Toxic: What Barcelona’s Indian Diaspora Needs to Know Before It (Maybe) Hits Spain

Update: Toxic has a confirmed Barcelona release — 11 September 2026, via Mooby Cinemas. It's still true the film opened worldwide theatrically on 26 August, not September; this post covers both the global date and what's now confirmed for Barcelona.

Movie Overview

Toxic is a period action gangster film shot simultaneously in Kannada and English, then dubbed into Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. It's directed by Geetu Mohandas, co-written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas, and produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. With a reported budget of ₹700–800 crore, it's being positioned as the most expensive Indian film ever made.

Release Date

Toxic opens in cinemas worldwide on August 26, 2026. This is the final confirmed date after several postponements — it was originally planned for 2025, then pushed to March 19, 2026, then June 4, 2026, before landing on its current date. At the time of writing, no Spain-specific release date has been officially announced by the makers or by Lionsgate.

Barcelona & Catalunya Screenings

A Note on Content

Toxic carries an 'A' (Adults Only) certificate from the CBFC in India, granted with no cuts but two dialogue tweaks and a mandatory disclaimer. This is a notably more intense, violent gangster film than a typical family-friendly release — worth knowing if you're planning a group outing that includes younger viewers.

Cast

Lead cast:

• Yash — dual role as Rayaa & Ticket

Supporting cast:

• Kiara Advani — Nadia
• Nayanthara — Ganga
• Huma Qureshi — Elizabeth
• Tara Sutaria — Rebecca
• Rukmini Vasanth — Mellisa
• Akshay Oberoi — Tony
• Darrell D'Silva — Salvador
• Sudev Nair — Karmadi

Story

Set in post-independence Goa, Toxic follows the rise of a gangster's empire of fear and crime, with Yash's dual role driving a father-son style conflict at the story's core. Official plot details remain limited ahead of release; we'll avoid speculation and update this section once more is confirmed.

Trailer

Why Watch This Movie

Toxic is one of the most ambitious Indian productions ever attempted — an internationally-minded, English-and-Kannada gangster epic with a global cast list and a budget to match. For Barcelona's Kannada and pan-Indian film fans, it's a rare chance to see a homegrown production built explicitly for a worldwide theatrical run, if and when it reaches Spain.

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