Toxic Budget Shock… Has It Crossed ₹500 Crore?

Rocking star Yash is all set to fulfill his long-standing promise with his upcoming gangster film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, which is already creating waves globally. Directed by Geetu Mohandas and mounted on a massive budget exceeding ₹500 crore, the film is being simultaneously shot in Kannada and English, aiming for a truly international reach.

Leveraging Yash’s immense global popularity after the KGF series, Toxic is reportedly eyeing a record-breaking release across 2,000 to 3,000 screens in the United States, making it the widest-ever American release for an Indian film. Slated for release in August 2026, the film also stars Kiara Advani and Nayanthara in key roles. Yash, who is also co-producing the project, is taking Indian cinema to new global heights with this ambitious venture.