Toxic, the much anticipated film starring Yash in the lead, was expected to clash at the box office with Dhurandhar 2.
The potential face off created strong buzz among fans and industry circles. Many believed the clash would turn into one of the most talked about box office battles of the year.
However, the film got postponed, avoiding clash with Dhurandhar 2. Well, the latest developments around Toxic have come as a surprise.
The shocking aspect is that the film has still not finalized its OTT deal. Reports suggest that the makers are demanding around Rs 250 crore for the digital rights.
Meanwhile, a popular OTT platform has reportedly offered only about Rs 110 crore. This large gap in expectations has stalled the negotiations and created uncertainty around the film’s digital release agreement.
Another interesting twist is that Yash is said to be unwilling to screen the film for OTT platforms during negotiations. Instead, he prefers the film to be shown only to audiences in theatres.
Because of this stance, streaming platforms are hesitant to increase their offers without seeing the finished product.
Due to these unresolved discussions, there is no clear guarantee that Toxic will meet its planned June release date after already being postponed from late March.
Industry observers believe the makers also worry that if OTT teams watch the film and do not like it, they might negotiate the price even lower and negative talk could spread early.