‘Toxic’ drops ‘Ladies and Ladies’ video as ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ earns ₹ 120 cr globally 🎥🎬🍿

The Lucknow Journal Desk July 1, 2026

A new video, ‘Ladies and Ladies’, from actor Yash’s highly anticipated film ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ has been released. This video further expands the film’s universe, offering a powerful first look at the story’s powerful female characters. Filled with mystery, style, action, and power, the video clearly indicates that the female characters will be driving the narrative. Yash once again appears in a high-impact action avatar.

The video features Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasant, and Huma Qureshi in their respective impressive avatars. Each character’s distinct identity and personality are uniquely presented. The video begins with a unique warning, stating that this world is not for children. Scenes filled with mystery, rebellion, and power then provide a glimpse of the film’s dark and stylish atmosphere. A female voice-over adds to the overall impact.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” is produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. The film has been shot simultaneously in Kannada and English, and will also be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. This massively produced film will hit theaters worldwide on August 26, 2026.

Actor Akshay Kumar’s multi‑starrer comedy Welcome to the Jungle continues its strong box‑office run, earning ₹9.25 crore on its fifth day—higher than the ₹8.50 crore collected on day four—taking its total India net to ₹81.50 crore and pushing its worldwide gross past the ₹120 crore mark.

According to Sacnilk, the film received the highest number of viewers on the fifth day in the night shows, where occupancy was recorded at 44.54 percent. Occupancy in the evening shows was 31.54 percent, in the afternoon shows 27 percent, and in the morning shows 13.15 percent. The steadily increasing viewership clearly indicates that the film is receiving strong support from audiences and is also benefiting from word of mouth.

Directed by Ahmed Khan, this film has surpassed several recent releases, including Akshay Kumar’s previous film “Bhoot Bangla,” in terms of earnings. “Bhoot Bangla” grossed approximately ₹72 crore in the first five days, while “Raja Shivaji” earned ₹44.40 crore, “Cocktail 2” earned ₹61 crore, and “Pati Patni Aur Woh 2” earned ₹24.25 crore. The film stars Sunil Shetty, Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, and several other actors.