Huma Qureshi's crime thriller Baby Do Die Do continues to struggle at the box office as it enters its second week. The film collected a meager Rs 0.13 crore net on its 13th day, marking a significant drop from its Day 11 collection of Rs 0.22 crore.
Directed by Nachiket Samant, the film's journey has been nothing short of disappointing. After a slow opening of Rs 0.40 crore on its first Friday, the film showed limited growth over its opening weekend, with collections of Rs 0.58 crore and Rs 0.83 crore on Saturday and Sunday respectively. However, the momentum was short-lived, and the film has been on a steady decline since.
After 13 days, the film's total India net collection stands at Rs 4.44 crore, with India gross collections reaching Rs 5.20 crore. The film's worldwide gross collection is estimated to be around Rs 4.23 crore. With a reported budget of Rs 25 crore, the film has only managed to recover approximately 17% of its production costs.
Baby Do Die Do features Huma Qureshi in the lead role as Baby, a deaf and mute hitwoman who operates in Mumbai's underworld. The film also features a talented ensemble cast including Sikander Kher, Chunky Pandey, Seema Pahwa, Rachit Singh, Vidya Malvade, Himanshu Malik, Marudhar Shekhawat, and Arun Kushwah.
The technical team includes cinematographer Tojo Xavier, music composer Arjun Iyer, editors Nikhil Parigar and Ashish Tripathi, and production designer Tariq Umar Khan. The story was penned by Parveez Shaikh and Jasmeet K Reen, while Nachiket Samant and Gaurav Sharma co-wrote the screenplay and dialogues.
Despite receiving positive reviews from critics, with many praising Huma Qureshi's performance and the film's unique premise, Baby Do Die Do has failed to attract audiences to theatres. The film's limited release on less than 500 screens, combined with stiff competition from big-budget releases, has severely impacted its box office performance.
Huma Qureshi, who also produced the film alongside her brother Saqib Saleem, had emphasized the need for smaller films to be given time to build momentum. However, with collections now dropping to the vicinity of Rs 10-13 lakh per day, the film's theatrical run appears to be nearing its end.