Toxic Star Fees: What Yash, Kiara, Nayanthara Charge

Yash''s upcoming gangster drama Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is turning heads not just for its scale and star power, but for the paychecks reportedly going to its lead cast. With a budget said to touch Rs 500-600 crore, trade watchers say Toxic is on track to be one of the costliest Indian films ever made in terms of talent fees alone.

Here is the full breakdown of what the film''s stars are reportedly charging, and why those numbers matter for the bigger picture of pan-India cinema.

Toxic Starcast Salary: Quick Fee Table

Star	Role	Reported fee
Yash	Lead + co-producer	~Rs 50 crore
Kiara Advani	Lead	~Rs 15 crore
Nayanthara	Lead	Rs 12-18 crore
Rukmini Vasanth	Supporting	Rs 3-5 crore
Huma Qureshi	Elizabeth	Rs 2-3 crore
Tara Sutaria	Rebecca	Rs 2-3 crore

All figures are industry estimates reported in the trade press. None have been confirmed by the actors or the production house.

Yash''s Reported Fee for Toxic

Yash, who plays the lead and is also a producer on the project, is reportedly commanding around Rs 50 crore for Toxic. That figure alone places him among the highest paid actors working in Indian cinema today. Industry trackers point out that his number still trails stars like Prabhas, whose fees are said to cross Rs 100 crore, and Allu Arjun, who reportedly entered that bracket after Pushpa 2.

What makes Yash''s situation different is his dual role. Since he is also a co-producer, his total earnings could end up well past his upfront fee once profit share and box office returns are factored in. Some reports suggest his overall stake could push his earnings beyond Rs 100 crore.

Kiara Advani''s Fee and Her Reported Hike

Kiara Advani is said to have charged around Rs 15 crore for Toxic. The number has drawn attention because it marks a sharp jump from her reported Rs 5-7 crore for Game Changer, a hike of roughly 114 percent. For an actress increasingly picking up pan-India projects, that jump signals how quickly her market value has climbed in the last couple of years.

Kiara has also been at the centre of a separate Toxic conversation recently, after Huma Qureshi called out the trolling she faced over the Tabaahi song.

Nayanthara''s Reported Paycheck

Nayanthara, one of the most bankable names across South Indian cinema, is reportedly being paid between Rs 12 and 18 crore for her role. Her fee places her close to Kiara Advani at the top of the film''s female cast, and the two numbers have sparked plenty of online comparison about who is actually taking home more once final figures are settled.

What the Rest of the Cast Is Reportedly Charging

Toxic has assembled a large ensemble of women alongside Yash, each said to be commanding a fee in line with their current market standing.

• Rukmini Vasanth is reportedly being paid between Rs 3 and 5 crore.
• Huma Qureshi, who plays Elizabeth, is said to have received around Rs 2-3 crore.
• Tara Sutaria, who plays Rebecca, is reportedly in a similar Rs 2-3 crore range.

Again, none of these figures have been officially confirmed, and as with most remuneration reports, they should be treated as estimates rather than verified numbers.

Why Toxic''s Star Fees Are Making Headlines

Big-budget Indian films have increasingly been spending a large chunk of their total budget on cast salaries alone, sometimes touching close to half the production cost. Toxic appears to be following the same pattern. With a reported budget in the Rs 500-600 crore range, the talent fees underline how much studios are now willing to invest in star power to compete in domestic and overseas markets.

Pay talk is nothing new in the industry either. Even the people around the stars get scrutinised, as our look at Shah Rukh Khan''s bodyguard salary showed.

The film''s marketing is notable too. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic leans heavily on its female ensemble in the promotional campaign, even though reports suggest a clear pay gap between Yash and his co-stars. That contrast between a female-led marketing push and a male lead''s dominant paycheck has become a talking point of its own.

Toxic Release Date and What to Expect

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a period gangster drama set against a decades-spanning underworld. It brings together Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth and Tara Sutaria in a story built around power, loyalty and danger. Given the scale of its budget and its starcast fees, Toxic is shaping up to be one of the biggest tests yet of whether massive remuneration numbers actually translate into box office returns.

For the wider release picture, see our running list of Bollywood movies in 2026 so far.

FAQ

How much is Yash charging for Toxic?

Reports put Yash''s fee at around Rs 50 crore, with total earnings potentially higher because he is also a co-producer.

What is Kiara Advani''s fee for Toxic?

Around Rs 15 crore, reportedly up from Rs 5-7 crore for Game Changer.

Who is paid more, Kiara Advani or Nayanthara?

Nayanthara''s reported Rs 12-18 crore range overlaps with Kiara''s Rs 15 crore, so neither is confirmed as higher.

What is the budget of Toxic?

Reports place it between Rs 500 and 600 crore, with cast fees a large share of that.

Figures in this report are based on trade estimates and may be revised as official details emerge.