Yash's ‘Toxic’ Opens with Record ₹101 Crore Despite Mixed Reviews

Yash's much-awaited ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ has delivered a historic opening at the box office, collecting an estimated ₹101.10 crore net in India on its first day, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and audiences.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film was released on August 26 and was screened across 24,579 shows. Its worldwide gross reportedly reached ₹140.75 crore, placing it among the biggest opening-day performances in Indian cinema. However, box-office figures reported by different trackers vary, with some estimates placing the opening-day collection higher.

The strong opening reflects Yash's enormous fan following and the anticipation surrounding his return to the big screen. ‘Toxic’, which carries an A certificate and has a runtime of around 194 minutes, has drawn attention for its scale, visuals, action sequences and Yash's screen presence.

However, the film's critical reception has been sharply divided. Some reviewers praised Yash's performance and the film's action and visual presentation, while raising concerns about its screenplay and pacing. The mixed response has also sparked debate over whether the film can maintain its strong box-office momentum beyond its opening day.

Early audience reactions have similarly been polarised. While fans have celebrated Yash's commanding presence and the film's ambitious visual world, others have criticised aspects of the storytelling and narrative flow.

With a massive opening already secured, the focus will now shift to the film's performance over the coming days. Its long-term success could depend heavily on word-of-mouth and how audiences respond across different regions.

For now, ‘Toxic’ has achieved what few films manage to do: turn a mixed critical reception into a record-breaking opening, reaffirming Yash's status as one of Indian cinema's biggest box-office draws.