The film 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups', directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Yash, recorded an estimated ₹5.10 crore net in domestic box office collections on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, marking its lowest single-day collection since its release, per box office tracking data. The Day 8 figure represents a 35% decline compared to its Tuesday earnings of ₹7.85 crore net, bringing the cumulative domestic net collection to approximately ₹234.70 crore and total worldwide gross collections to ₹322 crore, according to industry reports.
The film was released on August 26, 2026, achieving a first-day collection of ₹101.10 crore net and ₹119.3 crore gross across all languages in India. According to trade data, this debut secured the second-highest opening for an A-rated Indian film and ranked as the sixth-biggest opening of all time in the domestic market. However, the subsequent daily trajectory showed rapid deceleration, culminating in the single-day low on Wednesday.
Industry figures have offered contrasting public assessments of the project. Director Aditya Dhar of 'Dhurandhar', Rishab Shetty of 'Kantara', and Kichcha Sudeepa of 'Eega' have publicly praised 'Toxic' following its rollout. Conversely, the film drew mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences, with some early reviewers awarding it 1.5 out of 5 stars and describing the narrative execution as chaotic. On discussion platform Reddit, a user characterised the film as too massy for class audiences and too classy for mass audiences, stating that ticket expenditures felt wasted due to a confusing first half.
In comparative market terms, 'Toxic' recorded the second-best domestic opening for an Indian film this year, trailing 'Dhurandhar 2' and its ₹103 crore start. Furthermore, its opening-day Hindi collections of ₹55.40 crore net surpassed the Day 1 performance of Yash's previous release, 'KGF: Chapter 2', in the same market segment. Despite this initial surge, the eight-day domestic total of ₹234.70 crore net falls significantly short of 'KGF: Chapter 2', which minted ₹430.15 crore in net domestic collections within its first five days, per historical box office trackers.
The film has been reportedly made on a budget ranging between ₹500 crore and ₹1000 crore, though the exact production expenditure remains an unconfirmed industry estimate as the producers have not released a single official figure.
For the film's producers, KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, the steep decline in daily collections following a robust opening creates immediate challenges regarding cost recovery against the reported high budget. For actor Yash, the mixed reception and sharp revenue drop test his pan-India box office sustainability, particularly when measured against the prolonged theatrical endurance of his prior cinematic outings.
