Archive · 1 Sep 2026
'Toxic' Star Akshay Oberoi Defends Film Amid Mixed Reception
Toxic is a movie starring Yash and Akshay Oberoi.
Akshay plays Tony, a stylish gangster.
The film was directed by Geetu Mohandas.
Akshay joined the movie after Geetu saw him in another film called Fighter.
Some people have given Toxic mixed reviews, while the film has performed strongly at the box office.
Akshay said he is proud of the movie and enjoyed making it.
He also said he does not pay attention to negative comments.
In India, the film has earned more than Rs 221 crore after its release.
Akshay Oberoi plays Tony, a stylish gangster, in Geetu Mohandas's Toxic.
Oberoi said he joined Toxic after Mohandas saw his performance in Fighter.
He praised Toxic as a bold, unique spectacle and said he was proud of it.
The actor said he does not focus on negativity or mixed reviews surrounding the film.
Toxic has collected Rs 221.55 crore net and approximately Rs 264.80 crore gross in India.
- Who
- Akshay Oberoi, Yash, Geetu Mohandas, Huma Qureshi and the Toxic filmmaking team.
- What
- Akshay Oberoi defended Toxic, praised the film and discussed its reception and box-office performance.
- When
- Toxic was released in theatres on August 26.
- Where
- The film was released in theatres, with the reported box-office figures referring to India.
- Why
- Oberoi said he remains proud of the film and prefers to focus on his experience rather than criticism or negativity.
Mixed Reception
Actor's Defense
Critical response
Mixed Reception
Some quarters have given Toxic a mixed critical response and the film has faced trolling.
Actor's Defense
Akshay Oberoi said he was largely unaware of the negativity and did not consider it important to focus on.
Assessment of the film
Mixed Reception
Critics and some viewers have questioned or criticized aspects of the film, according to the article's description of its reception.
Actor's Defense
Oberoi described Toxic as bold, unique and a spectacle, saying he was super proud of it.
Meaning of success
Mixed Reception
The film's reception includes debate beyond its box-office performance.
Actor's Defense
Oberoi viewed the reported earnings as an enormous personal victory, noting that his films had not previously earned Rs 100 crore in a single day.
- Film
- Toxic
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas
- Akshay Oberoi's role
- Tony, a stylish gangster and the brother of Huma Qureshi's character, Elizabeth
- Release
- Theatrical release on August 26
- India net collection
- Rs 221.55 crore
- India gross collection
- Approximately Rs 264.80 crore
- Oberoi's position
- He said he was proud of the film and did not focus on negative feedback.