# Toxic opens to record Rs 120 crore but faces negative reviews

2026-08-27T03:56:21+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets (4 source reports)

Yash's comeback film Toxic opened to an estimated Rs 120 crore gross in India on day one, the biggest opening for a non-franchise South Indian dubbed film in Hindi. Early estimates from Bollywoodhungama.com peg the Hindi nett at Rs 48-52 crore, surpassing Yash's own KGF 2 record. BookMyShow reported over 9,05,000 tickets sold in a single day, the platform's highest ever. The Geetu Mohandas-directed action thriller features Yash in a dual role alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, and Huma Qureshi. However, audience and critic reviews have been mixed to negative, with complaints about the screenplay, length, and lack of emotional depth. 123telugu.com notes that the negative feedback has muted the celebration. Advance bookings for day two already show cracks, sources report. The weekend holds will decide whether the film can sustain beyond its record start.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

123telugu.com's coverage is internally inconsistent: its first story leads with the Rs 120 crore gross but omits the negative reception that its own second and third stories foreground. The third piece reframes the opening as potential embarrassment averted by dodging a clash with Dhurandhar 2. Bollywoodhungama.com leads with the Rs 50 crore Hindi haul, noting historic numbers alongside poor reviews and weak advance bookings for day 2. The shared fact across all sources is a record opening paired with a critical pan. The divergence is in emphasis: 123telugu's second story makes the negative reception its lead, while Bollywoodhungama buries it. The audience feedback, not the box office, will determine the film's ultimate run. The weekday holds after the Thursday drop are the next concrete data point.

## Coverage

Coverage: 4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/toxic-box-office-rs-120-crore-india-gross-rs-57-crore-hindi-nett-on-day-1-hk.html>
  Leads with massive gross but second story re-leads with negative reception
- 123telugu.com (2) (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/yashs-toxic-records-its-highest-ever-ticket-sales-on-opening-day-hk.html>
  Foregrounds unanimous negative reviews despite record ticket sales
- 123telugu.com (3) (sensationalist) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/did-yash-escape-a-bigger-box-office-embarrassment-avd.html>
  Frames opening as potential embarrassment averted by avoiding clash
- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/toxic-hindi-opening-day-estimates-yash-smashes-the-box-office-with-rs-50-crore-on-day-1/>
  Leads with Rs 50 crore Hindi haul and historic numbers

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources. Last updated 2026-08-27T04:21:35+00:00.

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