Varun Dhawan's Baby John Flops at Box Office, Rakes in ₹30.26 Crores in Six Days

Varun Dhawan-starrer "Baby John" has seen a dismal performance at the box office, garnering ₹30.26 crores in six days, despite an initial promising opening on Christmas Day with ₹11.25 crores. The film, a remake of the Tamil film "Theri", has not met box office expectations and has sharply dipped in collection on consecutive days, indicating a major box office failure.

Trade analysts attribute the failure to weak marketing and the inability to create excitement around the film, resulting in a flat audience response. Atul Mohan notes that the marketing team's efforts were insufficient to position the film as a masala movie, and the lack of buzz around the trailers and songs contributed to the poor performance. The release of Pushpa 2, which continues to remain popular even three weeks after its release, has also affected Baby John's box office prospects.

Many experts believe that the remake factor played a significant role in the film's failure, as the original version starring Thalapathy Vijay, "Theri", is easily accessible to audiences through digital platforms. Taran Adarsh notes that this has reduced the interest in remakes, and audiences are not willing to watch a rehashed version of a film they have already seen. Atlee's claim that Baby John would be a game-changer for Varun Dhawan has drawn criticism from trade analysts, who argue that there is no comparison between the two films or performers.

As the film's performance dwindles, the impact on Varun Dhawan's upcoming projects, such as Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Border 2, is becoming increasingly evident. As the film's box office results worsen, Atul Mohan believes that Dhawan's biggest film has turned into his biggest box office disappointment, affecting the success of his future projects.

In light of its poor performance, it remains to be seen whether Varun Dhawan can bounce back and regain his position as a leading actor in the industry. The failure of Baby John has dealt a significant blow to Dhawan's career, and it will be interesting to see how he navigates this setback and chooses his future projects.