Toxic is set for the widest theatrical release ever mounted for a film in Karnataka, with the team aiming for the biggest opening in the state’s box office history. The film will release across an unprecedented number of screens and shows statewide, while Bengaluru alone is set to witness a record-breaking number of Day One screenings, establishing a new benchmark for theatrical exhibition. Early morning and special shows will further ensure that audiences across the state can experience the film from its very first day.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations and will also be distributed across Karnataka by the two production houses themselves, reflecting one of the most ambitious theatrical distribution strategies ever undertaken for an Indian film.
Written and directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film has been shot simultaneously in Kannada and English and will be released in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under the KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations banners, Toxic stars Yash in the lead alongside an ensemble cast featuring Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups releases in cinemas worldwide on 26 August 2026
