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Toxic faces box office volatility and declining OTT offers

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The multilingual action-drama *Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups* has transitioned from high anticipation to a record-breaking theatrical run, though it now faces significant commercial challenges. Ahead of its August 26 release, the film—set in Goa during the final years of Portuguese colonial rule—generated significant buzz. It received an ‘A’ certificate from India’s Central Board of Film Certification and an 18 rating in the UK. On its opening day, the film achieved massive success, entering the ‘100 crore club’ by 8:30 PM with a net collection of ₹91.91 crore in India. However, the film has faced commercial fluctuations, legal challenges, and mixed reviews. Audience ratings were disabled on BookMyShow “as per court order” following legal action by the makers to restrict “false, malicious, defamatory, or derogatory content.” While the film initially neared the ₹300 crore worldwide milestone, its earnings have declined steadily. By its 10th day, coinciding with the Janmashtami festival, the film earned only ₹1.75 crore, with theater occupancy at approximately 22.5 percent. As of early September, *Toxic* has reached a ~~net collection of ₹241.05 crore in India and a~~ global ~~total~~ gross of approximately ~~₹341 crore. Despite these figures, the film~~ ₹339.79 crore, it faces ~~pressure to recover its~~ a massive deficit against its estimated production ~~budget of approximately~~ budget, which ranges from ₹500 crore to as high as ₹1,000 crore. ~~The film’s reception has been polarizing; while it saw~~ This financial pressure is compounded by a ~~strong opening, some reports have described its subsequent reception~~ sharp decline in digital rights valuation; while makers initially sought deals exceeding ₹200 crore, streaming platforms are reportedly offering as ~~“disastrous,” contributing to scrutiny of lead actors Yash and Kiara Advani regarding their recent pan-India projects. Recent reports indicate~~ little as ₹30 crore. To mitigate losses, the production team is considering a ~~continued~~ separate edit specifically for OTT release. Amidst the commercial ~~decline driven by negative word-of-mouth, particularly in Karnataka,~~ scrutiny, actress Kiara Advani recently discussed the ~~home state~~ physical demands of the role, stating, “I gave my everything to that scene,” while reports suggest lead actor ~~Yash.~~ Yash was “deeply affected” by the film’s reception. The ~~English-dubbed version has~~ film’s adult-oriented content is also ~~seen a poor response in major cities.~~ expected to limit potential revenue from satellite television rights.

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