Baby John box office Day 8: Pushpa 2, Mufasa outshine Varun Dhawan film

Varun Dhawan’s action-thriller Baby John failed to draw audiences to cinemas even on the New Year holiday.

The film, released on Christmas, opened with Rs 11.25 crore but has seen a steady decline in box office collections. On Wednesday, it managed to earn only Rs 2.75 crore.

Industry tracker Sacnilk reported that Baby John had a total Hindi occupancy of just 22.38 per cent, with the highest footfall during afternoon shows. After eight days, the total box office collection of Baby John in India stands at Rs 35.40 crore.

In contrast, Pushpa 2, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, outperformed Baby John despite being in theatres for 28 days. On Wednesday alone, Pushpa 2 earned Rs 13.15 crore, with Rs 9.5 crore coming from its Hindi version. The Sukumar-directed mass actioner has a staggering total nett collection of Rs 1184.65 crore in India.

Similarly, Disney’s family entertainer Mufasa: The Lion King attracted more viewers than Baby John. The film collected Rs 9.4 crore on Wednesday, with Rs 3.5 crore from the Hindi-speaking market. After 13 days of release, its total nett collection in India stands at Rs 122.1 crore.

Baby John, produced by Atlee, is already fading out of theatres and is expected to conclude its theatrical run soon. It is likely to become the lowest-grossing film in Varun Dhawan’s filmography.