Kannada superstar Yash’s much-awaited action gangster drama ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is currently in the spotlight over its box-office performance and reported OTT developments. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film stars Yash alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth.
‘Toxic’ opened strongly at the box office and initially created considerable buzz among moviegoers. However, collections have witnessed a significant slowdown during the second week of its theatrical run.According to the latest available trade reports, the film had crossed ₹293 crore India gross, while its India net collection was reported at around ₹246 crore by Day 13. The film’s worldwide gross had already crossed the ₹300 crore mark earlier in its run.The sharp difference between the film’s opening momentum and its subsequent weekday collections has become one of the major talking points surrounding the movie.
Despite its high expectations and strong opening, ‘Toxic’ struggled to maintain the same pace in the following days. Reports indicate that competition from other releases, including ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, has added pressure on the film’s theatrical performance.
‘Toxic’ was among the most anticipated Indian films of the year, largely because of Yash’s popularity following the success of the KGF franchise. The film also generated considerable pre-release attention because of its large-scale production, international ambitions and ensemble cast.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is a period gangster drama centred around Yash’s character and a world of crime, power and family relationships. The movie combines action, drama and dark themes and was mounted on a large scale.
While ‘Toxic’ has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide milestone, its declining daily collections have become a concern for the film’s theatrical prospects. The coming days will determine whether the movie can maintain its run and strengthen its overall box-office numbers.
