Overview
- Toxic opened in cinemas on Wednesday, August 26, and trade tracker Sacnilk reported an India nett Day‑1 figure of about Rs 101.10 crore while other trackers gave lower, varying estimates.
- Early viewers consistently praised Yash’s dual performance, the film’s cinematography and large production values, which the coverage says were central to its box‑office draw.
- Criticism from many audience posts focused on a chaotic screenplay, weak editing, a distracting background score, lengthy runtime and forced intimate scenes rather than narrative or emotional depth.
- The Central Board of Film Certification granted Toxic an 'A' certificate and the Hindi version underwent cuts that muted abusive language, trimmed a drug‑scene and replaced an obscene line.
- Unverified social posts said audience ratings disappeared from a ticketing platform, a claim not confirmed by the company or filmmakers, and the film’s weekend hold will hinge on whether word‑of‑mouth softens or strengthens.