Toxic: A Fairy Tale makers address box office clash with Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai: "It was all handled transparently"

Headlined by Yash, Toxic was initially gearing up for a March release but will now arrive in cinemas on June 4.

• "Toxic" release delayed to June 4 due to Mideast crisis
• "Toxic" to compete with Varun Dhawan's "Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai"
• Teams informed and handled date change amicably, say makers

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The makers of Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups have announced a sudden change in the film’s release date, pushing it from March 19 to June 4. The unexpected move comes just days before its originally scheduled release this month and has sparked considerable discussion within the industry.

Headlined by Yash, Toxic was initially gearing up for a March release but will now arrive in cinemas on June 4. The production team cited the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as the primary reason for the postponement, stating that prevailing conditions in the region were unfavourable for the film’s release there.

With the shift, Toxic's new date sets up a fresh face-off — this time with Varun Dhawan’s romantic comedy Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai. However, this has successfully avoided a major box office clash with Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2.

According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, a source revealed, “If a film has already locked a release slot and another filmmaker plans to come on the same day, it’s customary to inform the makers who had taken the date first. In this case, that didn’t happen.

Varun Dhawan, director David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani learned that Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups was arriving in the same week as their film only after actor Yash posted the news on social media.”

The publication further quoted producer Ramesh Taurani stating that nothing has been finalised at this stage.

On the other hand, the makers of Toxic maintain that the matter was handled transparently and amicably. A spokesperson from KVN Productions clarified, “When the owner of KVN, Mr Venkat, realised the dates were overlapping, he personally reached out to the makers of Varun’s film, Mr Ramesh Taurani, to avoid any unnecessary friction. Anil Thadani facilitated the conversation, as Toxic makers were clear that they didn’t want the other project to face the kind of uncertainty his film had earlier encountered. The discussion happened well before the official announcement of the new release date, so both teams were completely aware that a clash was on the horizon. It was all handled transparently and cordially.”

Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai, directed by David Dhawan, is a romantic comedy featuring Varun Dhawan alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde. The film had locked June 4, 2026 as its release date months ago, and with Toxic now arriving on the same day, industry watchers are keenly observing how the box office dynamics will unfold.

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Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic promises a dark and intense cinematic experience, with Yash in a gritty, powerful role. The film also features Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles.

With two big-ticket films now eyeing the same release window, June 4 is shaping up to be a high-stakes date at the box office.