Geetu Mohandas-starrer Toxic defied all expectations with its opening day at the box office, surpassing ₹80-85 crore net in India and ₹110 crore gross worldwide. The A-rated film raced ahead at a breakneck pace despite high expectations, earning ₹101 crore net (₹120 crore gross) across India on its opening day.

Toxic did not have the same level of penetration as big films like Dhurandhar 2 and Pathaan in the overseas market. However, it still managed to earn just over $2 million overseas on its first day, giving the film an opening day worldwide gross of ₹140 crore. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Overseas Performance

Toxic’s day 1 haul was enough to get it into the top-15 openings. Despite being surpassed

The film has received largely negative reviews, which may affect its word of mouth in the days to come. However, it is worth noting that Toxic has been in the news for its steamy, intimate scenes and sequences that appear to show women in a not-so-favourable light through imagery and dialogue.

Toxic has been in the news for its steamy, intimate scenes and sequences that appear to show women in a not-so-favourable light through imagery and dialogue.

Competition from Other Films

The film was cleared The film has received largely negative reviews, which may affect its word of mouth in the days to come.

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Toxic worldwide box office collection day 1: Geetu Mohandas’ Yash-starrer Toxic defied all expectations to land a massive first day at the ticket window. The A-rated film surpassed all projections that had pegged its start to around ₹80-85 crore net in India and ₹110 crore gross worldwide.

In the end, Toxic crossed the ₹100 crore mark domestically and sailed past the ₹140-crore mark worldwide.Toxic box office updateToxic was always expected to have a great start pan-India. But even after accounting for the high expectations, Toxic raced ahead at a breakneck pace.

Sacnilk reported that it earned ₹101 crore net ( ₹120 crore gross) across India on its opening day. This was led The Kannada version was way behind, unable to cross ₹25 crore despite a high occupancy. The Telugu dubbed version also performed well, netting ₹11 crore on the day.

The film filed the second-best opening for an Indian film in the domestic market this year, behind only Dhurandhar 2’s historic ₹103 crore start.In the overseas market, Toxic did not have the penetration that the likes of Dhurandhar 2 and Pathaan did, however. It earned just over $2 million overseas on its first day.

However, it was enough to give the film an opening day worldwide gross of ₹140 crore, the second highest in Kannada cinema history.Toxic beats Jawan, Adipurush, Animal Toxic’s day 1 haul was enough to get it in the top-15 openings Courtesy of its strong showing in India, the Geetu Mohandas film was able to surpass the global opening hauls of big films such as Pathaan ( ₹104 crore), Animal ( ₹116 crore), Adipurush ( ₹127 crore), and Jawan ( ₹129 crore).It did fall short of Yash’s own record of ₹164 crore, set It also missed the biggest opening of the year - Dhurandhar 2’s ₹205 crore - All about ToxicToxic, directed The film has released in theatres on August 26. Toxic has been in the news for its steamy, intimate scenes and sequences that appear to show women in a not-so-favourable light through imagery and dialogue.

The film was cleared The film has received largely negative reviews, which may affect its word of mouth in the days to come.