Pre-launch › Trade & exhibitor · 10 Feb 2026 · T−197
Phars Film takes overseas rights to the Indian-language versions
THR India reported a ₹105 crore advance for overseas rights to the Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions. The English version was left out.
Why it matters
Keeping the English cut separate set up a second, non-diaspora release through Lionsgate.
AnalysisThe numbers
- ₹105 croreOverseas advance, Indian-language versionsTrade estimate · INR · Outside India, five Indian-language versions · as of 10 Feb 2026ReportedSource: The Hollywood Reporter India
Details
- Date
- 10 Feb 2026 · T−197
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Trade & exhibitor
- Category
- Distribution & release
- Markets
- Global, Middle East
- Led by
- Partner-led
- Partners
- Phars Film
- Channels
- Trade
Sources 2
- Exclusive | Yash's 'Toxic' Locks Record-Breaking ₹105 Crore Overseas Deal with Phars FilmThe Hollywood Reporter India · 10 Feb 2026 · hollywoodreporterindia.com · SecondaryVerifies: ₹105 crore overseas advance for the five Indian-language versions; English excluded
- BREAKING: Toxic's English version to release in India on September 4; is 18 minutes shorter than the Indian-language versionsBollywood Hungama · 03 Sep 2026 · bollywoodhungama.com · SecondaryVerifies: English version in India on 4 September at 176 minutes; released overseas on 26 August; Phars and Lionsgate rights split
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