Aug 27, 2026 11:29am IST
‘Toxic’ Box Office: Every Record Broken By Yash-starrer On Its Opening Day
Yash's latest tentpole project, "Toxic" has taken a bumper opening on its first day and has embossed its name in Indian cinema history by registering one of the biggest day one figures.
While the period gangster actioner might get affected by mixed-to-negative word-of-mouth from the cinegoers, it has created and shattered several records on its first day. That’s speaks to the star power of the lead hero
Second-Biggest Opener of 2026
With the first-day figure of ₹101.10 crore, Geetu Monhands’ directional has emerged as the second-biggest opener of the year. It failed to surpass Ranveer Singh's "Dhurandhar The Revenge,“ which had collected ₹102.55 crore.
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Sixth-Biggest Opener Of All Time
With an insane occupancy across the country, it has become the sixth-biggest opener of all time after “Pushpa 2” (₹164.25 crore), RRR” (₹133 crore), “Baahubali 2” (₹121 crore), “KGF 2” (₹116 crore) and “Dhurandhar 2” (₹102.55 crore).
Second-Biggest Opener of Yash and Kannada Cinema
Interestingly, the film is also the second-biggest opener for the lead star Yash and Kannada cinema, as both have achieved their biggest opener with the second chapter of the “KGF” franchise.
Second Original Film To Cross 100 Crore mark on its first day
After “RRR “, it has become the second original film to hit a century on its opening day. The other four films were direct sequels.
Yash Joins SS Rajamouli
Yash has become the second industry celebrity to deliver two ₹100 Crore openers after blockbuster director SS Rajamouli, who achieved this feat with “RRR” and “Baahubali 2.”
With Geetu Mohandas as director, “Toxic” is bankrolled by Venkat K. Narayan and Yash under their banners, KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
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