Yash's Film 'Toxic' Earns Big Money Before Its Release
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The upcoming film "Toxic," starring actor Yash, has already made a strong impact at the box office before its official release.
According to a report, the movie has recorded a gross of Rs 24.27 crore from advance bookings alone. Advance booking means tickets are sold before the film opens in cinemas.
Some reports suggest the actual figure could be even higher, with the film earning over Rs 30 crore in advance bookings.
Despite this strong start, "Toxic" is still trailing behind another one of Yash's films, "KGF: Chapter 2," which had an even more successful advance booking performance.
The full cast of "Toxic" has now been revealed. Yash will play a dual role, meaning he appears as two different characters in the film.
Actress Kiara Advani has been cast in the role of Nadia. Meanwhile, Nayanthara will play the sister of Yash's character.
This casting news has added to the excitement around the film's release, alongside its already impressive advance ticket sales.
Yash became a major star after the success of the "KGF" franchise, and expectations for his new project are high. Fans are eager to see how "Toxic" performs once it hits theatres and whether it can match or exceed the numbers set by his earlier films.
Vocabulary10 words
- gross
- the total money earned before costs are taken away
- advance booking
- buying tickets before a film starts showing
- box office
- the money a film earns from ticket sales
- cast
- the group of actors in a film
- dual role
- when one actor plays two characters
- release
- the date a film is first shown publicly
- franchise
- a series of connected films
- trailing
- being behind someone or something else
- figure
- a number, especially about money
- expectations
- what people think or hope will happen
Quiz
Answer key
1. Yash's sister 2. KGF: Chapter 2 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The upcoming film "Toxic," starring actor Yash, has already made a strong impact at the box office before its _____ release.
According to a report, the movie has recorded a gross of Rs _____ crore from advance bookings alone.
Advance booking means tickets are sold before the film opens in _____.
Some reports suggest the actual figure could be even higher, with the film earning over Rs _____ crore in advance bookings.
Despite this strong start, "Toxic" is still _____ behind another one of Yash's films, "KGF: Chapter 2."
The full cast of "Toxic" has now been _____.
Yash will play a _____ role, meaning he appears as two different characters in the film.
Actress Kiara Advani has been cast in the role of _____.
Yash became a major star after the success of the "KGF" _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think studios share advance booking numbers before a film's release?
- Do you think advance booking results predict how well a movie will do overall? Why or why not?
- What might make audiences excited about an actor playing a dual role?
- Have you ever bought a movie ticket in advance? Why or why not?