Yash and Kiara Advani's 'Toxic' Opens to Strong Box Office Numbers Amid Mixed Critical Reception

The gangster film Toxic, starring Yash and Kiara Advani, is on track to achieve a worldwide gross of over Rs 100 crore on its opening day. By 3 pm on Wednesday, August 26, the movie had crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in the domestic market. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the India nett collection stood at Rs 61.13 crore across 14,768 shows by 4 pm, with an overall occupancy rate of 48.8 per cent. The Hindi version has performed strongly, earning Rs 33.58 crore, which is more than twice the business of the original Kannada edition.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the 194 minute film is set largely between the 1940s and 1960s in Goa. The plot follows Raya, a gangster played by Yash, as he battles for supremacy against rivals while navigating complex relationships with women including Nadia, played by Kiara Advani. The production features cinematography by Rajeev Ravi and music by Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra, and Tanishk Bagchi.

Coverage of the film varies significantly based on the perspective of the reporting. A center leaning source focuses on the commercial success and the enduring stardom of Yash, noting that the film is ignoring mixed reviews to aim for high financial targets. In contrast, a left leaning source provides a critical review, describing the film as an unwieldy crime saga characterized by excess, genocide level violence, and a lack of moderation, though it praises the cinematography and the performance of Kiara Advani.