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Toxic review and release live updates: Yash-starrer sees packed houses despite negative early reviews
Toxic review and release live updates: Yash is back after KGF with another violent revenge saga, Toxic. The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas, also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, and Huma Qureshi.
Toxic review and release live updates: 'Rocking Star' Yash is back with his first release in four years and the first since the blockbuster KGF franchise. Toxic sees him in the gangster drama genre again • Starring Yash in a dual role, the film stars five female leads - Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, and Huma Qureshi....Read More
• A gangster drama, Toxic has been directed by Geetu Mohandas and co-written by Geetu and Yash.
• Billed as Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups, the film is a violent revenge saga set in the world of crime. The period piece is set in the Goa of 1950s.
• Toxic was set to release in March, clashing with Dhurandhar 2, but was postponed to June due to the war in the Middle East.
• The film missed its June release date too, with the makers citing post-production delays. Eventually, a release date of 26 August was announced.
• Toxic has faced its fair share of criticism for the violence and graphic sexual content in its trailer and teasers, with some court cases as well.
• Lead star Yash has maintained that the film has a different tone that will surprise the audience. He has said this is not a film for kids.
• Toxic was cleared by the CBFC with no cuts and just two modifications. However, it did receive an A-rating.
• The advance bookings for the film opened five days before release. Toxic sold over 1.5 million tickets for the first day alone in India, grossing ₹49 crore.
• The film's release has been turned into a festival by Yash's fans eager to celebrate his return. Toxic has been shot in Kannada and English, and will also release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Hindi box office on the rise
The Hindi version of Toxic is expected to net ₹35-40 crore net on the first day, way above the early projections of ₹20 crore.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Film sells 50K tickets an hour
On ticketing platform BookMyShow, the Yash-starrer is selling over 52k tickets an hour on Wednesday morning, the day of its release
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Film rivals RRR, Dhurandhar 2 with ticket prices
A Sacnilk report stated that the average ticket price for Toxic in Hindi is over ₹300, in line with the strategy used by big pan-India films such as Dhurandhar 2 and RRR.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Video shows massive queue for tickets
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Film called torture
Toxic Twitter review calls film a ‘torture’. “A Boring, Soulless, Violent Action Drama,” read the succinct review after a morning show.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Fans travel far and wide for first day first shows
As Toxic released, fans turned up in large numbers across Bengaluru, Raichur, Chitradurga, Davangere, Gadag and Belagavi to catch the first-day, first-show of the film. Many arrived wearing 'Toxic' T-shirts, carrying banners and cutouts of Yash and celebrating the release with music, fireworks and slogans.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Box office prediction
Toxic is expected to have a strong start at the box office, with the domestic opening expected to be around ₹80-90 crore net, and the worldwide gross around ₹120-130 crore.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: First review calls film a ‘nightmare’
One of the film's earliest reviews, posted at 7 AM after the completion of the first day first show, called it a ‘nightmare’. The review, shared on X, read: “A technically sound film buried under chaotic writing and exhausting execution. There are barely any proper character introductions, the narrative has no clear flow, and the screenplay gets confusing enough that you’re often left wondering what’s even happening. Dialogue writing is bad, the editing is even worse, and Ravi Basrur’s BGM only makes the experience that much more painful.”
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Makers leave a special request for theatres
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: All-time record in Bengaluru
The makers posted from the film's official account claiming that Toxic had broken all-time advance booking records in Bengaluru. “Record breaking Day 1 advance sales, unprecedented Early Morning Shows and FF/SO! ALL-TIME RECORDS,” read the tweet.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Makers urge for no spoilers
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Advance booking explodes
The advance bookings for the film opened five days before release. Toxic sold over 1.5 million tickets for the first day alone in India, grossing ₹49 crore for day 1. This includes a mammoth ₹28 crore from the Hindi dub alone.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Court restrains false, defamatory news against film
The 36th CCH Court in Bengaluru has restrained the publication and broadcast of false and defamatory news against actor Toxic. The film's makers, KVN Productions had approached the Sessions Court seeking protection. After hearing the petition, the court issued an order restraining such publication and broadcast.
Toxic Review and Release LIVE: Yash returns after four years
Toxic is Yash's first release in four years, and the hype is immense. The film has opened in theatres across India in Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
