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Varun Dhawan’s ‘Baby John’ had a lukewarm opening on Christmas Day, earning Rs 12.5 crore on its first day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Directed by Kalees and produced by Atlee, this marks Varun's first foray into the mass action genre.

However, the film faced tough competition from Pushpa 2, the sequel to Allu Arjun’s blockbuster hit, Pushpa: The Rise. Pushpa 2 was released earlier, on December 5, and continued to show impressive box office performance even after weeks in theaters.

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

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.

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.

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