Baby John was a thriller movie that was released in theaters on December 25, 2024, coinciding with the Christmas holiday. The plot is quite similar to some of the other movies in the same genre. The lead actor in this movie was Varun Dhawan. He plays the role of ACP Satya Verma. This officer has to fake his own death in order to protect his daughter from a dangerous politician Babbar Sher.
Baby John budget is estimate to be around ₹160–180 crore. The following section contains the breakdown of the amount charged by the main cast and crew.
Baby John Main Cast and Crew Salary
Based on the budget estimate and the various members of the cast and crew charge, here is a breakdown of the salary of the minimum cast members –
- Varun Dhawan (Lead Actor): ₹25 crore
- Keerthy Suresh (Lead Actress): ₹4 crore
- Jackie Shroff (Antagonist): ₹1.5 crore
- Rajpal Yadav (Supporting Role): ₹1 crore
- Sanya Malhotra (Special Appearance): ₹1 crore
- Wamiqa Gabbi (Supporting Actress): ₹40 lakh
- Sheeba Chaddha (Supporting Role): ₹20 lakh
- Salman Khan (Cameo): No fee charged
These salaries of the main cast members count for the majority of the film budget. These are based on data available on the internet. Complete information with regards to the amount spent on advertising, appearances to popular TV shows, and other offline advertising channels.
Atlee has most likely charged based on the information available as previous earnings and change in his rate. It can be estimated that he charged anywhere between rupees 52 crore to rupees 60 crore. This is based on the following details.
For the 2023 film Jawan, Atlee reportedly charged a fee of ₹30 crore. After the success of this movie, his charge per film increased to approximately ₹52 crore. In certain cases, he has charged up to ₹60 crore for directing a film.
Baby John Box Office Performance
The movie is available for streaming on Amazon Prime. The movie, despite its large budget, did not do well. The film performed below average at the Box Office and earned approximately around ₹56.49 to 59 crore worldwide, including in India. The film managed to recover only about 24% of its production cost. There can be various reasons as to why the film didn’t do well. This can range from not enough marketing to negative critical reviews which lead to limited audience engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. The movie failed at the box office.
Ans. It is now available on Amazon Prime.
Ans. The Storyline is as follows DCP Satya Verma (played by Varun Dhavan) fakes his own death to protect his family. However, when old enemies resurface, he has to put everything on the line.
Ans. It cost around ₹160 crore to make the movie Baby John.
Disclaimer: This data has been compiled to the best of our team’s effort to give as accurate information as possible. The figures are an approximation and are indicative of the movie’s performance.
