Advance bookings for Yash's upcoming film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, officially opened in India today, August 21, 2026. The initial response across digital platforms indicates a high level of interest, particularly in the domestic market. Within just the first few hours of the window opening, the film achieved a significant milestone by selling over 100,000 tickets on BookMyShow. The hourly trajectory shows a steady climb, starting with approximately 3,050 tickets in the first hour and peaking between 10 am and 11 am with nearly 27,000 tickets sold in that single sixty-minute window.
In its home territory of Karnataka, the film is showing a strong grip on the market. Current data suggests that advance sales in the state are already approaching the 5 crore mark, even with five days still remaining until the global release on August 26. This domestic performance is expected to be a primary driver for the opening day totals, as show allocations continue to be finalized across different regions.
Looking at the international market, specifically North America, the premiere advance sales provide a more detailed look at the film's global footprint. According to data tracked by Venky Box Office, the USA premiere advance currently stands at 163,150 dollars. This has been collected across 260 locations and 709 shows, with a total of 7,545 tickets sold so far. While the overall occupancy is currently around 9 percent, it is important to understand the context of these numbers. The film is planned for a massive 2,000-screen release in the US, but only about 700 shows are currently live for booking. Major chains like AMC have yet to fully open their schedules, which explains the current pace in that region.
The state-wise breakdown in the US shows Texas leading the market with 56,931 dollars in sales, followed by California at 25,849 dollars. An interesting trend in the language breakdown provided by Venky Box Office is that the Telugu version is currently outperforming the Kannada version in premiere sales. The Telugu version has earned 94,706 dollars from 4,359 tickets, while the Kannada version stands at 68,246 dollars from 3,173 tickets. The Hindi version is seeing a much slower start, with only 13 tickets sold to date. This suggests that the South Indian diaspora is currently the main driver for the film's international advance numbers.
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