Yash’s Toxic sells Andhra Pradesh-Telangana distribution rights for Rs 120 crore
Sri Venkateswara Creations secured Andhra Pradesh and Telangana rights for Toxic in a historic deal worth Rs 120 crore, the largest ever deal for a non-Telugu original film, highlighting the industry’s strong confidence in the upcoming release.
Yash’s next cinematic offering is rewriting business records just months before its release. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups has secured a massive deal of Rs 120 crore for its Andhra Pradesh and Telangana theatrical distribution, the biggest ever acquisition for a non-Telugu original film in these two states.
The rights have been acquired by Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations (SVC) after a competitive bidding process from three major contenders. The final figure underlines the scale of expectations surrounding the film and the actor’s tremendous box office hold in the Telugu-speaking markets.
Trade analysts see the deal as a strong vote of confidence toxicThe content, ambitions and commercial prospects of. With interest from multiple territories and top distributors, the film has emerged as one of the most anticipated Indian releases of the year. The enthusiasm is especially evident in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where Yash has gained immense popularity after the blockbuster success kgf chapter 2.
Speaking about the acquisition, Dil Raju said, “Yash stands as a formidable veteran of Indian cinema and post kgf 2Its market has become stronger across the world. The anticipation for his next film continues to grow, and after four years of waiting, expectations are sky high. We are thrilled to present this prestigious project at SVC and look forward to collaborating with Yash on many more films in the future.
Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Mohandas, toxic It is filmed in Kannada and English, while dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and other languages are planned, reflecting its pan-India and global ambitions.
The film features an impressive technical team, comprising National Award winning cinematographer Rajiv Ravi, music by Ravi Basrur, editing by Ujwal Kulkarni and production design by TP Abid. The action sequences are choreographed by Hollywood stunt director JJ Perry along with Anbariv and Kecha Khamphakdi.
Produced by Venkat K Narayan and Yash under the banner of KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, toxic It is expected to be released in theaters worldwide on March 19, 2026. The film will release on screens during the festivals of Eid, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, positioning it as one of the biggest theatrical events on India’s 2026 cinema calendar.
