Yash’s Toxic off to a flying start, clocks Rs 19.66 crore in Day 1 advance bookings

Yash's upcoming film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups, has seen a strong start with advance bookings in its first day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The film, which is set to release in multiple languages on August 26, recorded Rs 11.92 crore in advance booking collections during its first day, with Rs 7.6 crore coming from Karnataka alone.

This brings the Day 1 advance booking gross to Rs 19.66 crore, once blocked seats are included. Directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth, Toxic marks Yash's return to the big screen after nearly four years. The film's buzz extends beyond Karnataka, with states like Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Odisha also witnessing high demand for tickets.

BookMyShow reports that many Kannada shows in Bengaluru and Hindi versions in Delhi-NCR are rapidly selling out. Chennai's ticket bookings are currently unavailable due to a phased rollout. Despite facing delays since its announcement in December 2023, Toxic is poised to compete with Yash's previous release, KGF Chapter 2, which opened with a gross of Rs 134.49 crore on its first day. The film will also face competition from A-rated films like Dhurandhar and Animal.