{
  "id": 2407449,
  "title": "Toxic Advance Booking Report: Yash & Kiara Advani Starrer Sells 1.76 Lakh Tickets, Grosses ₹7.58 Crore For Day 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/toxic-advance-booking-report-yash-kiara-advani-starrer-sells-1-76",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T16:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/toxic-advance-booking-report-yash-kiara-advani-starrer-sells-176-lakh-tickets-grosses-758-crore-for-day-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toxic, a film starring Yash and Kiara Advani, is set to release on August 26. Despite facing criticism, the movie has already generated a strong buzz and is among the most anticipated films of the year. Advance bookings for the film have started, allowing fans to secure their tickets in advance. According to Sacnilk, the film has sold around 1.76 lakh tickets on Day 1, grossing over Rs 7.58 crore. The Kannada version of the film is driving a significant portion of the pre-release business, with Karnataka being the leading market. The state has recorded around Rs 5.25 crore in advance bookings, which rises to approximately Rs 8.19 crore when blocked seats are included. The film has also performed well in other regions, with Mumbai and the National Capital Region (NCR) contributing around Rs 20.03 lakh and Rs 30.3 lakh respectively. CBFC has given the film an A certificate, restricting it to adult audiences. The censor board has asked the makers to modify two words in the Kannada version and the corresponding changes need to be made in the English subtitles.",
  "summary": "Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups is just a few days away from its August 26 theatrical release. Starring Yash in the lead, alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles, the film is directed by Geetu Mohandas. Despite facing criticism over its bold scenes, Toxic has generated significant buzz and remains among the most anticipated films of the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}