The Indian box office is witnessing a dramatic divergence in fortunes as Yash's highly anticipated film "Toxic" continues its steep decline, while the modest-budget devotional movie "Hanuman Ansh" celebrates a significant milestone, surpassing ₹200 crore in domestic gross collections.
"Toxic" Faces Steep Decline After Strong Start
Directed by Geethu Mohandas, "Toxic" opened with an impressive ₹101.10 crore. However, its momentum swiftly faded. The film garnered ₹239.30 crore in its first week but saw a drastic drop to just ₹8.94 crore in its second week. On its seventeenth day, a Friday, "Toxic" managed a mere ₹0.26 crore, according to film trade portal Sacnilk.
Cumulatively, "Toxic"'s total India net collection stands at ₹248.50 crore, with gross domestic collections reaching ₹296.60 crore. Including overseas earnings of ₹43.50 crore, the film's worldwide collection is ₹340.10 crore. The overall theatrical occupancy on Day 17 was a low 11.69%.
"Hanuman Ansh" Achieves Unprecedented Success
In stark contrast, "Hanuman Ansh," a film that opened with just ₹10 lakh, has defied expectations to become a major sleeper hit. The movie has now successfully crossed the ₹200 crore mark in gross domestic collections, a remarkable feat for a production with a shoestring budget.
The film's journey to success was gradual but persistent:
- First week: ₹1.08 crore
- Second week: ₹40 lakh
- Third week: ₹10.40 crore
- Fourth week: ₹61 crore
- Fifth week: ₹90.25 crore
- Sixth Friday: ₹10.50 crore
These figures bring "Hanuman Ansh"'s total India net earnings to ₹173.63 crore and its gross domestic collections to ₹205.15 crore. The film is anticipated to see further boosts following its global theatrical release on September 11, distributed internationally by Hombale Films' arm, Hombale Overseas.
The contrasting performances underscore the unpredictable nature of the Indian box office, where a compelling narrative can often outperform star power and large production budgets.