Ram Gopal Varma posted on X, "The controversy regarding #alluaravind‘s statement regarding #yash is ridiculously laughable because what he clearly meant when he talked about big films with unknown actors and saying he dint know of Yash before KGF, even a dumbo should understand that it was in context of the below. The Hindi audience dint know Prabhas before Bahubali, they dint know Rishab before Kantara, I dint know Brando before Godfather..Maybe he was a star before in his films A street car named desire, on the water front etc..I don’t know if they released in india also .. That’s because those films made them big stars and not the other way around ..Hollywood always spends big on concept films and not on stars ..Even directors like Nolan use names only for their acting prowess and not to depend on their stardom ..We all know whether it’s Oppenheimer or Odyssey, they would work as much irrespective of who’s in it. Coming back to the subject of Allu, it’s only highly egotistic people who will take his statement personally on such a general well meaning thought..Actually this kind of reaction also explains why they are making what they are making."
Toxic Box Office Collection Day 6: Yash film earns over Rs 300 crore.Toxic Box Office Collection Day 6: Yash’s Toxic, which opened at over Rs 100 crore, witnessed a sharp drop on Day 2, with the decline becoming steeper with each passing day. On Day 6, Toxic earned Rs 7.45 crore in India, taking its total India gross collection to Rs 264.80 crore, while its India net collection stands at Rs 221.55 crore.
Overseas, the film earned Rs 2 crore on Day 6, taking its total international gross to Rs 39.25 crore so far. With this, its worldwide gross collection has reached Rs 304.05 crore.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Toxic recorded an overall occupancy of 16%. The Hindi version contributed the most, earning Rs 4.40 crore from 9,573 shows. Meanwhile, the original Kannada version added Rs 2 crore. In Tamil and Telugu, the Yash-starrer earned Rs 30 lakh and Rs 68 lakh, respectively.
With reports claiming that the Toxic has been made on a budget ranging between Rs 500 crore and Rs 1,000 crore, its daily collections and the steep drop have become a major concern for the makers, particularly as the film appears to have failed to live up to the expectations surrounding it.
The audience’s disappointment with Toxic has also sparked a fresh debate around Yash’s identity as a star.
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Amid the criticism, however, Yash has also found strong support from members of the Kannada film industry. Veteran Kannada actress Sumalatha recently wrote on Instagram, “My dear Yash, Just watched Toxic and wanted to tell you this. I always knew you were fearless, and that you would choose to tread your own path rather than follow anyone else’s. But in this movie, what stood out for me above everything was you. Your performance was outstanding — truly mind-blowing. The entire film is a vibrant visual spectacle and, without doubt, a significant milestone for you and the filmmaker. But I cannot tell you how proud I felt watching you outshine yourself in every frame. You have evolved and grown so much as an actor, and watching that journey fills my heart with immense pride.
She further wrote, “You are also one of the smartest and sanest people I have ever come across, and I am sure you are taking all the surrounding negative talk with a pinch of salt. Perhaps Toxic is simply far ahead of its time. Or perhaps parts of it have been misunderstood or unfairly judged by those who are uncomfortable with what you have become…or might become yet. Success like your will attract all kinds of jealousy too. But I know you are not one to care for that. Whatever it is, I have absolutely no doubt that you will overcome all of it and emerge bigger and stronger. You will hit the ball right out of the ground again — I have no doubts about that. For now, take a bow. Kudos to you for the sheer effort, conviction and hard work that have gone into this. Don’t stop now… or ever. Keep rocking. I will always be watching with love and immense pride. Sending you lots of hugs.”
Earlier, actors Rishab Shetty, Kichcha Sudeep and Upendra had come out in support of Yash and his film Toxic.
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Yash-starrer Toxic, currently running across 9,908 shows in India, has collected around Rs 4.40 crore as of 7 pm on Tuesday.
Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar took to his Intagram Stories to share a still of Yash from Toxic. The still was accompanied by a flexed-biceps and heart emoji. The post appears to be a show of appreciation for the actor.
User SHABBy_Official posted on Reddit, "I feel bad from people who worked on the visuals of this movie. From the production design, cinematography, lighting, and at a few places even the VFX are absolutely amazing, they look like paintings you'd find at rich people's houses. The music by ravi Basrur was decent, at a few places it is pretty annoying tho. But the biggest, the biggest drawback is the story and screenplay. It's extremely messy, you won't know what's happening at times and are completely lost on the plot. The fucking editing especially before the interval is very very very bad. Fire the editor at this point man. After the interval it kinda gets better, but it really isn't all that good. Acting was actually pretty good at a few times, Yash was actually pretty good a few times in this movie when he wasn't going on a kill spree or wasn't having sex (70% of the movie is just that tho unfortunately). I had also come to know if this new topic in film meme culture called "bridging" basically where a character (mostly female) is killed to provide motivation or to establish a goal for the main character's (mostly a male) arc. And here it happens like twice and doesn't feel earned anywhere. I was expecting a lot from this movie in a way, not because I'm a Yash fan but because it was from a director who made a movie like Muthoon and had gotten a larger stage this time to show her skills. And also that Yash had chosen a director like Geethu for his next movie instead of going with another big director. But I was left dissatisfied and disappointed. But you can watch it once and enjoy it at sometimes, it wasn't as bad as a few reviews were making it look like (the worst movie of this year/all time and stuff)."
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Yash-starrer Toxic, currently running across 9,524 shows, has collected around Rs 3.83 crore as of 6 pm on Tuesday.
User surabhi2699 said via Reddit, "As someone who studied fashion , the costumes looked like they were ordered off of Shein, Fashion nova or reformation. The makeup is too modern as well, you'll find 'blush blind babes' in church street or Koramangala on a random weekend. I understand the hyper stylization of costumes based on the whole 'fairytale' concept but this is a wasted opportunity to explore the diverse weaves and garments of the Goan-Portugal era. This movie completely erases it. A good designer/stylist should be able to do justice to the culture of the geography as well. stylists should stop giving the men wholesale tight flared bottom pants, curly hair and floral or ditsy printed shirts in brown or unnecessary jackets just because a movie is set in 1960's or 1970's. People did not dress like they were a monolith. at one point I think I saw a backless black dress/top with sequins? fur coats in the Goan humidity? a strapless red velvet dress that looked like the actress wore it straight out of an award show, the wedding dress of Tara looked like the movie was from 2015, the multiple layers, the jackets for the men. Imagine all that in GOA at 2pm under the sweltering sun. out of all the female actors only Rukmini's costumes made a little more sense with the nod to denim dresses, scarf tied around the neck but it wasn't good enough. Her hair and makeup again was too modern for my liking. its off putting to see clothes in a period movie that look like I can order off of a fast fashion website after going home from the movies. We really do need to do better in the costume department."
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Yash-starrer Toxic, currently running across 9,135 shows, has collected around Rs 3.28 crore as of 5 pm on Tuesday.
Yash’s film has earned Rs 2.96 crore net in India so far on Tuesday, as of 4 pm. The film is currently running across 7,554 shows. With the latest figures, Toxic’s total India gross collection has reached Rs 268.49 crore, while its India net collection stands at Rs 224.71 crore.
Yash’s film has earned Rs 2.41 crore net in India so far on Tuesday, as of 3 pm. With the latest figures, Toxic’s total India gross collection has reached Rs 267.84 crore, while its India net collection stands at Rs 224.16 crore. The final Day 7 collection is yet to be reported.
Music composer Ajaneesh Loknath, known for Kantara and Maharaja, has defended Yash’s Toxic, asking audiences not to judge the film solely through reviews.
“Don't just read reviews. Experience cinema. I watched Toxic, and I liked it,” he wrote on X, praising Yash’s performance and calling the film “a very good film” despite a few minor issues.
Ajaneesh also brought up Lagaan, suggesting that if the Aamir Khan-starrer released today, some viewers might dismiss it as “lag” or “boring” based on a simplistic reading of its story. “Reviews are opinions, not your experience,” he concluded.
Toxic’s first Monday collection was down by over 90% from Day 1 and fell around 68% from Sunday’s Rs 27.70 crore gross, signalling a major loss of momentum.
Akshay Oberoi, who is currently seen in Toxic, spoke to SCREEN about being a part of the Yash starrer. Talking about Toxic’s box office response, Oberoi said, “The box office numbers are so astronomical. I have never heard of numbers like this, especially not for the films that I do.”
He said he remains proud of the film regardless of its commercial performance. “It will always have its own place in my heart. I am immensely proud of the film and grateful for the opportunity. It has changed the way I see things,” he added.
Yash’s film has earned Rs 0.98 crore net in India so far on Tuesday, as of 12 pm. The film is currently running across 4,186 shows.
With the latest figures, Toxic’s total India gross collection has reached Rs 266.16 crore, while its India net collection stands at Rs 222.73 crore.
The Tamil version of Yash’s Toxic earned Rs 0.30 crore on Day 6, taking its total collection to Rs 9.40 crore so far.
The Telugu version of Yash’s Toxic earned Rs 0.68 crore on Day 6, taking its total collection to Rs 24.08 crore so far.
Yash’s Toxic, currently running across 3,529 shows in India, has earned a net Rs 0.64 crore so far today, according to Sacnilk.
With this, Toxic’s total India gross collection has reached Rs 265.56 crore, while its India net collection stands at Rs 222.19 crore. The final Day 7 figures are yet to be reported.
Yash’s Toxic has seen a sharp decline in its theatrical footprint since its opening day. Toxic began its box office run with a massive 24,579 shows across India on Day 1. By Day 6, however, its show count had dropped to 13,400, marking a decline of around 45.4% in less than a week, according to Sacnilk.
Hanuman Ansh has pulled off a surprising box office feat in the Hindi market. According to figures reported by Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 5.50 crore net on Day 25 (Monday), surpassing Yash’s Toxic, which earned Rs 4.40 crore net in Hindi on Day 6, its first Monday.
Hanuman Ansh is already in its fourth week, while Toxic was still in its first week. A film in its 25th day outperforming a major new release on its sixth day is a rare occurrence in the Hindi market.
Sumalatha also came out in support of Yash amid the criticism surrounding Toxic, urging him not to be affected by the negativity.
“You are also one of the smartest and sanest people I have ever come across, and I am sure you are taking all the surrounding negative talk with a pinch of salt,” she wrote. Sumalatha suggested that Toxic may simply be “far ahead of its time” or misunderstood by some viewers.
She added, “Whatever it is, I have absolutely no doubt that you will overcome all of it and emerge bigger and stronger,” before praising his “effort, conviction and hard work.”
Actor and former Lok Sabha MP Sumalatha has praised Yash’s performance in Toxic, calling it “truly mind-blowing.”
Sharing a note on Instagram, she wrote, “My dear Yash, Just watched Toxic and wanted to tell you this. I always knew you were fearless, and that you would choose to tread your own path rather than follow anyone else’s. But in this movie, what stood out for me above everything was you. Your performance was outstanding — truly mind-blowing.”
Sumalatha also called the film a “vibrant visual spectacle” and said she felt proud watching Yash’s growth as an actor.
Yash’s Toxic continues to add to its box office tally, with the Kannada version earning Rs 2 crore on Day 6. The latest collection has taken the Kannada version’s total to Rs 1.95 crore so far.
Filmmaker Hemanth M Rao, who directed Rukmini Vasanth in the 2023 hit Sapta Sagaradaache Ello, has praised Yash’s Toxic on social media.
Taking to X, Hemanth called the film an example of “convictions and being brave” in storytelling and praised the decisions that went into bringing it to life. He also lauded the performances, particularly Yash as Raya and Rukmini, while calling the film’s last half hour “beautiful” and saying it was meant to be experienced on the big screen.
Filmmaker Pavan Wadeyar, who directed Yash in the 2013 hit Googly, has shared his review of the actor’s latest film, Toxic, on social media.
Taking to X, Pavan called the film a “daring attempt” and described it as a “psychological journey of strong characters.” While admitting that the writing and editing could have been crisper, he praised Yash’s performance.
Pavan was particularly impressed by the film’s final 20 minutes and the character of Ticket. He also revealed that the ending left him emotional, writing, “I had tears in my eyes at the end for RAYA.”
Overseas, Toxic collected Rs 2 crore on Day 6, taking its international gross to Rs 39.25 crore. With this, the film’s worldwide gross collection has reached Rs 304.05 crore.
Yash’s Toxic has crossed the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide, but its box office collections continue to decline after a massive opening of over Rs 100 crore. On Day 6, the film earned Rs 7.45 crore in India, taking its total India gross to Rs 264.80 crore and net collection to Rs 221.55 crore.
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