Yash’s Toxic vs Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 showdown called off! New release date announced

For weeks, fans and trade analysts were bracing for a monumental cinematic duel between Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups and Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. Both films were eyeing a March 19 Eid-weekend release, setting the stage for what many predicted would be one of Indian cinema’s fiercest clashes of 2026.

But just when anticipation peaked, Toxic shifted gears — moving its release to June and neatly sidestepping the high-voltage box office face-off.

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A Global Vision, A Strategic Shift

On Wednesday, Rocking Star Yash addressed fans directly on social media, explaining the reason behind the decision.

The post read, "Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups is a film we conceptualized with the vision to create cinema for a global audience. Filmed in Kannada and English, it is built with the conviction to connect with viewers both at home and across the world."

Further, the post read, "After years of dedicated labour, we were excited to share our film with you all on the 19th of March. However, the current uncertainty, especially in the Middle East, has created a situation that impacts our goal to reach and connect with the widest possible audience. Therefore, in the interest of our partners and our audience, we have made the difficult but carefully considered decision to reschedule our release."

The post concluded with, "We thank you for your understanding and patience and look forward to your continued love and support. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups will now be released in cinemas across the globe in English and Indian languages on 4th June 2026. See you at the movies."

Yash shared the post with a caption reading, "Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups - in Cinemas Worldwide on 4 June 2026." (sic)

Star Power & Storytelling Ambition 

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, and co-written by Yash himself, Toxic promises a bold narrative voice. The ensemble cast includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria. The teaser had already amplified excitement, unveiling new characters from the world of Toxic.

The recently released first single, Tabaahi, launched across languages, further intensified buzz. However, fans expressed disappointment as only the audio was unveiled — the much-anticipated video, reportedly featuring Raya and Nadia, is yet to drop.

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The Clash That Almost Was

While the Eid box office battle has been avoided, curiosity lingers. What would have happened if two massive cinematic universes had collided on the same weekend?

For now, the war has turned into a waiting game and June 4, 2026, is the new date fans are marking on their calendars.