Baby John box office Day 2: Varun Dhawan's film sees drop after strong opening

Varun Dhawan's latest film, Baby John, witnessed a sharp decline in its second-day collections, earning around Rs 4.5 crore. The figures highlight an urgent need for increased audience engagement.

In Short

• Baby John earned over Rs 10 crore on release day in India
• Second day earnings dropped to Rs 4.5 crore
• Total collection stands at Rs 15.75 crore nett

Varun Dhawan and Atlee's Baby John earned Rs 11.25 crore on its release day (December 25) in India. According to industry tracking sites, the action-thriller grossed Rs 16 crore worldwide on its first day. However, Varun's film witnessed a significant drop in its earnings on Thursday, its second day.

According to Sacnilk, early trade reports suggest that the film earned Rs. 4.5 crore on day two, marking a sharp decline from its opening day performance. This brings the film's total collection to Rs 15.75 (nett) approximately. On its second day, Baby John recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 11.09 per cent, with the highest footfall observed during the night shows.

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Directed by Kalees, Baby John had garnered attention prior to its release due to its star cast and promotional activities. However, the film's earnings have not met expectations, raising concerns about its overall performance in the coming days.

Baby John, which falls under the action-thriller genre, had a promising start but now faces the challenge of maintaining audience interest amidst tough competition from other releases. Industry experts suggest that the film's future collections will depend heavily on word-of-mouth reviews and weekend footfalls.

Besides Varun Dhawan, Baby John stars Keerthy Suresh, Jackie Shroff and Wamiqa Gabbi in key roles. It also features Sanya Malhotra and Salman Khan in cameo appearances. Directed by Kalees and co-produced by Atlee and Priya Atlee, Baby John is the Hindi adaptation of the Tamil film Theri.