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Yash’s ‘Toxic’ sells 60,000 tickets in first 24 hours of advance booking
Yash’s ‘Toxic’ sells 60,000 tickets in first 24 hours of advance booking
The Yash-starrer 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups' has sold 60,000 tickets across national cinema chains within the first 24 hours of advance booking for its Hindi version, according to Koimoi. The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas, is set to release on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday that coincides with the Onam festival. Koimoi reports that this pre-sale figure surpasses Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal', which sold 52,500 tickets in the same period.
The gangster drama, rated A (adults only), features an ensemble cast including Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria alongside Yash as the sole male lead. Koimoi notes that the film has been delayed multiple times and is now riding on massive pre-release buzz, with expectations of a strong opening. The outlet speculates that 'Toxic' could collect Rs 40 crore net in India on day one, with the Hindi version alone expected to clock Rs 17-20 crore net.
The advance booking numbers place 'Toxic' in the seventh spot among the highest first-24-hour pre-sales in the Hindi belt, behind 'Pushpa 2' (95,000 tickets) and 'Jawan' (155,000 tickets), according to Koimoi. The film's team has emphasised that the intended audience is adults only. With four more days to go before release, further updates on advance booking are awaited.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources are from Koimoi and adopt a sensationalist framing focused on box office milestones and competitive comparisons. The first article speculates on whether 'Toxic' can push Rukmini Vasanth's cumulative domestic gross past Rs 800 crore, while the second touts the film beating 'Animal' in advance booking. Neither source provides critical analysis of the film's content or reception, nor do they include official statements from the makers or trade analysts. The coverage is purely hype-driven, emphasising records and speculation over substance. A measured reading is that advance booking numbers are indeed strong, but actual box office performance will depend on word-of-mouth and audience response to an A-rated film on a weekday release. The key number to watch is the day-one collection, which will clarify whether the advance booking momentum translates into actual footfalls.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 sensationalist
Sources (2): koimoi.com (sensationalist), koimoi.com (2) (sensationalist)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
