Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups v/s Dhurandhar 2 was poised to be one of the biggest box office clashes of 2026. Both movies were scheduled for a theatrical release on March 19. Two weeks before it arrived in cinemas, Yash’s Toxic was postponed.
On March 4, KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations issued an official statement on the film’s postponement due to rising Middle East tensions. It will now be released in theatres on June 4. With Toxic being postponed by nearly three months, what does this development mean for Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2? Trade experts opine!
Trade experts on Dhurandhar 2’s solo release after Toxic’s postponement
Zoom exclusively reached out to a few trade experts to know their opinion of Toxic’s postponement and what it meant for Dhurandhar 2. Movie industry tracker Ramesh Bala believes that all roads are cleared now for Ranveer’s Dhurandhar 2.
“Dhurandhar 2 will get most of the screens. 90% of the screens will go to Dhurandhar 2. It is going to be a solo release in most of the languages, and it is going to get a lot of screens, even in the South. Since it is a sequel with a lot of expectations, it is going to open big. If the movie’s content is as good as Dhurandhar, it will be a big blockbuster. All roads are cleared for Dhurandhar 2 to become a big blockbuster,” he said.
Bala added that audience attention will be undividedly given to Dhurandhar 2 as the clash and screen sharing with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has been averted. He believes that it will be a major advantage for Ranveer’s spy thriller.
Win-win situation for Dhurandhar 2
Trade expert and exhibitor Akkshay Rathie opined that the postponement of Toxic is a ‘win-win’ situation for Dhurandhar 2 and Yash’s film. It is because he feels if the movies had released together, they would’ve dented about Rs 75 crore to Rs 100 crore of net box office business from each other.
“And as an exhibitor, I think it would have been an unfortunate scenario for us, especially representing the long tail of it. Because single screens and two-screen properties would largely have to choose one over the other. Therefore, almost entirely missing out on the entire revenues that will be generated from the other,” he said.
Rathie further stated, “And by having them come on different dates, we will now be able to optimally monetise both the films and ensure that the business is maximized not just for us, but also for the entire value chain, including the distributors, producers and studios. So, I really think it’s a good win-win (scenario).” He also mentioned that the makers of Toxic have shown great pragmatism. “They’re ensuring that every market there is for the film can be monetized optimally and that I think accrues well for everyone involved.”
Why was Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups postponed?
In an official statement, the producers of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups stated that the gangster was conceptualised with the vision to create cinema for global audience. Yash’s film was shot in English and Kannada with the conviction to connect with viewers in India and across the globe. Unfortunately, due to rising tensions in the Middle East, the makers decided to reschedule . Written by Yash and Geetu, the film stars Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Nayanthara and Rukmini Vasanth.
