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Shorter Toxic Cut and English Version Set for Theatres
The movie Toxic is getting a shorter version for cinemas.
This new version removes or reduces some bold scenes and action parts.
The film’s makers also prepared an English version.
The English version will be shown in selected theatres from September 4, 2026.
Toxic earned more than ₹100 crore on its first day.
However, the article says it received negative reviews and fewer people came on the next two days.
Even so, it reportedly earned more than ₹300 crore in its first seven days.
Yash plays two roles in the movie.
A shorter version of Toxic is scheduled for Indian theatres from September 4, 2026.
The makers said the shorter cut trims most bold-content scenes and some action sequences.
The English version, titled Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, will screen in selected theatres.
Toxic reportedly earned over ₹100 crore on its opening day and more than ₹300 crore in seven days.
The film stars Yash in dual roles alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.
- Who
- The makers of Toxic, director Geetu Mohandas, and actor Yash are involved in the release; the cast also includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.
- What
- A shorter cut of Toxic and an English-language version are being released in theatres.
- Where
- The English version will screen in selected theatres; the specific locations are not stated.
- When
- The English version is scheduled for selected theatres from September 4, 2026; the shorter version is also announced for release from that date.
- Why
- The makers shortened scenes after backlash over the film’s bold content and trimmed some action sequences.
Criticism and Audience Response
Makers’ Release Strategy
Reception
Criticism and Audience Response
The article says Toxic received completely negative reviews and saw a fall in audience numbers after its opening day.
Makers’ Release Strategy
The makers are continuing the film’s theatrical run with a shorter cut and an English version.
Content changes
Criticism and Audience Response
The film faced backlash over bold content and some viewers objected to those scenes, according to the article.
Makers’ Release Strategy
The makers responded by shortening most of the bold-content scenes and trimming action glimpses.
Key facts
- Film
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
- Shorter cut
- Scheduled to release in theatres from September 4, 2026
- English version
- A shorter cut from the Indian-language version, to screen in selected theatres
- Opening day earnings
- More than ₹100 crore, according to the article
- Seven-day earnings
- More than ₹300 crore, according to the article
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas
- Production banner
- KVN Productions
- Yash’s roles
- Raya and Ticket
Quotes
Toxic film’s official social media account
Official account promoting the film Toxic
“Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, in English - one of the languages the film was written and shot in. A shorter cut from the Indian language version. In cinemas from September 4, 2026. #ToxicTheMovie”
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