Toxic Advance Booking: Yash Starrer Sells 1.4 Lakh National Chain Tickets, Targets Rs 35 Crore Opening
Advance bookings for the Yash-led action film Toxic have demonstrated strong momentum in the Hindi market, recording 1,40,000 ticket sales across major national cinema chains by Monday night. Based on current trends, the film is positioned to achieve an opening day Hindi box office collection in the range of Rs 35 crore to Rs 40 crore.
What Happened
According to theatrical advance booking reports, Toxic recorded 1,40,000 ticket sales across India’s top three national multiplex chains—PVRInox and Cinepolis—as of Monday at 10:30 PM. The final advance ticket sales across these national chains are projected to conclude in the range of 2,50,000 tickets.
When ticket windows opened on Friday, initial momentum indicated a potential trajectory toward 4,00,000 tickets in national chains. While the booking pace moderated slightly across Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, ticket sales outside multiplexes have remained robust, showing notable strength in single-screen theatres across tier 2 and tier 3 centres.
Key Highlights
- National Chain Ticket Count: 1,40,000 tickets sold across PVRInox and Cinepolis as of Monday, 10:30 PM.
- Projected Final Pre-Sales: Anticipated to reach approximately 2,50,000 tickets in the top national chains.
- Expected Opening Day Figures: Trade projections indicate an opening day collection between Rs 35 crore and Rs 40 crore for the Hindi version.
- Historical Dubbed Ranking: The projected opening would make it the fourth-highest Hindi dubbed opening of all time, behind Pushpa 2, Baahubali 2, and KGF 2.
- Record for Standalone Film: Marks the highest start for a standalone, non-franchise South film dubbed in Hindi.
- Wider Market Footprint: Solid advance pre-sales recorded in single-screen cinemas and mass circuits across tier 2 and tier 3 locations.
Why This Matters
The advance booking pace places Toxic among the highest-opening South Indian films dubbed into Hindi. Driven by the audience following Yash established through the historic box office runs of KGF and KGF 2, the film is demonstrating strong appeal in mass belts.
Achieving an opening estimate between Rs 35 crore and Rs 40 crore establishes Toxic as the biggest opening day start for a standalone, non-franchise dubbed title in Hindi cinema history, reflecting the actor’s standalone box office pull outside established franchises.
What to Watch Next
The film’s trajectory after its opening day will depend on audience reception to the content across both multiplexes and single screens, which will determine whether it sustains its theatrical run at the Hindi box office.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tickets has Toxic sold in national chains?
As of Monday at 10:30 PM, Toxic had sold 1,40,000 tickets across the top three national chains (PVRInox and Cinepolis), with total national chain advance pre-sales expected to reach around 2,50,000 tickets.
What is the expected opening day box office collection for Toxic in Hindi?
The advance booking numbers indicate an opening day business in the range of Rs 35 crore to Rs 40 crore for the Hindi version.
Where does Toxic rank among Hindi-dubbed openings?
Based on projections, the film is poised to secure the fourth-biggest opening of all time for a dubbed film in Hindi, following Pushpa 2, Baahubali 2, and KGF 2, while ranking as the highest start for a non-franchise standalone release.
Source: Bollywood Hungama box office report.