Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Toxic English Version Pulled After Weak First Week
Toxic is a movie starring Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas.
The film was released in several Indian languages on August 26.
Its English version arrived in Indian theatres on September 4.
It earned about Rs.
3.16 lakh during its first week.
Ticket sales dropped after the opening day.
Because very few people were watching it, theatres reportedly stopped showing it on September 11.
The filmmakers have not officially explained the removal.
Reports also say the larger film may face losses of nearly Rs.
300 crore.
The English version of Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups was removed from Indian theatres after a seven-day run.
It reportedly earned about Rs. 3.16 lakh in its first week, including Rs. 1.38 lakh on opening day.
The English edition opened on September 4 with 11 shows across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurugram and Noida.
Collections fell sharply during the week, reaching Rs. 15,034 on Monday and low thousands on subsequent weekdays.
Reports cited industry estimates of nearly Rs. 300 crore in losses, while the film’s digital-rights value was also reportedly affected.
- Who
- Toxic stars Yash, with Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles; Geetu Mohandas directed it.
- What
- The film’s English version was reportedly removed from theatres after earning about Rs. 3.16 lakh in its first week.
- When
- The English version released on September 4 and was reportedly withdrawn on Friday, September 11.
- Where
- It opened in India across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurugram and Noida; reports also said it found few takers overseas.
- Why
- Reports attributed the withdrawal to poor box-office turnout, although the makers had not officially confirmed the reason.
Reported Box-Office Explanation
Official Position
Why the English version was removed
Reported Box-Office Explanation
Reports said the version was taken off screens because of poor ticket sales after earning about Rs. 3.16 lakh in seven days.
Official Position
The filmmakers had not issued an official statement confirming the removal or its reason.
Financial impact
Reported Box-Office Explanation
Industry estimates cited in reports suggested losses of nearly Rs. 300 crore and a severe effect on the film’s digital-rights value.
Official Position
No official financial-loss figure or statement about the digital-rights value was provided by the makers in the reports.
- Film
- Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas
- English release
- September 4 in India
- First-week collection
- Approximately Rs. 3.16 lakh
- Opening-day collection
- Rs. 1.38 lakh from 11 shows across four cities
- Reported withdrawal
- Friday, September 11
- Reported India collections
- Approximately Rs. 296.60 crore gross and Rs. 248.50 crore net
- Reported budget and losses
- Budget of approximately Rs. 600 crore; industry estimates cited potential losses of nearly Rs. 300 crore
Sources
Yash's Toxic English version struggles at box office, pulled after just one week
Toxic English Removed From Theatres After Rs 3.16 Lakh Week 1 Business; Yash Film To Incur Rs 300 Crore Losses - Reports
