Ahead of The Paradise, look at natural star Nani's highest grossing films
Updated On: 22 September, 2026 11:33 AM IST | Aakruti Bagla
With Nani’s The Paradise gearing up for release, fans are looking back at some of the actor’s biggest box office successes. From Middle Class Abbayi and Hi Nanna to Hit, Nani has delivered several commercially successful films over the years. Here’s a look at his highest-grossing films ahead of The Paradise.
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Nani's highest grossing films (Pics/Still from movies, X)
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HIT: The Third Case emerged as the highest-grossing film of Nani’s career, recording a worldwide collection of Rs 120.4 crore. The Sailesh Kolanu directorial stars Nani as police officer Arjun Sarkaar alongside Adivi Sesh and Karthi.
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Dasara follows Dharani, a young coal thief from a village near the Singareni coal mines, whose life takes a dramatic turn after a brutal act pushes him towards revenge. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the film stars Nani alongside Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty and Shine Tom Chacko. The 2023 action drama went on to earn around Rs 118.6 crore worldwide.
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Saripodhaa Sanivaaram follows Surya, a vigilante who takes on a corrupt and brutal police officer while following his own unusual code of honour. Directed by Vivek Athreya, the 2024 action thriller stars Nani alongside Priyanka Arulmohan and S J Suryah. Made on a reported budget of Rs 55 crore, the film opened with Rs 20.4 crore worldwide and went on to collect Rs 101.4 crore worldwide.
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Eega follows Nani as Nani, a young man who is killed and reincarnated as a housefly to seek revenge against the man responsible for his death. Directed by S S Rajamouli, the fantasy action film also stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Sudeep. Released in 2012, Eega went on to collect Rs 100.3 crore worldwide.
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Hi Nanna follows Viraj, a single father and photographer, whose life changes when he meets Yashna, a mysterious woman who forms a close bond with his daughter. Directed by Shouryuv, the 2023 romantic drama stars Nani alongside Mrunal Thakur, Kiara Khanna and Angad Bedi. The film went on to collect Rs 76.8 crore worldwide.
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MCA Middle Class Abbayi follows Nani as a young man who takes on a dreaded goon after his sister-in-law, a transport official, becomes his target. Directed by Venu Sriram, the 2017 action drama stars Nani alongside Sai Pallavi and Bhoomika Chawla. Made on a reported budget of Rs 25 crore, the film opened with Rs 15.8 crore worldwide and went on to collect Rs 71.2 crore worldwide.
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Nenu Local follows a happy-go-lucky man who falls in love with a woman whose father strongly disapproves of him. Directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina, the 2017 romantic comedy stars Nani alongside Keerthy Suresh and Naveen Chandra and collected Rs 60.8 crore worldwide.
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Ninnu Kori revolves around Pallavi and Uma, two lovers who are separated by circumstances and meet again years later. Their reunion becomes complicated as Pallavi is now happily married to another man. The romantic drama collected Rs 52.8 crore worldwide.
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Jersey follows Arjun, a former cricketer who decides to return to the sport in his 30s to fulfil his dream and prove himself to his son. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, the 2019 sports drama stars Nani alongside Shraddha Srinath, Sathyaraj and Ronit Kamra. The film went on to collect Rs 52.2 crore worldwide. The film remade in Hindi with Shahid Kapoor as lead.
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Bhale Bhale Magadivoy follows an easily distracted scientist who goes to great lengths to hide his condition from his girlfriend and her family. Directed by Maruthi Dasari, the 2015 romantic comedy stars Nani alongside Lavanya Tripathi and collected Rs 50.2 crore worldwide.
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Nnai is now set to star in actioner Paradise which also stars Raghav Juyal. It has recorded a bumper advanced opening and is expected to fare well.
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