Huma Qureshi’s unconventional crime comedy thriller has shown a small Day 2 rise, but Baby Do Die Do faces a steep battle at the box office after a low opening.
Huma Qureshi’s latest theatrical outing Baby Do Die Do has entered cinemas with an intriguing premise, a stylishly dark crime world and an unusual leading character, but the early box office numbers are far from explosive. The Hindi action crime thriller, released on July 3, 2026, has collected ₹1.13 crore worldwide in its first two days, with the India net collection standing at ₹0.98 crore.
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Directed by Nachiket Samant, Baby Do Die Do stars Huma Qureshi as Baby KarMarKar, a deaf-mute assassin navigating Mumbai’s underworld of secrets, violence, betrayal and dark humour. The film also features Sikander Kher, Himanshu Malik, Chunky Panday, Marudhar Shekhawat and Vidya Malavade in important roles.
The film opened with ₹0.40 crore net on Friday and saw a slight improvement on Saturday, collecting ₹0.58 crore net. The Day 2 growth is a positive sign, but it remains too small to change the larger picture. Baby Do Die Do needs a major Sunday surge to give its opening weekend a respectable finish and create some momentum before the crucial weekday test begins.
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Baby Do Die Do Box Office Collection Day 2
Day 1: ₹0.40 crore net
Day 2: ₹0.58 crore net
Total India Net Collection: ₹0.98 crore
India Gross Collection: ₹1.13 crore
Overseas Collection: ₹0 crore
Worldwide Box Office Collection: ₹1.13 crore
The film’s Saturday collection rose by around 45% from its opening day, which indicates that some audience curiosity may be building in select centres. However, the overall numbers are still low for a new Hindi theatrical release, especially one fronted by a recognised actor like Huma Qureshi and supported by an ensemble cast of familiar faces.
The biggest question now is whether Baby Do Die Do can turn its niche appeal into meaningful footfalls.
A Film That Refuses to Play Safe
Baby Do Die Do is not positioned as a traditional Bollywood masala entertainer. It does not arrive with a superstar-driven action spectacle, a giant franchise name or a glossy romance designed for broad family audiences. Instead, it centres on a deaf-mute woman assassin, a character that immediately separates the film from the usual Hindi crime-thriller template.
Huma Qureshi plays Baby KarMarKar, described as India’s first desi hitwoman. Her character operates in the shadowy lanes of Mumbai’s underworld, where every alliance comes with a price and every secret can become a weapon. The film blends crime, mystery, action and dark humour, aiming to create an unpredictable ride rather than a straightforward gangster drama.
That is precisely what makes the film interesting—and commercially difficult.
Bollywood audiences have embraced female-led stories when the films offer strong emotional hooks, big-scale action or massive word-of-mouth. But dark crime comedies are a trickier proposition. The genre needs a clear identity in its marketing, and the audience must quickly understand whether they are walking into a thriller, a black comedy, a gangster drama or a stylised action film.
Baby Do Die Do appears to be trying to be all of these at once. That can work if the storytelling is sharp enough, but it can also make a film harder to sell in the opening weekend.
Huma Qureshi’s Risk-Taking Streak Continues
For Huma Qureshi, Baby Do Die Do is another reminder that she is not interested in following the safest route. The actor has steadily built a career around roles that offer unpredictability and range. Whether it was the raw intensity of Gangs of Wasseypur, the political ambition of Maharani, the eccentric darkness of Monica, O My Darling or the warmth of Tarla, Huma has consistently chosen characters with a strong internal world.
Baby KarMarKar adds another unusual chapter to that list.
A deaf-mute assassin is not a role that can rely on long monologues or conventional dialogue-driven drama. The character has to communicate through expression, physicality, silence and presence. For Huma, the role could become a talking point if audiences and critics respond strongly to her performance.
But the box office is currently not reflecting that curiosity at a large scale.
The low opening suggests that the film has not yet broken through the clutter of competing releases and streaming content. In today’s theatrical market, viewers are selective. They often wait for social media reactions before spending on a film that does not come with a franchise label or a massive promotional campaign.
This is where the next 24 hours could decide the film’s fate.
Sunday Is the Real Test for Baby Do Die Do
The Saturday jump has kept Baby Do Die Do in the conversation, but Sunday will reveal whether the film has any real audience pull. If the collection rises significantly, the film could end its opening weekend around the ₹1.7 crore to ₹2 crore India net range. That would still be modest, but it would give the makers some breathing room.
If Sunday remains flat, the weekdays could be unforgiving.
The film has no reported overseas collection yet, which means its worldwide total of ₹1.13 crore is entirely driven by the domestic market. That puts extra pressure on India’s multiplex audience, especially in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, Bengaluru and other urban centres where crime thrillers and dark comedies traditionally have a better chance of finding viewers.
The film’s future may also depend on whether it gets a stronger push through word-of-mouth. A few viral scenes, positive audience reactions for Huma’s performance or appreciation for the film’s dark humour could improve its prospects. The title itself is unusual enough to grab attention, but attention must now convert into ticket sales.
Sikander Kher, Chunky Panday and the Supporting Cast
The film’s supporting cast is another interesting part of its package. Sikander Kher has developed a reputation for intense, morally grey characters, making him a natural fit for a crime thriller set in Mumbai’s underbelly. Chunky Panday, meanwhile, has successfully reinvented himself in recent years through eccentric and darker roles, and his presence brings an unpredictable flavour to the ensemble.
Himanshu Malik, Vidya Malavade and Marudhar Shekhawat complete the cast, giving Baby Do Die Do a character-driven setup rather than a conventional hero-versus-villain narrative.
Director Nachiket Samant’s choice to build a film around a female assassin is ambitious. Hindi cinema has often celebrated male anti-heroes, gangsters and contract killers, but women in this space are usually written as side characters, victims or glamorous distractions. Baby KarMarKar attempts to take control of that space.
The problem is that ambition alone does not guarantee theatrical success.
What Happens Next?
Baby Do Die Do may not be a front-loaded commercial blockbuster, but it still has a chance to build a small cult following if the content connects. The film’s dark, stylised and unconventional tone may be better suited to audiences who discover it through recommendations rather than opening-day hype.
Its eventual streaming release could also become a major part of its journey. Several Hindi films with limited theatrical runs have found a far bigger audience on OTT platforms, where viewers are more willing to experiment with offbeat crime stories and unconventional protagonists.
For Huma Qureshi, the film’s box office performance may not define the value of the role. If Baby KarMarKar becomes a memorable character, it could strengthen her reputation as one of the few mainstream actors willing to take risks with genre and image.
For now, though, the numbers tell a simple story: Baby Do Die Do has started slow, shown a minor Day 2 improvement and now needs Sunday to deliver the first real jolt of electricity.
The assassin has entered the arena quietly. Whether she can turn the box office game around is the mystery that the coming days will solve.
Baby Do Die Do is currently running in theatres.
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Note: Box office figures are estimates from various sources and have not been independently verified by Ulta Palta Khabar.
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