Yash delays ‘Toxic’ again! Release pushed beyond June 4, fans left waiting

The film was scheduled to hit theatres on June 4, but the actor announced that the release date has been pushed back. A new release date has not been revealed yet.

Confirming the delay through a statement posted on Instagram, Yash wrote, “There are films we make, and then there are films that remind us why we fell in love with cinema. Toxic has been one such journey.”

He added that presenting the film at CinemaCon and witnessing the strong global response reinforced the team’s belief that the film deserved to reach its fullest potential worldwide.

“Toxic is complete, and we are currently aligning global distribution and partnerships. In light of this, we have decided to recalibrate our release timeline. While we will not be releasing on June 4 as announced earlier, we will be releasing at a later, globally aligned date. Toxic will come to theatres across the world soon,” he said.

Yash further said that as Indian cinema continues to gain recognition on the global stage, filmmakers have a responsibility to raise the bar.

“At a time when Indian cinema is finding its voice and stepping onto the global stage with such promise, each of us has a responsibility to raise the bar. As an actor-producer, I see this moment as an opportunity to do my part for the Indian film industry by taking the time to ensure our film reaches the world with the impact it is meant to have,” he stated.

The film was earlier slated for release on March 19 before being postponed to June 4. Reports had suggested that the delay was intended to avoid a box-office clash with another major release.

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups features Yash in a dual role and also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles.

The film is jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under their respective banners, KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. It has been simultaneously shot in Kannada and English.