Yash's Toxic Sees Box Office Decline Amid Mixed Reviews and Streaming Talks
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, starring Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas, opened strongly with over Rs 100 crore on Day 1 but experienced a sharp decline in box office collections due to mixed reviews and poor word of mouth. By Day 14, its India net stood around Rs 247 crore, with worldwide gross near Rs 338 crore, falling short of its estimated Rs 500 crore budget. Despite the commercial setback, Yash responded to criticism with composure, urging his team to accept audience verdicts and focus on future projects. Streaming rights negotiations continue amid reported declines in digital value.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, timesnow, deccanherald, oneindia, indiatoday, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, deccanherald, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 22/100 to 62/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 9 Sept, 05:45 am. Other outlets followed.