'Dueños del Paraiso' Has Telemundo’s Most-Watched Premiere Ever

Kate del Castillo stars in Dueños del Paraíso.

Telemundo's Dueños del Paraiso (Masters of Paradise) premiere reached a cumulative audience of 3,080,000 total viewers and 1,880,000 adults 18 to 49 on premiere night, according to Nielsen. Starring Kate del Castillo as Anastasia Cardona, the series averaged 2,392,000 total viewers and 1,444,000 adults 18 to 49. The Dueños del Paraiso premiere became Telemundo's highest premiere in its history among total viewers and was the #1 Spanish-language program, in its time period, among adults 18 to 34, women 18 to 34 and males 18 to 34. Additionally, the Super Series outperformed ABC’s Forever among adults 18 to 49 and adults 18 to 34, and CBS’ Person of Interest among adults 18 to 34.

Dueños del Paraiso exemplifies Telemundo’s super series concept – scripted drama series that are edgier, action packed and faster paced than traditional novelas.

Locally, the much anticipated premiere ranked #1 among adults 18 to 49, regardless of language, in Los Angeles and Miami and was the #1 Spanish-language program in its time period in Chicago, San Francisco and Denver, in that same demo.

PHOTOS: 'Dueños Del Paraíso' Cast Attends Premiere Screening

The cast and executives of Telemundo's new super series Dueños del Paraíso.

On Tuesday, the cast of Telemundo's new super series Dueños del Paraíso attended a private screening of the first episode at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach, FL.

Dueños Del Paraíso tells the story of Anastasia Cardona (Kate del Castillo), a woman without a trace of innocence and a past marked by poverty and violence. Fueled by ambition and a desire for deep revenge, she uses drug trafficking to become one of the most powerful women of her times.

Check out more photos from the screening below:

Kate del Castillo Returns to Telemundo in the Super Series 'Dueños del Paraiso'

Telemundo announced the return to Spanish-language television of internationally-acclaimed actress Kate del Castillo in its original super series Dueños del Paraiso (Owners of Paradise), one of the network’s most ambitious projects announced at its upfront presentation in New York last night. Kate del Castillo returns to Telemundo following the success of the popular series La Reina Del Sur (Queen of the South), which became the highest rated program in the network’s history, averaging nearly 4.2 million total viewers and over 2.8 million adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. One of the most prominent Hispanic actresses, Kate has a wide-ranging career in film, theater and television with more than 50 motion pictures and television series among her credits.

“It is our honor to have Kate del Castillo back for an original Telemundo production,” said Joshua Mintz, Executive Vice President of Scripted Programming and General Manager of Telemundo Studios. “Her art, professionalism, and drive are the perfect combination for this Super Series.”