Overview
- The Central Board of Film Certification granted Toxic an A certificate with no scene cuts, recorded a runtime of about 3 hours 12 minutes, and asked only that two Kannada words/phrases be muted or replaced and statutory anti‑smoking and anti‑drinking warnings be added.
- The British Board of Film Classification earlier issued an 18+ rating for the film and applied stricter content ratings and cut requirements for the U.K. release, creating a sharp contrast with the CBFC decision.
- Social media reaction has been mixed, with users expressing amusement and criticism over perceived inconsistency in the CBFC’s choices and concerns about the film’s portrayal of women and adult content.
- Advance bookings opened the same week and industry reports say pre‑sales reached roughly ₹11 crore in about 10 hours, with particularly strong demand in Bengaluru and premium tickets in some venues priced above ₹2,200.
- The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Yash with an ensemble cast, is set to release on August 26, and its long runtime could reduce daily show counts, affecting box‑office pacing and audience access in the opening days.