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Toxic Avenger Generates $7M for Medical Debt Relief

9/19/2025

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The Toxic Avenger, directed by Macon Blair, has generated over $7 million in medical debt relief through ticket sales and donations from Cineverse.
Peter Dinklage stars as Winston Gooze, a janitor who becomes a vigilante after toxic waste exposure.
Cineverse contributed $5 million initially, plus $1 million for each million earned at the box office.
The film has grossed $3.28 million worldwide, mainly from domestic sales.
The initiative links the film's activism themes with audience engagement, as $1 can eliminate about $100 in medical debt.

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Story summary

The Toxic Avenger, directed by Macon Blair, has generated over $7 million in medical debt relief through ticket sales and donations from Cineverse.
Peter Dinklage stars as Winston Gooze, a janitor who becomes a vigilante after toxic waste exposure.
Cineverse contributed $5 million initially, plus $1 million for each million earned at the box office.
The film has grossed $3.28 million worldwide, mainly from domestic sales.
The initiative links the film's activism themes with audience engagement, as $1 can eliminate about $100 in medical debt.