Varun Dhawan's much-awaited film Baby John started with promising numbers on its opening day, grossing an estimated Rs 11.25 crore in India on Christmas. However, the film's performance saw a drop on its second day.

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On Day 2, Baby John could not pull as much footfall as expected, registered around Rs 4.50 crore in India net earnings as per early estimates.

The Rule, Varun Dhawan-starrer Baby John failed to churn out big on its opening day. On the Christmas Day holiday, even the dubbed Hindi version of Allu Arjun-starrer outshined Varun's film in terms of box office figures.

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan is embracing the larger-than-life cinema style of South India with his upcoming Christmas release 'Baby John.'

The Varun Dhawan -starrer Baby John was supposed to be a Christmas treat for all his fans, and the film is trying to hold steady at the box office despite tough competition from Allu Arjun ’s mega Pushpa 2: The Rule.

Varun Dhawan's Baby John opened to a modest start, collecting Rs 12.5 crore on its first day. Despite being Varun's best opening in five years, it faces tough competition from Pushpa 2 and Kannada hit Max.

Despite getting the push from being a Christmas holiday release, Varun Dhawan’s Baby John had a decent opening day collection at the box office. The Kalees directorial's performance was mostly hit by the continued dominance of Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 and the clash with Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King.