Yash and Kiara Advani-starrer “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups” had a massive opening at the Indian box office, with the film crossing the ₹100 crore mark on its opening day. However, the bigger challenge for the film lies ahead, as it has received largely negative reviews from critics and a mixed response from moviegoers. The film’s impressive opening appears to have been driven largely by the star power of Yash, who returns to the big screen after the massive success of the KGF franchise. While his popularity helped generate significant initial interest, the film’s performance in the coming days will depend heavily on audience word of mouth—and that response has so far been far from encouraging. As a result, a substantial drop in collections over the next few days would not come as a surprise. Strong opening-day numbers can give a film an early advantage, but sustained box-office performance ultimately depends on audience acceptance.

Toxic had already generated a significant amount of negative buzz following the release of its trailer, with concerns surrounding its storyline and overall presentation. Despite the criticism, the makers continued to rely heavily on Yash’s star appeal to drive interest in the film.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is an Indian gangster drama directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations LLP, respectively. The film features Yash in the lead role alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.
Released worldwide on August 26, 2026, Toxic has received predominantly negative reviews from critics, while reactions from social media users have been mixed. The film’s strong opening demonstrates Yash’s considerable box-office pull, but whether Toxic can maintain momentum will ultimately depend on how audiences respond in the days ahead.
The Indian box office collection of “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups” is as follows (all languages):
| Day | Net Collection (in ₹ ) | |
| Day 1 | First Wednesday | 101.15 Cr |
| Day 2 | First Thursday | 37.50 Cr |
| Day 3 | First Friday | 27.20 Cr |
| Day 4 | First Saturday | 25.15 Cr |
| Day 5 | First Sunday | 23.10 Cr |
| Day 6 | First Monday | 7.60 Cr |
| Day 7 | First Tuesday | 7.75 Cr |
| Day 8 | First Wednesday | 5.35 Cr |
| Day 9 | First Thursday | 4.25 Cr |
| Week 1 | 239.05 Cr | |
| Day 10 | Second Friday | 1.70 Cr |
| Day 11 | Second Saturday | 2.15 Cr |
| Day 12 | Second Sunday | 2.35 Cr |
| Day 13 | Second Monday | 0.75 Cr ** |
| Week 2 | 6.95 Cr | |
| Total Collection | 246.00 Cr |
**: Estimated figure






