Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Toxic Crosses ₹100 Crore Despite Falling Short Of KGF 2
Toxic is an action movie starring Yash in two roles.
It opened in Indian cinemas on August 26.
Trade estimates say it earned ₹101.10 crore after its first day.
Early figures added ₹2.43 crore on the second day, taking the reported total to ₹103.53 crore.
The movie’s makers reported a higher first-day figure of ₹108 crore.
The Hindi version earned the most money among the listed language versions.
The Kannada version had the highest reported audience occupancy.
Some people liked Yash’s acting and action scenes, while others found the story, editing and long runtime difficult.
The opening was very strong but did not beat the opening-day record of KGF: Chapter 2.
Trade estimates put Toxic’s India net collection at ₹101.10 crore on Day 1 and ₹103.53 crore after early Day 2 figures.
The makers reported a higher Day 1 India net of ₹108 crore across languages except English.
Hindi was the leading contributor, with reported figures ranging from about ₹55 crore to ₹56.27 crore net.
The film recorded 56.1% overall Day 1 occupancy, while Kannada had the strongest language-wise occupancy at about 89%.
Toxic received praise for Yash’s double-role performance and action presence, but criticism focused on its writing, editing, length and dialogue delivery.
- Who
- Toxic stars Yash, alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Tara Sutaria, Sudev Nair and Akshay Oberoi; it was directed by Geetu Mohandas.
- What
- The film recorded an India Day 1 net collection above ₹100 crore, with differing figures from the makers and trade estimates, and reached ₹103.53 crore after early Day 2 estimates.
- When
- Toxic released theatrically on Wednesday, August 26; the reported figures cover Day 1 and early Day 2 estimates.
- Where
- The film was released in India in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, with overseas earnings also reported.
- Why
- The reports link the strong opening to audience demand, Yash’s star power, his return to theatres after KGF: Chapter 2 and the film’s pan-India release.
Strong Commercial Opening And Performance Praise
Record Comparison And Critical Response
Collection figures
Strong Commercial Opening And Performance Praise
The makers said Toxic earned ₹108 crore net in India on Day 1, while trade estimates still place the opening above ₹100 crore and the early two-day total at ₹103.53 crore.
Record Comparison And Critical Response
The trade-tracking figures are lower at ₹101.10 crore for Day 1, and the Day 2 amount remains provisional; the opening also did not surpass KGF: Chapter 2’s record.
Yash’s performance
Strong Commercial Opening And Performance Praise
The makers highlighted Yash’s screen presence, action sequences and larger-than-life portrayal, while the review praised his work in the double role, especially as the revenge-seeking Ticket.
Record Comparison And Critical Response
The review said the stylized portrayal of Raya became overbearing and criticized Yash’s heavily accented dialogue delivery during the climax.
Storytelling and presentation
Strong Commercial Opening And Performance Praise
The film’s broad language release, strong occupancy and major-market performance indicate substantial early audience interest.
Record Comparison And Critical Response
Critical and audience reactions cited rushed editing and weak writing, while the review criticized the three-hour-and-twenty-minute runtime and the volume of the climactic scenes.
- Trade-estimated Day 1 India net
- ₹101.10 crore
- Makers’ reported Day 1 India net
- ₹108 crore across languages except English
- Early Day 2 India net
- ₹2.43 crore, taking the trade-estimated total to ₹103.53 crore
- Day 1 India gross
- Approximately ₹120.75-₹120.76 crore
- Day 1 worldwide gross
- Approximately ₹140.75 crore, including about ₹20 crore overseas
- Leading language market
- Hindi, reported at about ₹55 crore to ₹56.27 crore net
- Day 1 occupancy
- 56.1% overall; Kannada was reported at approximately 89%
Sources
'Toxic' box office collection day 1: Yash starrer action drama tops ₹100 crore in India, falls short of 'KGF: Chapter 2'
Toxic box office collection: Yash starrer makes big splash on day one, crosses Rs 100 crore in India
Toxic Box Office Collection Day 2: Yash's film storms past ₹103 crore in India, Hindi leads the charge
