Yash's Toxic Faces Box Office Challenges with Estimated Rs 300 Crore Loss
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, starring Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas, has struggled at the box office since its August 2026 release. Despite a strong opening and a reported budget of around Rs 500 crore, the film's India net collection reached approximately Rs 248 crore by Day 16, with worldwide gross near Rs 340 crore. The English version performed poorly, leading to its removal from theatres. Industry estimates suggest the film may incur losses close to Rs 300 crore, with mixed critical reviews highlighting issues in screenplay and pacing.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (34/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, timesnow, indiatoday, news18, freepressjournal, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, indianexpress, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 18/100 to 62/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 9 Sept, 07:36 am. Other outlets followed.