Yash is once again turning the spotlight toward the box office. After the huge success of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’, the actor stayed away from the big screen for years, making his return with ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ one of the most awaited releases of 2026. With the film set to hit theatres on August 26, its advance booking trend has already given fans a reason to celebrate.
Yash’s film enters the 1 million ticket club
According to Sacnilk, ‘Toxic’ has crossed the 1 million (10 lakh) ticket mark in advance bookings on BookMyShow, making it only the second Kannada film to achieve the milestone after Yash’s own ‘KGF: Chapter 2’. The earlier film reportedly sold around 29 lakh tickets on the platform before its release.What makes ‘Toxic’s’ achievement more notable is that it is a standalone film and does not have the advantage of an established franchise. The strong pre-sales indicate that Yash’s popularity alone is driving audiences towards theatres.
‘Toxic’ box office advance sales show strong momentum
The booking numbers have remained strong throughout the week. ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ recorded around 3.46 lakh ticket sales on August 21, followed by 1.75 lakh on August 22 and 1.60 lakh on August 23. The momentum picked up again on August 24, when nearly 2.28 lakh tickets were sold on BookMyShow.The film is also on track to reach a peak hourly booking speed of around 46,000 tickets, as per Sacnilk, signalling strong demand ahead of its release. Overall, the advance booking trend suggests that the film could be headed for a strong opening across several markets.
‘Toxic’ advance booking crosses Rs 40 crore, including blocked seats
The latest update on the film’s advance bookings shows that it has sold 8,94,629 tickets across India, with a confirmed gross of approximately Rs 31.89 crore. Including blocked seats, the figure rises to around Rs 41.03 crore, across more than 17,000 shows.Hindi has contributed around Rs 16.4 crore, while Kannada stands at nearly Rs 14 crore. Tamil has recorded approximately Rs 1.15 crore, with Malayalam and Telugu contributing around Rs 34 lakh and Rs 28 lakh, respectively.The numbers point towards a major opening for Yash, with the film now entering the final stretch before its theatrical release.
Yash returns to theatres after ‘KGF: Chapter 2’
‘Toxic’ is also being closely watched because it marks Yash’s first release after ‘KGF: Chapter 2’. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film features Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth alongside Yash.With advance bookings already crossing the 10-lakh mark, the big question now is whether ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ can convert its impressive pre-release buzz into a blockbuster opening at the box office.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
