Baby John box office collection day 1: Varun Dhawan-starrer Baby John was released on Wednesday December 25. The film attempts to blend emotions action and music with a meaningful message. However it noticeably lacks one crucial element - entertainment. The mass action film also features Keerthy Suresh Wamiqa Gabbi Jackie Shroff and Rajpal Yadav in prominent roles with a special cameo by Salman Khan in the post-climax scene. Directed by Kalees Baby John has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. While the film reflects Atlees signature style of grandeur and emotional depth it falls short of delivering a fresh and unique cinematic experience. Baby John is a scene-by-scene remake of the Tamil movie Theri which starred Vijay Samantha Ruth Prabhu Amy Jackson Nainika Radhika Sarathkumar and Rajendran. Despite the comparisons Varun Dhawan has managed to achieve a significant milestone in his career with this film. According to trade website Sacnilk Baby John earned Rs 12.50 crore on its opening day marking Varuns best opening in the last five years. Previously Varuns 2019 release Kalank a multi-starrer featuring Alia Bhatt Madhuri Dixit Sanjay Dutt Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha had grossed Rs 21.60 crore on its first day. However Varuns more recent theatrical releases including Street Dancer 3D (2020) Jug Jugg Jeeyo (2022) and Bhediya (2022) failed to achieve double-digit openings.