South cinema superstar Yash's much-awaited film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has arrived on the big screen. The movie was released in theaters on August 26, opening to mixed and negative reviews from both critics and audiences alike. Despite the initial backlash, the movie made a stellar start on its opening day by grossing over 101 crores at the box office in India. Now, Yash's latest venture has successfully crossed the milestone of 200 crore net collection within the country.
Slowing Pace Yet Sustained Double Digit Earnings
Following such a blockbuster opening, expectations were high that the film would set numerous new box office records. However, a major drop in its collection was observed right on the second day, a downward trend that continues to persist. Even over the weekend, earnings failed to bounce back and instead saw a steady decline. On the positive side, the movie continues to register double-digit business every single day despite the falling numbers.
Sacnilk Data and Total Box Office Collections
According to data from the trade tracking website Sacnilk, Toxic collected a net of approximately 23 crores in India on Sunday. With this addition, the film's total net collection in India has climbed to 214 crores, while its all-India gross collection has reached 255.95 crores. The film recorded an overall occupancy of 25.3 percent in theaters on Sunday, running 16,241 shows across the nation. Although the movie has surpassed the 200 crore net milestone in India, its daily earnings have continuously dropped since its blockbuster opening.
Language-Wise Distribution and Show Counts
Looking at the language breakdown, Toxic had the highest number of shows at 11,734 dedicated to Hindi. The Hindi version raked in 14.50 crores on Sunday with an occupancy rate of 24 percent. Meanwhile, the Kannada version ran 1,297 shows, bringing in a business of 6.40 crores on Sunday. The Tamil language version yielded 60 lakhs from 1,416 shows, whereas the Telugu version's 1,541 shows generated a collection of 1.40 crores.
Box Office Trajectory from Opening Day to Weekend
Toxic kicked off its box office run with a massive opening day collection of 101.10 crores in India. However, on Thursday, which was the second day of its theatrical run, the collection suffered a steep fall plunging down to 37.65 crores, marking a direct drop of roughly 62.8 percent compared to the opening day. This downward momentum continued into Friday when the movie did a business of 27.20 crores. On Saturday, the collection of Toxic dropped further to settle at 25.15 crores net, clearly indicating that the earnings graph remained on a downward slope throughout the weekend.
Comparison with KGF Chapter 2 and Other Films
When compared to Yash's previous all-time blockbuster KGF Chapter 2, Toxic has failed to earn even half of what the former made in its first 5 days. KGF Chapter 2 had amassed a record 430.15 crores net collection in India within its initial 5 days. However, according to Sacnilk, Toxic has managed to surpass the lifetime India net collection figures of Suriya's Karuppu (198.18 crores) and Thalapathy Vijay's Jan Nayakan (198.22 crores).
Directors, Cast, and Key Details of the Project
Notably, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is directed by Geetu Mohandas and features Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, and Akshay Oberoi in prominent roles alongside superstar Yash. Interestingly, Yash is also serving as a co-producer and co-writer for the project. A key highlight of this release is that Yash has returned to the big screen after a hiatus of nearly four years.
