Yash’s Toxic is arriving in theatres on August 26, but a developing issue in Tamil Nadu has added an unexpected concern around its theatrical run. Theatre owners and producers in the state are currently at loggerheads over the eight-week OTT window, with the producers’ side announcing a halt to new Tamil film releases from September 1 if the dispute is not resolved.
For Toxic, the timing is important. The film gets its Tamil Nadu release before the proposed shutdown, so there is no immediate threat to its opening. However, if the standoff continues, questions could arise over how the situation affects the film’s run in the state after its first week.
Toxic is arriving with strong expectations in Tamil Nadu, and Yash has a sizeable following after the KGF franchise. With the film targeting a big pan-India opening, any disruption to its screen availability could become a talking point.
For now, Toxic appears to be safe for its release day. The bigger question is whether the Tamil Nadu theatre dispute settles quickly or turns into a problem for the film’s long run.
