The Indian box office is buzzing with massive numbers as 2026 continues to deliver record-breaking theatrical performances. Two of the biggest films dominating conversations right now are Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups and Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. In this article, we break down the Toxic Day 1 collection, Toxic Day 2 collection predictions, Toxic first day collection worldwide, and compare it with the monumental Dhurandhar 2 first day collection — offering a comprehensive look at the Bollywood box office collection landscape this year.
Toxic Movie Film: What Is It About?
5 Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a gangster film starring actor Yash in the main lead. 5 The movie is directed by Geetu Mohandas and jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash through KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations LLP. 16 Set across the 1940s to the early 1970s, the story follows a gangster's rise through a coastal underworld in Goa, where smuggling routes, colonial decay, and shifting loyalties define the terrain. 16 Yash plays a double role: Raya, the gangster patriarch, and his son Rumi, nicknamed Ticket. 16 Nayanthara plays Ganga, Raya's elder sister, while Kiara Advani appears as Nadia, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, Rukmini Vasanth as Mellisa, and Tara Sutaria as Rebecca. 16 Tovino Thomas and Akshay Oberoi round out the supporting cast. 16 Shot simultaneously in Kannada and English — a rare production choice for Indian cinema — the film also releases dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. 16 Toxic carries a CBFC-certified runtime of roughly 194 minutes, or about three hours and fourteen minutes, and has landed an "A" certificate.
Toxic Day 1 Collection: A Thunderous Opening
The wait is over, and the numbers are in. 2The movie collected ₹120.8 crores on Day 1 across 24,579 shows. This is a staggering achievement and places Toxic among the biggest openers in Indian cinema history.
1 Toxic, led by Yash, hit the screens on August 26, 2026. 1 The film was set to capitalise on a lucrative holiday-extended weekend, driven by regional holidays for Eid-e-Milad on Wednesday (August 26) and Raksha Bandhan on Friday (August 28). This festive corridor proved to be a masterstroke in release planning.
Toxic One Day Collection – Language-Wise Breakdown (Early Trends)
Early occupancy data from the opening day revealed impressive numbers across languages. 27The Hindi version collected ₹9.09 crore net from 4,279 shows at 32.0 per cent occupancy early in the day, while the Kannada version minted ₹8.67 crore net from just 809 shows with an extraordinary 82.0 per cent occupancy. 27In the Telugu market, the film earned ₹4.27 crore net across 1,194 shows, while the Tamil and Malayalam versions together made ₹1.07 crore and ₹0.44 crore respectively. These were early-in-the-day numbers that eventually built into the massive ₹120.8 crore total.
Toxic Day 1 Collection Prediction Worldwide
Before release, trade analysts had set high expectations. 1According to trade expert Girish Wankhede, the Hindi version alone was expected to earn not less than ₹40-45 crore on Day 1, and including all languages, it was expected to earn between ₹75-80 crore at the domestic box office.
5 Trade expectations pointed at over ₹100 crore to ₹120 crore worldwide opening for Toxic, provided the film witnessed strong walk-in demand on August 26, 2026. 5 If Toxic hit above ₹100 crore collection, it would be the second-ever Kannada movie to have a ₹100 crore plus opening worldwide after KGF: Chapter 2.
With the confirmed ₹120.8 crore Day 1 figure, Toxic has smashed through that ₹100 crore milestone with ease, cementing Yash's status as one of Indian cinema's biggest box office draws.
Toxic Advance Booking: Record-Breaking Pre-Sales
The advance booking figures were a clear signal of what was coming. 7The film grossed a fantastic ₹58.27 crore at the Indian box office through opening-day pre-sales — an excellent number for an A-rated standalone film, underlining the massive stardom Yash has built post-KGF Chapter 2.
7 Out of ₹58.27 crore, the original Kannada version contributed ₹18.17 crore, while the Hindi version led the pack with an impressive ₹29.02 crore. The Telugu version added ₹7.67 crore, followed by Tamil's ₹2.64 crore. 7 With ₹58.27 crore, Toxic recorded the highest Day 1 advance bookings for an Indian film at the Indian box office in 2026. 7 The film did the unthinkable by outshining Dhurandhar 2, which was backed by the sequel factor.
Toxic Day 2 Collection: What to Expect?
As of August 27, 2026 (Day 2), 25Toxic opened to mixed reviews from critics, yet it saw a massive opening at the box office. Typically, films with mixed word-of-mouth see a dip on the second day, especially when Day 1 falls on a holiday. However, with Raksha Bandhan on Friday creating an extended festive window, Toxic Day 2 collection is expected to hold relatively strong.
Based on early advance booking trends for Day 2, there has been a visible dip compared to Day 1, which is natural for a non-holiday working Thursday. Trade analysts estimate the Toxic Day 2 box office collection could land anywhere between ₹55–75 crore domestically, depending on walk-in audiences and evening/night show surges. If the film manages to hold above ₹60 crore on Day 2, it would signal exceptional legs heading into the Raksha Bandhan weekend.
Dhurandhar 2 First Day Collection: The Benchmark of 2026
No discussion of the 2026 Bollywood box office collection is complete without mentioning the juggernaut that is Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. 11The movie collected ₹174.6 crores on its first day (including previews), with ₹51.6 crore coming from Day 0 (previews) and ₹123.0 crore on Day 1, across 32,927 shows.
15 The sequel to Ranveer Singh's spy thriller smashed multiple records on its first day of release, with Dhurandhar: The Revenge's box office collection seeing a massive 265% jump compared to its first part. 10 As of Day 107, the movie had collected ₹1,375.4 crores across over 5.27 lakh shows. 9 "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" was the standout performer of H1 2026, contributing approximately 20% of the total India box office for the first half of the year. 11 The Ranveer Singh starrer spy thriller Dhurandhar has also officially become the most-watched non-English movie on Netflix in 2026.
Toxic vs. Dhurandhar 2: Box Office Comparison
| Metric | Toxic | Dhurandhar 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Collection (India) | ₹120.8 Cr | ₹123.0 Cr (+ ₹51.6 Cr previews) |
| Advance Booking (Day 1) | ₹58.27 Cr | ₹53 Cr |
| Total Shows (Day 1) | 24,579 | 32,927 |
| Lifetime (so far) | Ongoing | ₹1,375+ Cr |
While Toxic's Day 1 number of ₹120.8 crore is slightly below Dhurandhar 2's Day 1 of ₹123 crore (excluding previews), 7Toxic holds the record for the highest opening-day advance bookings for an Indian film in 2026. This shows that Yash's solo star power can rival franchise-backed sequels.
Bollywood Box Office Collection 2026: A Record Year
The broader picture for the Indian film industry is extraordinary. 9India's local box office closed the first six months of 2026 at INR 6,398 crore ($664.7 million), the highest-grossing first half of any year since the pandemic, according to Ormax Media. 9Based on historical patterns, 2026 is on course to surpass ₹15,000 crore for the full year, which would eclipse the current annual record of ₹13,395 crore set in 2025.
With Toxic now joining the list of mega-openers alongside Dhurandhar 2 and Border 2, the second half of 2026 is poised to push the industry to unprecedented heights.
Final Verdict
Toxic's Day 1 collection of ₹120.8 crore is nothing short of phenomenal, proving that Yash remains one of Indian cinema's most bankable superstars. While reviews are mixed, the sheer star power and festive timing have delivered a historic opening. The Toxic Day 2 collection will be crucial in determining whether the film can sustain its momentum through the extended weekend and march toward the ₹500 crore worldwide mark. Meanwhile, Dhurandhar 2's first day collection of ₹174.6 crore (with previews) remains the gold standard of 2026, but Toxic has shown it can compete with the very best.
Stay tuned for updated Toxic box office collection figures as Day 2 and weekend numbers roll in!
