South superstar Yash has returned to the big screen with his highly anticipated action drama Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, taking the global box office by storm on its release day. Propelled by the actor's immense stardom, the feature pulled in a staggering ₹140.75 crore in worldwide gross collections. However, despite this monumental financial start, public sentiment tells a very different story. Viewers across social media platforms and online review portals have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the film's storyline and execution, leading to heated discussions online and advice from early audience members urging others to skip the show.
Detailed Breakdown of Day 1 Box Office Collections
According to figures provided by box office tracking platform Sacnilk, Toxic recorded an impressive net collection of ₹101.10 crore within India on its opening day. The Hindi dubbed version emerged as the primary revenue generator, contributing approximately ₹55 crore to the overall tally. The film also registered solid numbers in other regional markets, bringing in ₹23.30 crore from Kannada, ₹16 crore from Telugu, ₹5.50 crore from Tamil, and ₹1.30 crore from Malayalam screenings. Internationally, the project amassed around ₹20 crore in gross earnings, bringing the total worldwide first-day gross collection to ₹140.75 crore.
BookMyShow Rating Removal Controversy on Reddit
Amid the heavy box office figures, a controversy erupted over the visibility of user ratings on the ticketing platform BookMyShow. A user on Reddit pointed out that the platform appeared to have obscured the audience score for Toxic after receiving negative feedback. According to screenshots posted by the user showing before and after views, the film initially displayed a rating of 5.5 out of 10. Subsequent views showed that the numerical rating was replaced solely by the total count of likes, even while concurrent releases such as Spider-Man and Bantwara continued to display their respective rating scores clearly. This sparked widespread discussion online, with netizens commenting on the quality of the project despite reported reshoots and comparing its reception to potential clashes with other big releases like Dhurandhar.
Sub-4.3 Rating on IMDb and Negative Viewer Reviews
The film's reception on IMDb has been similarly lukewarm, with its score failing to reach even 4.3 out of 10. Viewers left detailed critiques questioning the basic premise, direction, acting, and editing of the nearly three-hour production. Disappointed fans described the movie as feeling rushed and disjointed, accusing the filmmakers of piecing together random concepts from celebrated cinema without building a coherent narrative. Particular criticism was directed at the climax sequence, which many found illogical and unconvincing in relation to the main plot.
Cast, Production Team, and Upcoming Box Office Prospects
Helmed by director Geetu Mohandas, Toxic features an ensemble cast led by Yash alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth in pivotal roles. The film has been jointly produced by Yash and Venkat K. Narayana. As the opening frenzy settles, industry experts are closely watching Day 2 trends to determine whether Yash's star power can sustain theatre occupancy in the face of mounting negative word-of-mouth.
