Yash has returned to theatres with ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ and the film has made a noticeable opening across India. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action drama marks Yash’s first major release after the KGF franchise and arrived with huge expectations. The film also features Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth in important roles. Early audience reactions have been mixed, with praise for the visuals, production design and Yash’s screen presence, while some viewers have raised concerns about the screenplay.

‘Toxic’ surpasses Rs 41 crore net in India

According to Sacnilk, ‘Toxic’ has collected Rs 41.72 crore net in India on Day 1 so far. The film is currently running across 11,463 shows, with overall occupancy standing at around 45.1%. Its India gross has reached Rs 49.23 crore, while the final Day 1 figures are still awaited. The Kannada version recorded the strongest occupancy at 85%, followed by Telugu at 57%.The Hindi version has emerged as the biggest contributor to Toxic’s opening day, collecting Rs 19.69 crore net from 7,272 shows with 37% occupancy. The Kannada version, despite having fewer shows, registered a much stronger 85% occupancy and earned Rs 12.42 crore. The Telugu release collected Rs 6.83 crore from 1,787 shows at 57% occupancy. Meanwhile, the Tamil version earned Rs 2.13 crore from 994 shows, while Malayalam brought in Rs 65 lakh from 252 shows. These numbers show that Yash’s pan-India popularity is playing a major role in the film’s opening.

Yash’s screen presence gets praise

‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ stars Yash in the lead, alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action drama features music by Charan Raj. The early response to ‘Toxic’ has been divided, with viewers appreciating its stylish presentation, action blocks, and technical quality. Yash’s performance has also received attention, although some social media reactions have compared his character and style with his popular ‘KGF’ image. Others have criticised the screenplay and felt that the film gives more importance to spectacle than emotional depth.Despite the mixed word of mouth, the strong Day 1 numbers give ‘Toxic’ a solid starting point. The attention now turns to the weekend, when the movie’s ability to sustain its box-office momentum will be tested by audience response.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.