Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Toxic Surges Past ₹140 Crore Worldwide on Opening Day
Toxic is a new movie starring Yash in two roles.
It opened in cinemas on Wednesday, August 26.
The latest report says it earned more than ₹100 crore after one day in India.
Including overseas earnings, it made about ₹140.75 crore worldwide.
The Hindi version earned the most money, while the Kannada version came second.
Earlier reports gave smaller totals because they were published before all shows had finished or used different measurements.
Critics gave the movie mixed reviews.
Even so, many people bought tickets in advance and watched it on its first day.
Toxic reportedly earned ₹101.10 crore net in India and ₹140.75 crore worldwide on Day 1.
The film ran across 24,579 Indian shows, generating ₹120.75 crore in India gross collections.
Hindi led language-wise earnings with ₹55 crore, followed by Kannada at ₹23.30 crore and Telugu at ₹16 crore.
Earlier updates cited ₹32.39 crore gross and ₹61.13 crore net, reflecting different reporting times and measurements.
Despite mixed critical responses, the film benefited from strong advance bookings and high audience interest in Yash.
- Who
- Yash stars in a dual role alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth; Geetu Mohandas directed the film.
- What
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups recorded a reported ₹101.10 crore India net collection and ₹140.75 crore worldwide gross on its first day.
- When
- The opening day was Wednesday, August 26; the latest collection updates were published on August 27, 2026.
- Where
- The film played across Indian cinemas in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, with overseas earnings also reported.
- Why
- Strong advance bookings and continued audience interest in Yash contributed to the film’s large opening despite mixed reviews.
Mixed Critical Reception
Strong Box-Office Performance
Reviews versus audience demand
Mixed Critical Reception
Early shows received mixed reactions, and one cited review criticized the film’s lengthy violence and action sequences.
Strong Box-Office Performance
The film attracted substantial demand, with advance bookings exceeding ₹73.43 crore and more than 18.48 lakh tickets sold.
Collection estimates
Mixed Critical Reception
Early reports cited ₹32.39 crore gross across 7,000 shows and later ₹61.13 crore net by the afternoon; the figures differed by timing and measurement.
Strong Box-Office Performance
The latest reported figures placed Day 1 India net collections at ₹101.10 crore and worldwide gross collections at ₹140.75 crore.
Language performance
Mixed Critical Reception
The original Kannada version earned less than the Hindi version in the reported Day 1 figures.
Strong Box-Office Performance
Hindi contributed ₹55 crore, more than twice Kannada’s ₹23.30 crore, making it the film’s largest language market.
- India net collection
- ₹101.10 crore on Day 1, according to Sacnilk-based figures
- India gross collection
- ₹120.75 crore across 24,579 shows
- Worldwide gross collection
- ₹140.75 crore, including ₹20 crore from overseas markets
- Advance bookings
- ₹73.43 crore before release, with more than 18.48 lakh tickets sold
- Top language contributor
- Hindi: ₹55 crore at 53% occupancy across 16,670 shows
- Other language collections
- Kannada ₹23.30 crore, Telugu ₹16 crore, Tamil ₹5.50 crore and Malayalam ₹1.30 crore
- Critical response
- Early reviews were mixed, including criticism that the film’s violence and action were exhausting
Sources
Yash, Kiara Advani’s film Toxic ignores mixed reviews to aim for a Rs 100-crore Day 1
Toxic Box Office Collection Day 1 (live updates): Yash-starrer beats Dhurandhar, Pathaan, hits ₹60 crore mark in India
Toxic Box Office Collection Day 1 Update: Yash film earns over Rs 140 crore worldwide
