Toxic is all set to arrive in theatres on August 26, 2026. The advance booking numbers have been good in Karnataka and other South Indian markets. However, the situation has taken a different turn in North India.
When bookings started, the Hindi version took a good start, specifically at the national multiplex chains, PVR Inox and Cinepolis. Around 110,000 tickets have been sold so far. The initial expectations were for a sale of 450,000 tickets, which does not seem possible for now.
The sales have reportedly dipped a little bit for the Hindi version, and the final number could be between 230,000 and 250,000 tickets. The figures are still encouraging since it is Yash’s stardom in North India that has helped a lot. Despite the fact that Toxic is not a sequel, people are showing interest in enjoying Yash on the big screen.
As of now, the opening for the Hindi version could be between Rs. 28-30 crores. This is good. But not outstanding, as it is very low compared to the opening of K.G.F. Chapter 2, which started at Rs. 50 crores in Hindi.
Although Batwara 1947, Awarapan 2, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and The Odyssey are still running in theatres, trade experts said that they won’t prove to be a very big competition since the theatres are going to give the maximum screens to Toxic because it is the biggest release for this week and there are no other new films.
On the other hand, the inside reports about the film have raised some questions. A post shared by KRK through X on August 24, 2026, referred to the reaction of a critic, who claimed that the movie is a torture of three hours and that the climax features both Yash’s characters fighting each other for almost 30 minutes.
While Yash’s fans criticized KRK for trying to spread negativity about the film, a particular section is still expressing doubts about whether the news is true. Some also pointed out that although it is a film made for the masses, the story, like many other similar films, might not appeal to the Hindi audience at all.
Since Yash is returning to the big screen after a gap of four years, expectations are sky-high. But the real question right now is whether Toxic can break the records made by other pan-India films after K.G.F. Chapter 2 and bring tough competition for the upcoming big-budget movies.
