Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Yash’s Toxic Advance Bookings Near ₹30 Crore Before Release
Toxic is a new movie starring Yash.
People began buying tickets before the movie opened in cinemas.
Different reports were published at different times, so they show different ticket and money totals.
The newest reports say more than 4.7 lakh tickets have been sold in India.
The reported advance earnings are close to ₹19 crore before blocked seats are counted.
With blocked seats included, the total is close to ₹30 crore.
Karnataka has bought the most tickets, and the Kannada and Hindi versions are selling especially well.
The movie is planned for release in several languages on August 26.
Successive reports place Toxic’s India Day 1 advance gross between ₹11.74 crore and ₹18.73 crore, excluding blocked seats.
The latest figures cite over 4.7 lakh tickets sold across more than 12,000 domestic shows.
Including blocked seats, reported advance totals range from ₹19.44 crore to ₹27.29 crore.
Karnataka is the strongest market, while Kannada and Hindi versions lead language-wise sales.
Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Yash, is scheduled for a worldwide multilingual release on August 26.
- Who
- Toxic stars Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth; Geetu Mohandas directed the film.
- What
- The film has recorded strong Day 1 advance bookings in India, with the latest reports citing more than 4.7 lakh tickets and up to ₹18.73 crore in gross sales excluding blocked seats.
- When
- Advance bookings opened on August 21, and the film is scheduled to release on August 26.
- Where
- Toxic is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release, with Karnataka reported as its strongest Indian market.
- Why
- Reports link the strong bookings to pre-release buzz around Yash’s return, the film’s pan-India cast and multilingual release, and interest built by its trailer.
Optimistic projections
Cautious interpretation
Opening-day expectations
Optimistic projections
Some reports and trade projections suggest Toxic could cross ₹30 crore domestically and potentially reach ₹100 crore worldwide on opening day.
Cautious interpretation
Other reports describe only a likely double-digit opening and note that Toxic’s advance-booking pace is slower than KGF: Chapter 2’s.
Meaning of the booking totals
Optimistic projections
The latest reported figures show accelerating sales, with more than 4.7 lakh tickets sold and blocked-seat totals nearing ₹30 crore.
Cautious interpretation
The reports capture different stages of sales and give varying figures, from ₹10 crore to ₹18.73 crore excluding blocked seats; blocked seats are also included in some totals.
- Film
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
- Lead actor
- Yash
- Latest reported sales
- More than 4.7 lakh tickets across over 12,000 domestic shows
- Latest advance gross
- ₹18.73 crore in India, excluding blocked seats
- Latest total with blocked seats
- ₹27.29 crore
- Leading versions
- Kannada and Hindi; one latest report listed ₹9.59 crore for Kannada and ₹7.65 crore for Hindi
- Leading market
- Karnataka, with the latest reports citing between ₹7.60 crore and ₹10.56 crore in advance sales
- Release languages
- Made in Kannada and English, with dubbed Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions
Sources
Toxic advance booking: Yash’s film crosses Rs 27 cr milestone; over 4.7 lakh tickets sold
Toxic Advance Booking Now Open: Yash's Film Sells Over 2.5 Lakh Tickets, Collects Rs 10 Crore Ahead Of Release
Toxic Advance Booking Day 1: Yash-starrer sells over 4.5 lakh tickets, nears ₹30 crore mark ahead of release
Toxic Advance Booking: Yash's Film Sells Over 2.6 Lakh Tickets, Nears Rs 20 Crore
Yash’s Toxic off to a flying start, clocks Rs 19.66 crore in Day 1 advance bookings
