Baby John has created a stir on the silver screen and if the upcoming collections are anything to go by, it is doing well during the Christmas season. The film starring Varun Dhawan, Vamika Gabbi and Keerthy Suresh, directed by Kalij, is expecting a nett opening of Rs 12 crore. Pushpa 2, which is running strong on its 21st day in Hindi, and Mufasa: The Lion King, which is making its presence felt, have adversely impacted the film’s collections.
Varun Dhawan records the biggest opening for a new generation Hindi actor outside franchise films after the pandemic with Baby John
Baby John’s opening of Rs 12 crore has placed Varun Dhawan at the first position in the list of highest grossers recorded by a film starring a Hindi actor who debuted post-pandemic in a non-franchise film in 2010 or later. Had done. In the post-pandemic era, it is clearly visible how sequels and franchises are increasing the collection of films. The franchise is seen as a safety net and the audience feels that they are assured of a good movie watching experience.
Baby John’s collection, though unimpressive in the larger scheme of things, is, at the end of the day, the highest collection recorded by a new generation actor in a non-franchise film. There is still a lot of work to be done by those taking action but credit should be given where it is due. What’s really impressive about Baby John is that it’s bringing in so much collection on the first day, despite it being quite obvious that it is a remake of Theri, a film that has already been consumed a lot. Films like Safely and Sarfira could not earn well because of the word ‘remake’ attached to them. Bhola debuted in the same category (as Baby John) but it did not face the kind of competition that Baby John faced with other big regional films including Pushpa 2 and Mufasa.
Top non-franchise debuts for the 2010s after the pandemic
Baby John: 12 crores (expected)
83: 11.95 crores
Rocky and Rani’s love story: 10.20 crores
Gangubai Kathiawadi: 9.90 crores
Jug Jug Jeeyo: 8.40 crores
Bad News: 8.35 crores
Satyaprem Ki Katha: 8.20 crores
Circus: 6.85 crores
Wolf: 6.60 crores
Sam Bahadur: 6.00 crores
Shehzada: 5.03 crores
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke: 5.17 crores
Chandu Champion: 4.25 crores
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