Toxic Earns ₹101 Crore on Day 1

Yash's action thriller Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups has made a powerful start at the box office, crossing the ₹100 crore mark in India on its opening day. The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas, recorded an India nett collection of ₹101.10 crore and a worldwide gross of ₹140.75 crore on Day 1.

According to trade website Sacnilk, Toxic earned ₹120.75 crore gross in India, while its overseas collection stood at ₹20 crore. This took its worldwide gross to ₹140.75 crore. The film has given Yash his second ₹100 crore-plus opening after KGF Chapter 2.

Toxic performed particularly well across southern markets, with Karnataka leading the way at ₹30.50 crore. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together contributed ₹18.50 crore, while Tamil Nadu added ₹6.75 crore and Kerala recorded ₹2.25 crore. Interestingly, the biggest contribution came from the rest of India, which accounted for ₹62.75 crore.

The figure made up more than half of the film’s opening-day India gross, indicating that Toxic also found a strong audience beyond Yash’s core South Indian market. On the India nett opening-day chart, Toxic has moved ahead of several major releases, including Kalki, Salaar, Adipurush, Devara, and Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan.

However, the film still has a distance to cover to beat some of the biggest Indian openers. Dhurandhar 2 stands ahead with ₹103 crore, while Yash’s own KGF Chapter 2 had opened with ₹116 crore. Baahubali 2 collected ₹121 crore, RRR recorded ₹133 crore, and Pushpa 2 remains at the top with ₹164.25 crore.

The film had also generated strong momentum before its theatrical release, with its Day 1 advance booking crossing ₹58.27 crore, excluding block seats, with more than 18.48 lakh tickets sold across 25,654 shows. The film has received mixed reviews from the audience and critics, with some praising its action sequences and others criticizing its weak screenplay and direction.

The film stars Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi, and others, alongside Yash. With its impressive opening-day collection, Toxic is expected to continue performing well at the box office in the coming days.

The success of Toxic is a significant milestone for Yash, who has established himself as one of the leading actors in the Indian film industry. The film's performance is also a testament to the growing popularity of South Indian cinema, which has been making waves in recent years with films like KGF Chapter 2 and RRR.

In conclusion, Toxic's impressive opening-day collection is a notable achievement for the film industry, and it will be interesting to see how it performs in the coming days. With its strong cast, impressive action sequences, and engaging storyline, Toxic has the potential to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year.

The film's success is also expected to have a positive impact on the Indian film industry, which has been facing challenges in recent years. The growth of South Indian cinema and the increasing popularity of action thrillers like Toxic are expected to contribute to the industry's revival and growth in the coming years.

Overall, Toxic's opening-day collection is a significant achievement, and it will be interesting to see how the film performs in the coming days. With its impressive cast, engaging storyline, and strong action sequences, Toxic has the potential to become one of the biggest hits of the year.