The Indian film industry is all set to end the year 2024 with a bang with two highly anticipated films, Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule and Varun Dhawan's Baby John hitting screens in December! Pushpa 2 is already out in theatres and has become a phenomenon in the opening weekend. The strong word of mouth carries promise that the film is looking at a long theatrical run with the holiday season just round the corner. Baby John trailer hit screens on Monday, taking the excitement a notch higher. It is easy to predict that this box office competition is going to get fierce. But will Allu Arjun's blockbuster franchise affect Varun Dhawan's action entertainer at the box office? Here's a deep dive.
Pushpa 2: The Rule - A Pan-India Phenomenon
Pushpa 2: The Rule has been one of the most awaited sequels in Indian cinema. The first film, Pushpa: The Rise, was a massive success, and as expected the sequel has proved to be bigger and better. The film is directed by Sukumar and the chemistry between Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, gripping storytelling, and high-octane action have ensured that the film becomes a blockbuster. Trade experts are sure that the film's Hindi version will very easily cross the Rs 800 crore mark. According to trade analyst Rohit Jaiswal, the second weekend will fetch Pushpa 2 a Rs 100 crore plus in Hindi and it is expected to reach Rs 600 (appx) in Hindi by 20th December itself.
Trade analyst Sumit Kadel is of the opinion Pushpa 2 will continue to dominate the Christmas and New Year weekend with positive word of mouth leading to massive footfalls.
Baby John - Varun Dhawan's action-packed entertainer
Directed by Kalees and presented by Atlee, Varun Dhawan's Baby John has been generating significant buzz. Varun Dhawan is loved for his charisma and his fans love him in his action packed avatar. Baby John seems to be right up his alley, serving fans all that they love the most about VD. The film Baby John also has an interesting ensemble, comprising Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanya Malhotra, Jackie Shroff, and Rajpal Yadav, and a cameo by none other than Salman Khan. The recently released trailer is received well and Baby John looks poised to be a major hit.
Pushpa 2 The Rule Impact on Varun Dhawan's Baby John
The fact that Pushpa 2: The Rule is doing so well at the box office and that it will have a long run, even when Baby John releases, may have a significant impact on the latter's box office collection. The first and foremost issue will be the number of screens with Pushpa 2 dominating shows.
Not taking away from the star power and genre appeal of Baby John, but the overwhelming response to Pushpa 2 may impact the collection. As with Pushpa 2, Varun Dhawan's film will have to heavily rely on word of mouth along with his strong fan base. Trade experts expect Pushpa 2 to breach the Rs 1000 crore mark by the end of December. But it cannot be overlooked that it is the festive season and considering that VD is coming in his massiest best in an action entertainer, a genre that has been consistently appealing mass audience, Baby John will achieve commercial success.
