- Toxic has sold around 2.6 lakh tickets and earned Rs 19.44 crore in advance bookings
- Kannada version leads with Rs 7.72 crore, followed by Hindi with Rs 3.86 crore in sales
- Karnataka is the top market, generating Rs 7.72 crore from 1.6 lakh tickets sold
Yash's Toxic is already generating strong buzz ahead of its theatrical release. The action thriller has opened to an impressive response in advance bookings with audiences rushing to secure their seats. Within hours of ticket sales going live, the film has sold around 2.6 lakh tickets and earned Rs 19.44 crore in advance booking revenue.
Toxic has generated an estimated Rs 11.74 crore gross in India from Day 1 advance bookings, according to a report in Sacnilk. The Kannada version is leading the sales, while the Hindi release has also made a substantial contribution. The language-wise figures stand at around Rs 7.72 crore for Kannada and Rs 3.86 crore for Hindi, with the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions accounting for the remaining collections.
The report also states that the film's total collection so far stands at approximately Rs 19.44 crore when blocked seats are included.
Karnataka leads advance bookings
Karnataka is currently driving Toxic's opening-day advance bookings and has emerged as the film's strongest market. The Yash-starrer has recorded an estimated gross of Rs 7.72 crore from the actor's home state.
A total of 1.6 lakh tickets have already been sold in Karnataka even though the film is still several days away from its theatrical release. Maharashtra is the second-highest contributor, with its gross collection, including blocked seats, estimated at around Rs 1.81 crore. Delhi follows in third place with an estimated gross of approximately Rs 1.19 crore.
Toxic gets "A" certificate
Toxic is also drawing attention for its adult-oriented content, reflected in the certifications it has received in India and the UK. The CBFC has cleared the Yash-starrer with an ‘A' certificate, meaning only adult audiences will be allowed to watch it in India.
The film has received an 18 rating from the BBFC in the UK. The British censor has reportedly flagged content involving threats, drugs, sexual violence and self-harm. Violence, sex and injury detail have received the highest content ratings.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic also features Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles. The film releases in theatres on August 26.