrical runs.

That makes the list particularly interesting. Dhurandhar 2 converted its huge $1.54 million premiere advance into a mega blockbuster. On the other hand, The Raja Saab and Peddi crossed around $1 million, which was underwhelming for films of their scale and expectations. Both underperformed in their premieres themselves and later ended up as disasters. Meanwhile, Maa Inti Bangaram and Vishwanath & Sons had much lower advances but went on to become a blockbuster and a hit, respectively.

The Paradise has already crossed $500K, which is a decent-to-good number for a Nani film in the US. With four more days to go, the advance can still grow significantly. Going by the current trend, the film is expected to cross the $1 million mark before the premieres.

But the real test begins after release. Premiere advances can show the level of opening interest, but they cannot decide the final result. Audience response and word of mouth will ultimately determine whether The Paradise can turn these strong pre-release advance bookings into a big theatrical success.