‘Toxic’ Advance Booking: Yash Movie Adds 6 AM and 11:45 PM Screenings in Mumbai
Surging demand for Yash's upcoming action drama 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' has prompted Mumbai theater owners to add non-traditional 6:00 AM and 11:45 PM screenings to accommodate overflow crowds. The advance ticket sales have rapidly pushed nationwide collections past major milestones.
Anticipation for Yash's upcoming action thriller Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has driven ticket sales across major metropolitan centres. In response to rapid bookings since sales opened, theatre owners in Mumbai have expanded their daily schedules to include early morning shows starting at 6:00 AM and late-night screenings stretching until 11:45 PM. The strategic addition of non-traditional showtimes highlights a significant demand for the Kannada superstar's return to the big screen following his performance in KGF: Chapter 2. ‘Toxic’: Rocking Star Yash Praises Kiara Advani’s Performance in Movie, Says ‘India Will Fall in Love With Her Again’.
‘Toxic’ Advance Booking Update
According to a report by Mid-Day, advance ticket sales for Toxic opened on August 21 and immediately triggered a surge across booking platforms. Multiplex chains and single-screen theatres in Mumbai moved quickly to adjust their operational hours as multiple opening-day shows approached full capacity within hours of ticket releases.
The demand has also impacted ticket pricing structures across key regions. Early morning 6:00 AM shows and late-night 11:45 PM slots have been introduced across several Mumbai venues to absorb overflow crowds. Premium ticket rates in Mumbai have touched up to INR 2,600 (inclusive of taxes) at select luxury multiplexes, while top-tier seats in Bengaluru have crossed INR 2,100.
The film has already crossed over INR 24 crore in nationwide advance gross collections, with more than 600,000 tickets sold ahead of release day. Trade analysts attribute the early momentum to Yash's widespread multi-language appeal and the four-year gap since his last theatrical outing
More About ‘Toxic’
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is an action-driven period gangster drama set against the backdrop of Goa between the 1940s and 1970s. Yash reportedly leads the narrative in a dual role as Raya and his son Ticket, navigating complex familial ties within a dangerous criminal underworld. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. Yash Reveals Kiara Advani Had Never Shot a Rain Sequence Before 'Toxic'.
Passed by the CBFC with an 'A' certificate, Toxic is scheduled for a multi-language worldwide theatrical release in Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
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