Yash’s Toxic is turning into a stark reminder that pan-Indian scale and star power can deliver a massive opening, but sustaining that momentum ultimately comes down to audience acceptance. The Geetu Mohandas directorial opened to a staggering Rs. 101.10 crore nett in India, but the numbers have steadily declined since then.
The real concern arrived on the first Monday. After collecting around Rs. 23 crore nett on Sunday, Toxic crashed to roughly Rs. 7.45 crore nett on Monday, marking a steep drop and taking its three-digit opening into single-digit territory within just six days. For a film carrying massive expectations and mounted on such a huge scale, the fall is a major setback.
Toxic has already crossed the Rs. 300 crore worldwide mark, but the issue is not the size of its opening – it’s the sharp post-opening decline. With mixed-to-negative word of mouth affecting its momentum, the film now faces an uphill battle in the coming days. A strong second weekend is crucial for the film to recover some ground, but the current trend is far from encouraging.