Yash’s Toxic crossed the ₹300 Cr gross mark worldwide on its seventh day, collecting around ₹262 Cr from India and ₹40 Cr from overseas markets. However, considering the film’s ₹800 Cr breakeven target, this milestone marks a disappointing first-week performance. The unanimous negative reviews have significantly affected the film’s box office trajectory.
Territory-Wise Box Office Breakdown
The India gross of ₹262 Cr comes from varied regional contributions across markets:
| Territory | Gross Collection |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | ₹63 Cr |
| Telugu States | ₹29 Cr |
| Tamil Nadu & Kerala | ₹15 Cr |
| Rest of India | ₹155 Cr |
The film’s performance has been largely carried by its Hindi version, which contributed nearly 60% of Toxic's overall gross. Rest of India (Hindi markets) alone accounts for ₹155 Cr of the total collection.
Opening Hype vs Reality
Toxic opened well at the box office on the back of huge pre-release expectations surrounding Yash’s return after the massive success of his previous blockbuster. However, unanimously negative reviews and poor word-of-mouth led to a massive drop after the opening day, derailing the film’s momentum.
The heavy reliance on Hindi markets — accounting for nearly 60% of the worldwide gross — also exposes the relatively weak performance in Karnataka (Yash’s home territory) and other South Indian states, where the film was expected to dominate.
Box Office Verdict
Crossing the ₹300 Cr mark only on Day 7 is a disappointing outcome for a film with Toxic’s theatrical value and pre-release hype. With an ₹800 Cr breakeven (including production costs, theatrical rights, and promotional expenses), the film is tracking toward under 50% recovery.
Overall, Toxic stands as an outright box office failure, unable to capitalize on its massive scale and star power.
