# Yash’s Toxic advance bookings cross Rs 31 crore before release 2026-08-23T13:11:35+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Yash's upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has seen massive advance ticket sales ahead of its August 26 release. NDTV reports that over 4.73 lakh tickets have been sold across 12,609 domestic shows, grossing Rs 27.38 crore including blocked seats, and nearing Rs 30 crore. TrackTollywood reports higher figures: 8.21 lakh tickets sold across 13,847 shows, with pre-sales reaching Rs 31.01 crore as of Sunday evening. Karnataka leads the pre-sales market, contributing Rs 10.69 crore according to NDTV, while TrackTollywood puts Bengaluru alone at Rs 11.95 crore with 60.6% occupancy. The Hindi dubbed version has collected Rs 14.02 crore in pre-sales according to TrackTollywood, nearly matching the Kannada version's Rs 16.02 crore. However, TrackTollywood notes that full bookings in Telugu states remain unopened as distributors await government approval for ticket price hikes, which could further boost collections. The action thriller, directed by Geetu Mohandas, stars Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. It will release in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and English. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The two sources report significantly different advance booking figures: NDTV says 4.73 lakh tickets and Rs 27.38 crore gross, while TrackTollywood claims 8.21 lakh tickets and Rs 31.01 crore. This discrepancy likely stems from different tracking windows and data sources. TrackTollywood's higher numbers come with a later timestamp and include detailed breakdowns, while NDTV relies on Sacnilk data. Both agree on the film's strong Karnataka performance and Yash's pan-India draw. The key variable to watch is Telugu-state bookings once price hikes are approved, which TrackTollywood expects to cause a surge. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist - ndtv.com (neutral report) Reports Sacnilk data without opinion, leads with lower advance figures. - tracktollywood.com (sensationalist) Uses dramatic language like 'rewriting history' and 'box office destruction'. This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-23T15:01:13+00:00. Tags: Geetu Mohandas, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, Yash Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/yashs-toxic-sells-4-73-lakh-tickets-nears-rs-30-crore-advance/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/yashs-toxic-sells-4-73-lakh-tickets-nears-rs-30-crore-advance/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/