4 min learnNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 4, 2026 10:40 AM IST
There was appreciable anticipation round Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups and Dhurandhar, each of which had been slated for a box-office conflict on March 19. However, the makers of the Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, headlined by Yash, have now introduced a change in plans. Citing the continuing tensions within the Middle East, the group revealed on Wednesday that the movie’s launch has been postponed.
In an official press word, the makers acknowledged: “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups is a film we conceptualized with the vision of creating cinema for a global audience. Filmed in Kannada and English, it is built on the conviction of connecting with viewers both at home and across the world. After years of dedicated labour, we were excited to share our film with you on March 19. However, the current uncertainty, especially in the Middle East, has created a situation that impacts our goal of reaching and connecting with the widest possible audience. Therefore, in the interest of our partners and our audience, we have made the difficult but carefully considered decision to reschedule our release. We thank you for your understanding and patience and look forward to your continued love and support.”
The movie will now launch in cinemas worldwide in English and Indian languages on June 4, 2026.
Directed by Geethu Mohandas, the movie additionally stars Kiara Advani and Tara Sutaria, amongst others. It was meant to mark Yash’s return to the massive display following the large success of KGF: Chapter 2 in 2022.
With two main movies initially eyeing a March 19 launch, the date was anticipated to witness one of many greatest box-office clashes of the 12 months. Meanwhile, Aditya Dhar’s Toxic continues to observe its unique schedule as of now. The movie is unlikely to launch within the Middle East like its first iteration that was banned within the Gulf and Pakistan.
The movie, reportedly mounted on a staggering budget of Rs 600 crore, has already recovered its total price via pre-release enterprise, as claimed by trade insiders.
Veteran producer G. Dhananjayan weighed in on the movie’s industrial technique, stating, “They’ve made nearly Rs 600 crore just from pre-release business. You have Nayanthara, then Rukmini Vasanth, then Tovino Thomas from Malayalam, and Amit Karval. Nayanthara has already gained pan-India popularity after Jawan. Everyone knows Rukmini Vasanth after Kantara. Only when a film appeals to audiences across India does it truly become a pan-India film. If you simply cast one actor from another region and label it pan-India, honestly, that claim becomes questionable.”
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He additional revealed that the makers had strategically aligned the movie’s launch with Dhurandhar 2 on March 19.
“They’ve planned the right strategy by releasing this film alongside Dhurandhar 2 on March 19. If you look at all the films that have crossed Rs 1,000 crore at the box office, nearly 40 to 45 per cent of their total earnings come from North India. Out of Rs 1,000 crore, approximately Rs 400 to 450 crore is contributed by the North Indian market alone,” he defined.
The makers have partnered with Phars Film for the movie’s worldwide distribution. The settlement, reportedly valued at Rs 105 crore on a fee foundation, covers the Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam variations of the movie. The English model, nevertheless, stays exterior the scope of this deal.
Meanwhile, a separate settlement value Rs 120 crore has been finalised for the Andhra Pradesh–Telangana circuit with Sri Venkateswara Creations.
