{
  "id": 10005514,
  "title": "The Paradise Box Office Collection Day 3: Will Nani Starrer Drop Further On Saturday?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-3-will-nani-starrer-drop",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:31:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-3-will-nani-starrer-drop-further-on-saturday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the third day of its release, The Paradise box office collection is expected to either continue its downward trend or remain stable. The film, starring Nani, opened strongly with Rs. 11.60 crore net on Wednesday and amassed Rs. 34.65 crore net on Thursday. However, it experienced a 57% drop on Friday, collecting Rs. 14.90 crore net, as anticipated due to mixed reviews from both critics and audiences.\n\nForecasts suggest that if The Paradise's box office performance on Saturday mirrors the drop observed on Friday, it could pull in Rs. 12-14 crore net, bringing the total tally to Rs. 73-75 crore. Despite this potential decline, local showings could yield higher earnings during evening screenings, potentially boosting the overall collection. Beyond domestic territories, the film has garnered Rs. 25 crore gross at the box office overseas, raising its worldwide gross collection to Rs. 97.50 crore.",
  "summary": "Nani starrer The Paradise was released on Thursday, and it had paid previews on Wednesday. The film took a good opening at the box office by collecting Rs. 11.60 crore net on Wednesday, and on Thursday, it earned Rs. 34.65 crore net in India. On its day two, Friday, the film showed a drop at the box office and collected Rs. 14.90 crore net. The drop was expected, as The Paradise has received…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "The Paradise Box Office Collection Day 2: Nani's Film Sees 57% Drop After Big Opening, But Worldwide Gross Nears ₹100 Crore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-2-nanis-film-sees-57-drop",
        "published": "2026-09-26T03:14:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}