The upcoming Yash and Kiara Advani film is attracting considerable attention before hitting theatres, setting expectations high for its theatrical run.
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Yash’s ‘Toxic’ shows strong advance booking trend (PC: Twitter)
Yash’s much-awaited action thriller Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is creating a buzz even before it reaches theatresThe film is scheduled for a worldwide release on August 26 and its pre-release ticket sales are giving trade watchers an early indication of what could be a strong openingWith Yash returning in a highly anticipated role and Kiara Advani adding to the film’s star power, the focus is now firmly on its first-day performanceThe response across different languages and regions will be crucial as Toxic prepares for its pan-India theatrical run.
Toxic advance booking points towards a strong opening
According to Sacnilk, the current figures show Kannada 2D at around Rs 7.98 crore, Hindi 2D at Rs 4.85 crore, Hindi IMAX 2D at Rs 1.45 crore and Hindi 4DX at Rs 1.04 croreKannada IMAX 2D stands at around Rs 62 lakh while Kannada 4DX has recorded nearly Rs 17 lakhTelugu Tamil and Malayalam versions have contributed smaller amountsAcross India the total gross is around Rs 13.98 crore from 3,30,619 tickets across 10,963 shows.
Including blocked seats the figure stands at approximately Rs 21.98 croreThe reported ticket-sales figure without blocked seats stands at Rs 13.98 croreThis puts Toxic in a strong position to touch the Rs 20 crore plus mark around its opening.
Karnataka leads the advance booking race
Karnataka is the strongest market for Toxic at presentThe state has recorded an estimated Rs 7.28 crore gross including blocked seats while actual ticket sales are nearing the Rs 5 crore markGujarat follows with around Rs 1.07 crore in gross collections including blocked seatsDelhi is third with approximately Rs 93 lakh.
Toxic advance booking in the USA
The film is also seeing traction in the US marketIts premieres have generated around USD 163,150 from 260 locations and 709 shows with nearly 7,545 tickets soldThe pace is currently behind the pre-release trend of Yash’s massive blockbuster KGF: Chapter 2. However full advance sales have not opened across all major chains and territories so the overseas picture could change closer to release.
Toxic gets an A certificate
Toxic has received an A certificate in India which means only adult audiences can watch the filmIn the UK it has received an 18 ratingThe certification has drawn attention to the film’s mature themes and sequences involving violence threats drugs sexual violence and self-harm.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film stars Yash alongside Kiara Advani with Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth and Tara Sutaria in key rolesShot in Kannada and English Toxic is positioned as a pan-India releaseIts adult certification and strong pre-release sales have added further interest around its theatrical opening.
