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Toxic aims to push Rukmini Vasanth’s India box office past Rs 800 crore
Toxic aims to push Rukmini Vasanth’s India box office past Rs 800 crore
Actress Rukmini Vasanth, known for Kantara: Chapter 1, is set to appear in the upcoming film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, which is expected to boost her domestic box office total past…
Actress Rukmini Vasanth, known for Kantara: Chapter 1, is set to appear in the upcoming film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, which is expected to boost her domestic box office total past Rs 800 crore. Her current net collection in India stands at Rs 761.63 crore, with Kantara contributing Rs 622.48 crore net. Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Yash as the sole male lead alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria, is one of the most anticipated releases of the year.
The film was originally slated for March but was moved to avoid clashing with Dhurandhar 2. It will now release on August 26, a Wednesday coinciding with the Onam festival and the Eid al-Milad holiday. While the film has immense hype due to Yash's fanbase, it carries an A-rating, limiting family audiences. Industry estimates suggest the Hindi version could earn Rs 17-20 crore net on day one, with strong Kannada version collections expected, making a Rs 40 crore opening plausible. Rukmini has also begun shooting for her first Malayalam film, tentatively titled NP51, with Nivin Pauly.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Rukmini Vasanth's current box office tally is dominated by one blockbuster, Kantara. Reaching Rs 800 crore will depend entirely on Toxic's opening weekend performance. A Wednesday release on a festival date (Onam and Eid) is a deliberate strategy to maximise footfalls despite the adult rating. The A-rating is a real constraint: similar big-budget adult films like KGF: Chapter 2 (also starring Yash) opened huge but faced weekday drops. The key number to watch is the first-day Hindi version net, which analysts peg at Rs 17-20 crore. If Toxic matches or exceeds that estimate, Rukmini will cross the Rs 800 crore mark on day one. If it falls short, the milestone may take the full weekend.
Source: koimoi.com
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