Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' continues to underperform at the box office, securing only Rs 3.65 crore on its third day. Despite a promising start, the film is projected to face significant challenges to recover its production budget of Rs 160 crore,

( MENAFN - Live Mint) Baby John box office collection Day 3: Baby John starring Varun Dhawan witnessed another drop in its daily collection. According to Sacnilk, early estimates show that the Hindi adaptation of Atlee's 2016 Tamil blockbuster starring Vijay, Theri, minted just ₹3.65 crore on the third day of its release.

Varun Dhawan's Baby John got off to a good start. But, the film's success was short-lived because on its second day, its box office collection significantly dropped. Atlee's film was released on Dec 2

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.

Varun Dhawan's eagerly awaited film 'Baby John' underperformed at the box office, earning Rs 12.5 crore on its opening day, falling short against 'Pushpa 2' which continues to dominate ticket sales during the holiday season.

The Varun Dhawan-starrer opened to mixed reviews upon release. It is directed by Kalees and presented by Atlee.