India, Sept. 23 -- Srikanth Odela's The Paradise, starring Nani in the lead role, is all set to premiere on Wednesday evening, with the film releasing on Thursday. The film has crossed the Rs.35 crore mark in advance booking alone for its premieres and day one. It is now projected to give Nani his career-best opening, beating HIT: The Third Case.

According to trade sources, The Paradise has sold 1.78 lakh tickets for the premiere shows on Wednesday, bringing in Rs.5.64 crore as of 3 PM. It also sold 9.17 lakh tickets for the shows on its opening day, Thursday, grossing Rs.19.52 crore. It is faring better in Telangana, followed closely by Andhra Pradesh, than in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and other regions.

Prathyangira Cinemas, the ...