Toxic advance booking box office update: Kannada superstar Yash is gearing up for his much-awaited return to the big screen with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, and the buzz around the film is already turning into big numbers. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action thriller hits theatres on August 26 and has managed to create a strong box office buzz even before its release. The advance bookings for India opened on August 21 and it has taken the pre-sales by storm.
Toxic advance booking
According to the trade tracker Sacnilk, the detailed report reveals that the advance booking for opening day has been huge, with Toxic already crossing the ₹15 crore mark, while the Hindi version has also registered close to ₹8 crore in pre-sales. The film has amassed a remarkable ₹32.52 crore in advance bookings including block seats, with over 6 lakh tickets sold across India. With two days still left before release, the numbers are expected to climb further as more shows open for booking.
Karnataka and Hindi markets lead the advance
Karnataka, Yash’s home turf, is leading the advance booking numbers, with collections already crossing ₹15 crore with block seats. The Hindi version is also off to a strong start, with pre-sales going past ₹11 crore.
The response has been strong enough for exhibitors to add more shows to meet the demand. Mumbai is seeing especially heavy interest, with some theatres starting screenings as early as 6:00 am and running shows till 11:45 pm and even 11:59 pm. Ticket prices have also shot up at several premium properties. In parts of Mumbai and Bengaluru, the most expensive tickets are reportedly going for as much as ₹2,250.
