Yash's Toxic beats Dhurandhar's opening day haul before lunch despite mixed reviews racing to ₹500 million
Dubai: The Rocking Star is back, and the ticket window is making that clear. Unbothered by negative reviews, unaffected by a four-year gap and three delays, and braving all the chatter about violence and intimate scenes, Yash's Toxic has taken a running start on its opening day. The Geetu Mohandas directorial released in cinemas on Wednesday, 26 August in India, timed to the Onam and Eid-e-Milad…
UAE's Yash starrer "Toxic" has surpassed its opening day gross before lunch, defying mixed reviews and a four-year hiatus. Despite an 85 percent occupancy in the Kannada market, the film managed to collect ₹48.53 crore (approximately ₹485 million) in its first 12,779 shows across India, inching closer to the ₹50 crore (₹500 million) mark.
The Hindi version leads with ₹24.27 crore net, while the Kannada and Telugu versions have also performed strongly, contributing ₹13.93 crore and ₹7.25 crore respectively. The film's strong pan-India performance makes it a surprise hit, with trade experts now anticipating it to cross the ₹80 crore (₹800 million) mark by the end of the day.
However, the film's box office success is not without criticism, as early reviews have been largely underwhelming, highlighting weak writing and thin storytelling.
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