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Toxic advance bookings cross Rs 11.92 crore in 32 hours
Yash's upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has set the box office on fire with advance bookings. In just 32 hours of ticket sales opening, the film grossed Rs 11.92 crore across India, selling 2.73 lakh tickets, according to Koimoi. The Kannada version led with Rs 7.61 crore, while the Hindi dubbed version contributed Rs 4.11 crore. Koimoi reports this is the 7th best day-1 pre-sales for an Indian film in 2026, surpassing Ustaad Bhagat Singh.
123telugu.com claims the Hindi version alone sold over 50,000 tickets in national chains within 24 hours, projecting an opening day nett of Rs 35-40 crore, boosted by a partial holiday on August 26. Greatandhra.com reports over 335,000 tickets sold on BookMyShow in 24 hours, with over a million users expressing interest. Telugu360.com confirms the 335,000+ ticket mark on BMS, adding that theatre owners are expanding shows across languages due to unprecedented demand. The film releases worldwide on August 26.
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All four sources report strong advance bookings, but each frames the story differently. Koimoi takes a sensationalist tone, calling it 'madness' and highlighting a ranking list to create drama. The other three sources present the numbers neutrally, focusing on sales milestones and market anticipation. While Koimoi's ranking comparison may exaggerate the film's performance by comparing it to other 2026 releases, the core fact remains that pre-sales are very high for a film still four days away. The measured takeaway: Toxic is on track for a massive opening, but final numbers will depend on walk-in audiences on release day. Watch for the final day-1 collection figure after August 26.
Coverage: 4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (4): 123telugu.com (neutral report), koimoi.com (sensationalist), greatandhra.com (neutral report), telugu360.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
