India, Sept. 25 -- The Paradise box office collection day 1: Srikanth Odela's Nani-starrer The Paradise was released in theatres on Thursday with paid premieres on Wednesday. While it marked the biggest opening of Nani's career, the film received lukewarm reviews from critics and audiences alike. It experienced a sharp dip on its second day instead of maintaining momentum. (Also Read: 'Do I change the channel?': Nani says he picks films that won't make him 'cringe' when his son Arjun watches at 15)

According to the trade website Sacnilk, The Paradise brought in Rs.14.90 crore net in India on Friday, taking its domestic total to Rs.61.15 crore. The film saw an occupancy of 31 % from 7,046 shows. Comparatively, HIT: The Third Case had coll...