Bollywood‘s “Baby John” Faces Rocky christmas Box Office Debut
Varun Dhawan’s much-anticipated action thriller, Baby john, directed by Kalees and produced by Atlee, is set for a Christmas Day release, but early indicators suggest a challenging road ahead. The film, boasting a star-studded cast including Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Jackie Shroff, and backed by Murad Khetani, priya Atlee, and Jio Studios, is facing headwinds from unexpectedly low advance ticket sales.
While expectations were high for the film, which follows Atlee’s previous blockbuster success with Jawan, advance bookings have been significantly lower than anticipated.Reports indicate onyl around 50,000 tickets have been sold, generating approximately $200,000 (Rs 2 crore) in advance revenue by Christmas Eve. this pales in comparison to the blockbuster success of othre recent releases.
With 6,489 screenings scheduled across India, initial projections for opening day box office revenue are a mere $170,000 (Rs 1.46 crore). This is a disappointing figure for a film of this scale and budget, especially considering the Christmas holiday period, typically a lucrative time for film releases.
The film’s performance is further hampered by the immense success of Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, which has dominated the box office, raking in over $1.8 billion (Rs 1,560 crore) in just 19 days. This intense competition presents a significant hurdle for Baby John to overcome.
The underwhelming performance of baby John also adds to the pressure on Dhawan,whose recent films,including bhediya and bawaal,underperformed at the box office. His last significant box office success was Jugjugg Jeeyo in 2022. The stakes are high for Dhawan and the film’s producers.
the Christmas box office battle is shaping up to be a significant test for Baby John. Whether the film can overcome the initial setbacks and find its audience remains to be seen. The coming days will be crucial in determining its ultimate success or failure.
Advance ticket sales for “Baby John” are low, with only around 50,000 tickets sold for a projected $200,000 in advance revenue by Christmas Eve.[[[[3]This is substantially less than anticipated, especially considering the film’s star-studded cast and the Christmas holiday season.
The film is projected to earn only about $170,000 on its opening day.[[[[]This underwhelming performance adds pressure on lead actor Varun Dhawan whose recent films have underperformed.
