Baby John Day 1 Box Office: Varun Dhawan Scores His Biggest Opening in 5 Years with Rs… Collection
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On Christmas Day, December 25, Baby John Movie , starring Varun Dhawan in his most engaging and popular role to date, made its theatrical debut. With important roles for Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jackie Shroff, and Rajpal Yadav, this high-octane commercial star movie action movie has an amazing ensemble cast. Salman Khan makes a wonderful appearance in a post-climax sequence of the movie, which heightens the excitement and leaves fans wild with joy.
Audiences have given Baby John, an adaptation of Atlee’s 2016 Tamil hitting Theri, varying degrees of positive to average reviews. One half has praised Varun’s Image, the film’s fast-paced narrative, and its strong action sequences, while the other half has criticized the movie for being too predictable and compared it to a scene-by-scene re-enactment of Theri.
Early estimates from the entertainment tracking site Sacnilk indicate that Baby John made Rs 12.50 crore on its first day of release. Varun’s biggest opener in the previous five years is this one. On its first day, his 2019 movie Kalank, a multi-starrer starring Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Sonakshi Sinha, brought in Rs 21.60 crore. Street Dancer 3D (2020), Jug Jugg Jeeyo (2022), and Bhediya (2022), Varun’s most recent theatrical releases, had not had a double-digit opening.
Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, which came out on December 5, is a fierce rival to Baby John. The pan-India actioner made Rs 15 crore on Wednesday, Christmas Day, in its third week of operation. With its Hindi dubbing, Pushpa 2 has already made over Rs 700 crore net. Given that Christmas marks the start of the New Year’s holiday season, it will be intriguing to watch how Baby John does at the box office during its prolonged opening weekend. Under the auspices of A For Apple Studios, Cine1 Studios, and Jio Studios, Atlee and Priya Atlee, Murad Khetani, and Jyoti Deshpande are supporting the Varun Dhawan film.
Baby John Movie Review: A High-Octane Entertainer with a Heart
Baby John, directed by Kalees, is a mass entertainer that pulls out all the stops to deliver a quintessential cinematic experience packed with action, emotion, and star power. baby john varun dhawan movie review Headlined by Varun Dhawan in his most larger-than-life avatar yet, the film hits all the right notes to keep its audience engaged, albeit with a few hiccups along the way.
Plot
The film revolves around John (Varun Dhawan), a spirited and fearless man with a heart of gold, who finds himself battling a powerful criminal empire while protecting his family and loved ones. As John takes on this relentless fight, the film interweaves intense action sequences, emotional moments, and doses of comedy that land effectively, thanks to Rajpal Yadav’s impeccable timing.
Performances
Varun Dhawan is in top form as Baby John, exuding charm and charisma in every scene. His transformation into a mass-action hero is convincing, and his energy drives the film. Keerthy Suresh delivers a commendable performance, bringing depth and strength to her role. Wamiqa Gabbi shines in her limited screen time, while Jackie Shroff lends gravitas as the menacing antagonist.
The surprise element comes in the form of Salman Khan’s cameo in the post-climax scene, a crowd-pleasing moment that left the audience cheering.
Direction and Screenplay
The direction ensures that Baby John stays true to its commercial roots, with larger-than-life sequences and a gripping narrative. However, the screenplay occasionally falters with predictable tropes and an overstretched runtime. That said, the film’s pacing is largely consistent, keeping viewers invested in John’s journey.
Action and Music
The action sequences, choreographed with finesse, are one of the film’s highlights, offering adrenaline-pumping moments that justify the “mass entertainer” tag. The background score amplifies the drama, while the soundtrack features peppy and emotional tracks that enhance the storytelling.
Verdict
Baby John is a masala entertainer designed to appeal to fans of action-packed dramas. While it may not break new ground in storytelling, it more than makes up for it with its star power, high-octane sequences, and emotional connect. This Christmas release is a crowd-pleaser that promises to leave audiences cheering.
Rating: 3.5/5
Baby John movie box office collection
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the movie brought in Rs 12.5 crore on its first day of release. Varun’s first attempt at a “mass” action film is Baby John, which was produced by Atlee and directed by Kalees. On its first day, Baby John’s Hindi occupancy rate was 24.97 percent.
