It has been a week since Geetu Mohandas and Yash ’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups was released in theatres worldwide to a lukewarm response. The film, which was shot simultaneously in Kannada and English, was released in all South Indian languages and Hindi in India. Many were confused about the release of the English version, and the makers provided an update on Thursday.
Toxic English version gets a release date
On Thursday, Toxic’s official social media account announced that the English version will hit screens on September 4. In cinemas from September 4, 2026,” read the announcement. Toxic has collected ₹ 234 crore net in India and ₹ 322 crore gross worldwide in eight days, according to the trade website Sacnilk.
With a shorter runtime, the film will be available only in select theatres across India. “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, in English – one of the languages the film was written and shot in. A shorter cut from the Indian language version. Toxic is directed by Geetu Mohandas , co-written and produced by Yash, who also plays the lead. Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth also star in it. It tells the story of a gangster named Raya who takes control of all illegal businesses in Goa, still under Portuguese rule, while the rest of India is independent. The film received criticism for its screenplay, pacing, and theme.
