Toxic box office collection: Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups opened strongly at the box office after its August 26, 2026 worldwide release. According to Sacnilk, the film collected ₹101.10 crore net in India on Day 1, with an India gross of ₹120.75 crore and a worldwide gross of ₹140.75 crore, including ₹20 crore from overseas markets. Figures can vary slightly between box-office trackers depending on reporting methodology, so this page clearly labels each figure by source and metric (net vs. gross, India vs. worldwide) and will be updated daily as new numbers come in.
Toxic Box Office Collection at a Glance
- Toxic Day 1 India Net: ₹101.10 crore
- Toxic Day 1 India Gross: ₹120.75 crore
- Toxic Day 1 Overseas Gross: ₹20 crore
- Toxic Day 1 Worldwide Gross: ₹140.75 crore
- Release Date: August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Source: Sacnilk
Toxic Box Office Collection Today
| Metric | Collection |
|---|---|
| India Net | ₹101.10 Cr* |
| India Gross | ₹120.75 Cr* |
| Overseas Gross | ₹20 Cr* |
| Worldwide Gross | ₹140.75 Cr* |
| Release Date | August 26, 2026 |
Last updated: August 27, 2026
Source: Sacnilk
Figures marked with an asterisk are tracker-reported estimates, not officially audited numbers from the studio or distributor. A separate Sacnilk data point on the same day listed a slightly rounded ₹120.8 crore single-day figure — this kind of minor variation between reports from the same tracker is common in the first 24–48 hours as data gets finalized, so treat early Day 1 numbers as directional until they stabilize.
Toxic Day-Wise Box Office Collection
| Day | Date | India Net | India Gross | Overseas | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Aug 26 | ₹101.10 Cr | ₹120.75 Cr | ₹20 Cr | ₹140.75 Cr |
| Day 2 | Aug 27 | Update pending | Update pending | Update pending | Update pending |
| Day 3 | Aug 28 | Update pending | Update pending | Update pending | Update pending |
We'll update this table daily as new figures are reported — no future numbers are estimated or invented here.
Toxic Box Office Collection Day 1
How much did Toxic earn on Day 1? According to Sacnilk, Toxic recorded an India net collection of ₹101.10 crore, an India gross of ₹120.75 crore, and a worldwide gross of ₹140.75 crore (including ₹20 crore overseas) on its opening day, August 26, 2026.
The film ran across 24,579 shows in India on Day 1, with an overall theatrical occupancy of 56.1%, per Sacnilk's tracking. This crossed the ₹100 crore India-net mark on a single day — a genuinely significant opening for an Indian film, and independently reported by both Sacnilk and Indian Express with matching figures for the worldwide gross.
Toxic Day 1 Collection By Language
| Language | India Net |
|---|---|
| Hindi | ₹55 Cr |
| Kannada | ₹23.30 Cr* |
| Telugu | ₹16 Cr* |
| Tamil | ₹5.50 Cr* |
| Malayalam | ₹1.30 Cr* |
Hindi's ₹55 crore figure is directly confirmed by Filmibeat's Sacnilk-sourced reporting. The remaining language-wise breakdowns are drawn from wider tracker reporting and should be treated as approximate pending further corroboration.
Which language contributed the most to Toxic's Day 1 collection? Hindi currently accounts for the largest reported India-net contribution, at ₹55 crore — notable for a film headlined by a Kannada-industry star, and a sign of Yash's genuinely pan-Indian pull following the KGF franchise.
Toxic Worldwide Box Office Collection
It's worth being precise about which number is being discussed, since "box office collection" gets used loosely across coverage:
- India Net: ₹101.10 crore — the amount the distributor actually keeps after taxes, in India only.
- India Gross: ₹120.75 crore — the total ticket-sale value in India, before tax deductions.
- Overseas Gross: ₹20 crore — total ticket-sale value outside India.
- Worldwide Gross: ₹140.75 crore — India gross plus overseas gross combined.
Different outlets sometimes report only one of these figures without specifying which — this page will always label the specific metric being cited.
Toxic Box Office Collection vs Yash's Previous Movies
Per Times of India's Day 1 coverage, Toxic's opening is being described as the second-best opening for an Indian film after Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, and Yash's second-ever ₹100 crore-plus opening day after KGF: Chapter 2 (2022). We're not manufacturing a detailed side-by-side comparison table here beyond this reported context, since a fuller comparison would require verified, like-for-like figures (net vs. gross, same currency period) for KGF 2's own opening — we'll add that once we can confirm matching metrics.
Toxic Advance Booking Collection
Advance bookings were strong heading into release. Per Sacnilk's pre-release tracking:
- Day 1 advance sales (without blocked seats): Crossed ₹58.27 crore, with over 18.48 lakh tickets sold across 25,654 shows.
- Total pre-sales including blocked seats: India advance booking stood around ₹73.43 crore, with worldwide pre-sales around ₹85 crore.
- Hindi 2D led first-day advance booking gross at over ₹23.41 crore; Kannada 2D crossed ₹15.63 crore from 3.87 lakh tickets.
Release day also coincided with Eid-e-Milad and Onam holidays in several Indian states, which likely contributed to strong walk-in demand alongside the advance bookings.
Toxic Box Office Collection Weekend
| Day | India Net | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|---|
| Friday (Aug 28) | Update pending | Update pending |
| Saturday (Aug 29) | Update pending | Update pending |
| Sunday (Aug 30) | Update pending | Update pending |
| Weekend Total | Update pending | Update pending |
Will Toxic cross ₹200 crore worldwide? Based on the Day 1 worldwide gross of ₹140.75 crore, crossing ₹200 crore would require a reasonably strong Day 2 alone — this is plausible given the opening momentum, but we won't speculate on a specific timeline until actual Day 2/Day 3 figures are reported.
Toxic Box Office Verdict — Hit or Flop?
Toxic's final box-office verdict cannot be determined from opening-day figures alone. The verdict depends on the film's final theatrical earnings relative to its reported production, distribution, and marketing costs — none of which have been independently confirmed for this article. Categories like Hit, Super Hit, Blockbuster, Average, or Flop are typically applied only after a film completes its theatrical run (or at minimum, its opening weekend), not after one day, however large that day was.
Is Toxic a Box Office Success?
Separately from a formal "hit or flop" verdict: by opening-day scale alone, Toxic has had a genuinely strong start — crossing ₹100 crore India net on Day 1 is a benchmark very few Indian films reach. Whether that translates into overall box-office "success" depends on how well the film holds through its first week and weekend, which isn't yet known.
Toxic Box Office Records
- Opening-day scale: Reported as Yash's second-ever ₹100 crore-plus India net opening day, after KGF: Chapter 2.
- Comparative ranking: Times of India's Day 1 coverage places it as the second-best opening for an Indian film after Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge — a claim attributed to that outlet's own reporting, not independently verified against a comprehensive industry database for this article.
- We're not asserting any additional "biggest ever" or "highest opening" claims beyond what's specifically sourced above.
Why Is Toxic Performing Strongly at the Box Office? (Bumppy Analysis)
The following is Bumppy's own analysis, not a reported fact:
- Yash's sustained popularity following the KGF franchise, which established him as a genuinely pan-Indian star rather than a regional one.
- A wide multi-language release (Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, plus English), maximizing simultaneous reach.
- Strong pre-release advance booking momentum across nearly every major market.
- Yash playing a dual role, which appears to have been a significant curiosity driver based on advance-booking coverage.
- Release timing coinciding with Eid-e-Milad and Onam holidays in several states, likely boosting walk-in footfall on top of advance sales.
- Toxic reportedly taking over nearly all IMAX screens in India on release day, per Sacnilk's reporting — maximizing premium-format availability.
Worth noting: this strong opening came despite a divisive critical reception, per Sacnilk's own coverage, with some reviews (e.g., Telugu360) criticizing weak writing and a lack of emotional connection beneath the visual style. Box-office performance and critical reception aren't the same measure, and this film is an example of that gap.
Toxic Movie: Release Date, Cast and Director
- Release Date: August 26, 2026 (Wednesday), worldwide
- Director: Geetu Mohandas
- Lead: Yash, in a dual role
- Cast: Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Sudev Nair, Akshay Oberoi
- Producers: Venkat K. Narayana and Yash, under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations LLP
- Languages: Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and English
Toxic Box Office FAQs
How much did Toxic earn on Day 1?
₹101.10 crore India net and ₹140.75 crore worldwide gross, according to Sacnilk.
What is Toxic's worldwide box office collection?
₹140.75 crore worldwide gross after Day 1, combining ₹120.75 crore India gross and ₹20 crore overseas gross.
What is Toxic's India net collection?
₹101.10 crore on Day 1, per Sacnilk.
What is Toxic's India gross collection?
₹120.75 crore on Day 1, per Sacnilk.
How much did Toxic earn overseas?
₹20 crore in overseas gross collection on Day 1.
What is Toxic's Day 2 collection?
Not yet available — this page will be updated once Day 2 figures are reported by trackers.
What is Toxic's total box office collection?
As of Day 1, ₹140.75 crore worldwide gross; this figure will grow as subsequent days are added.
Is Toxic a hit or flop?
Too early to say — a verdict requires the film's full theatrical run relative to its costs, not just an opening-day figure.
Will Toxic cross ₹200 crore?
Plausible given the Day 1 pace, but this depends on Day 2 and beyond, which aren't confirmed yet.
Is Toxic Yash's biggest opener?
It's being reported as his second ₹100 crore-plus India net opening day, after KGF: Chapter 2 — not confirmed as his single biggest opener overall.
Which language earned the most for Toxic?
Hindi, with ₹55 crore in India net on Day 1.
What is Toxic's lifetime box office collection?
Not yet available — the film released only on August 26, 2026; lifetime figures will be added once its theatrical run concludes.
How much did Toxic collect in Hindi?
₹55 crore India net on Day 1.
How much did Toxic collect in Kannada?
Approximately ₹23.30 crore India net on Day 1, per tracker reporting (treat as approximate pending further confirmation).
What is Toxic's opening weekend collection?
Not yet available — day-wise weekend figures will be added as Friday through Sunday numbers are reported.
How does Toxic compare with KGF 2?
Reported as Yash's second ₹100 crore-plus India net opening day after KGF: Chapter 2; a detailed like-for-like comparison isn't included here pending verified matching figures for both films.