Toxic Box Office Collections Day 16: Yash’s Rs 300 Crore Gamble Ends in Historic Loss

Toxic, the much-hyped gangster drama starring Yash, has all but wrapped up its theatrical run — and the numbers tell a brutal story. After a thunderous opening, the film has cooled off fast, closing in on a final tally that falls well short of recovering its massive budget.

Week 2 Wrap-Up: Toxic Numbers

In its second week, Toxic added just Rs 9.25 crore gross — a staggering 96% drop from its extended nine-day opening week. That pushes the film’s 16-day India total to Rs 265.50 crore gross, with trade trackers now expecting it to finish its run just under the Rs 270 crore mark.

Where Did It Perform Best?

Hindi markets carried the film, but even that wasn’t enough to offset its sky-high production and marketing costs.

A Financial Fiasco in the Making

Directed by Geethu Mohandas, Toxic is now being labelled one of Indian cinema’s costliest box office disasters, with reported losses nearing Rs 300 crore — reportedly surpassing even Game Changer and The Raja Saab, which earlier held the record for the biggest financial hits in the industry.

Yash, known widely for his blockbuster KGF franchise (read more on his career via Wikipedia), was expected to deliver another pan-India smash. Instead, Toxic joins a growing list of big-budget South Indian films struggling to justify their scale at the box office.

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