Superstar Yash's highly anticipated action entertainer Toxic has made a explosive debut at the theatrical box office. As the movie premieres in cinemas, audience enthusiasm has translated into extraordinary pre-release ticket sales. Although a direct same-day box office clash with Ranveer Singh's action drama Dhurandhar 2 was avoided after Toxic shifted its release date, industry analysts and moviegoers have actively benchmarked the performance of both tentpole productions. The final advance booking numbers demonstrate a massive difference between the two releases, highlighting the huge pan-India appeal of Yash.
Toxic Sets Extraordinary Pre-Release Ticket Records
A closer evaluation of the first-day advance booking figures reveals that Toxic has generated record-breaking demand across theatrical chains nationwide. The strong initial momentum indicates a potential historic opening day gross. Compared to the pre-release performance of Dhurandhar 2, Toxic has maintained a substantial lead in ticket volume and gross revenue, creating a clear gap between the two major releases.
Comparing the Numbers: Toxic Versus Dhurandhar 2
According to box office tracking data from Sacnilk, Toxic registered total advance bookings of 1,848,067 tickets. This strong volume generated a baseline advance collection of ₹58.27 crore prior to the first theatrical screenings. When including blocked seat allocations across multiplexes and single-screen venues, the aggregate pre-release total rose to ₹73.43 crore. Based on these metrics, trade analysts project that the film is comfortably positioned to cross the ₹100 crore worldwide gross mark on its opening day.
In comparison, Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 recorded 990,500 tickets sold during its advance booking window. This translated into an advance revenue of ₹42.71 crore, which reached ₹47.91 crore after incorporating blocked seats. Comparing both films, Toxic sold nearly double the number of tickets and outpaced Dhurandhar 2 by over ₹25.52 crore when factoring in blocked seats.
How Toxic Stands Against Pushpa 2 and KGF 2
While Toxic has comfortably outpaced Dhurandhar 2, it still trails the all-time benchmark advance booking figures established by a few recent Indian blockbusters. Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule continues to hold the peak spot, having achieved nearly ₹100 crore in advance booking collections before release. Furthermore, Yash's previous blockbuster KGF Chapter 2 recorded approximately ₹80 crore in advance sales. Nonetheless, Toxic firmly establishes its position among the highest opening Indian films in recent memory.
