Yash and Kiara Advani’s much delayed multilingual film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups, finally hit screens on August 26, releasing alongside the Onam and Eid weekend. The film opened to a strong Day 1 response at the box office, even though early reviews were mixed. Here is a full breakdown of the Toxic Day 1 box office collection, the film’s cast and budget, occupancy across markets, and where it stands next to some of the biggest openers in Indian cinema.
Toxic Movie Overview: Cast, Director, Release Details
Toxic is directed by Geetu Mohandas, also spelled Geethu Mohandas in several reports, and stars Yash alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Akshay Oberoi, and Sudev Nair. The film runs for over three hours and carries an A certificate. It released in six languages, Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam, with an additional IMAX release for the Hindi version.
The story is set in a post-independence Goa and follows a gangster caught between loyalty, morality, and a search for personal redemption, told through brutal action sequences and morally grey characters. Yash produced the film himself under his banner Monster Mind Creations, alongside KVN Productions.
Toxic Box Office Collection Day 1
Toxic ran across 19,221 shows in India on its opening day and closed Day 1 with a net collection of Rs 82.88 crore, taking its total India gross to Rs 97.80 crore. The film built its numbers steadily through the day, crossing Rs 32.39 crore by the early afternoon, Rs 48.53 crore by 2 PM, past the Rs 50 crore mark soon after, and Rs 61.13 crore by late afternoon, before evening and night shows pushed the final tally past Rs 80 crore net.
Language-Wise Day 1 Collection
Hindi delivered the biggest chunk of Toxic’s opening day business, followed by Kannada, its home market. The language-wise Day 1 numbers stood at:
- Hindi: Rs 33.58 crore net, 42 percent occupancy across 10,044 shows
- Kannada: Rs 15.56 crore net, 86 percent occupancy across 1,356 shows
- Telugu: Rs 8.29 crore net, 61 percent occupancy across 1,964 shows
- Tamil: Rs 2.83 crore net, 42 percent occupancy across 1,108 shows
- Malayalam: Rs 0.87 crore net, 52 percent occupancy across 296 shows
Toxic vs Other Big A-Rated Openers
Among the top opening-day net collections for A-rated Indian films, Toxic’s Rs 79.12 crore tally recorded till 6 PM placed it fourth on the list. Dhurandhar 2 leads that chart with Rs 145 crore, followed by Salaar: Ceasefire at Rs 90.70 crore and They Call Him OG at Rs 84.75 crore. Toxic sits ahead of Coolie at Rs 65 crore, Animal at Rs 63.80 crore, JanaNayagan at Rs 42.70 crore, and Dhurandhar at Rs 28.60 crore.
Toxic also leads the list of Day 1 Hindi net collections by South Indian actors, crossing the Rs 40 crore mark in Hindi alone. That puts it ahead of Saaho at Rs 25.80 crore, Kalki 2898 AD at Rs 22.10 crore, RRR at Rs 20.05 crore, Salaar at Rs 15.75 crore, Game Changer at Rs 8.25 crore, and Devara at Rs 7.50 crore.
Toxic Occupancy Report
Occupancy for the Hindi 2D version stood at 44.73 percent overall on Day 1, with 37.85 percent in the morning shows rising to 51.62 percent by the afternoon. The Kannada market delivered the strongest response by far, with early shows crossing 90 percent occupancy in several cities. Telugu and Tamil markets also opened well, both settling around the 50 to 60 percent range through the day.
Evening and night shows saw an even bigger jump in Karnataka, with Bengaluru hitting 97 percent occupancy, Mysore at 96 percent, Hubli at 95 percent, Kalaburagi at 91 percent, Mangalore at 87 percent, and Belagavi recording a full house at 100 percent. Hyderabad and Chennai also picked up in the evening, settling at 63 percent and 67 percent respectively.
Toxic Cast Fees and Budget
Toxic has reportedly been made on a budget between Rs 300 crore and Rs 500 crore, making it one of the most expensive Indian films to release this year. Yash, who is also producing the film, is reported to have taken no fee for his role. Among the rest of the cast, Kiara Advani was paid Rs 15 crore, Nayanthara’s fee is reported to be between Rs 12 crore and Rs 18 crore, Rukmini Vasanth received between Rs 3 crore and Rs 5 crore, and Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria were each paid in the same Rs 3 crore to Rs 5 crore range.
Toxic Music
The soundtrack for Toxic has been composed by a multi-composer team of Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, and Arslan Nizami, giving the film a mixed musical texture across its several language versions.
Toxic CBFC Cuts
Toxic ran into multiple rounds of cuts from the Central Board of Film Certification before its release. The Hindi version had abusive and obscene dialogue muted or replaced, along with a shortened drug related scene. The original Kannada cut faced its own set of changes, including trims to intimate scenes, violent portions, and a few other visual sequences.
Toxic Movie Review: What Critics Are Saying
Early reactions to Toxic have been mixed rather than uniformly positive, despite the strong opening numbers. Reviewers have pointed out that Kiara Advani fits comfortably into the film’s stylish world and gets a role that is different from what she has played before, though several felt her character could have used more depth and screen time. A fuller critical picture is expected to build over the next few days as more reviews come in across languages.
Ahead of release, the makers at KVN Productions had appealed to audiences not to record or share scenes from the film, and not to reveal major plot points online, so that viewers watching it later could have the same first-time experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Toxic’s Day 1 box office collection?
Toxic collected a net total of Rs 82.88 crore in India on Day 1, running across 19,221 shows, with its total India gross reaching Rs 97.80 crore.
Who directed Toxic?
Toxic is directed by Geetu Mohandas, also written as Geethu Mohandas in some reports.
Who is in the cast of Toxic?
Toxic stars Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Akshay Oberoi, and Sudev Nair.
What is Toxic’s budget?
Toxic has reportedly been made on a budget ranging between Rs 300 crore and Rs 500 crore.
What is Toxic’s runtime and censor rating?
Toxic runs for over three hours and has been given an A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification.
In which languages did Toxic release?
Toxic released in Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam, with the Hindi version also getting an IMAX release.
How does Toxic compare with other big A-rated openers?
Toxic’s opening day net of Rs 79.12 crore, as recorded till 6 PM, ranked fourth among top A-rated Indian openers, behind Dhurandhar 2, Salaar: Ceasefire, and They Call Him OG, and ahead of Coolie, Animal, JanaNayagan, and Dhurandhar.
Is Toxic’s movie review positive?
Early reviews of Toxic have been mixed. Kiara Advani’s performance has been noted as a highlight, with critics saying she fits well into the film’s stylish setting, though some felt her character needed more depth.
