John Abraham’s The Diplomat Made at a Budget of ₹50 Crores, Slows Down at Box Office, Crosses ₹16.2 Cr Mark in India

“After a strong opening, The Diplomat sees a major dip, collecting just ₹1.47 Cr on Day 5.”

Mumbai, March 19, 2025

John Abraham’s latest political thriller, The Diplomat, is struggling to maintain its momentum at the box office. After a strong weekend start, the film’s earnings saw a sharp decline on Monday, with a 67.47% drop. The downward trend continued on Tuesday, with the film earning just ₹1.47 crore, bringing its India net total to ₹16.2 crore.

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Despite the dip, The Diplomat has still managed to surpass John Abraham’s previous release Vedaa, which earned ₹15.5 crore in its first five days.

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Box Office Breakdown:

📌 Day 1: ₹5.2 Cr
📌 Day 2: ₹4.8 Cr
📌 Day 3: ₹3.2 Cr
📌 Day 4: ₹1.53 Cr
📌 Day 5: ₹1.47 Cr

🟢 India Net Total: ₹16.2 Cr
🟢 Worldwide Gross: ₹21 Cr

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Occupancy & Regional Performance

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Despite playing across 2,657 screens in India, The Diplomat saw low occupancy rates on Tuesday.

✅ Chennai – 27% (Highest)
✅ Pune – 12.25%
✅ Jaipur – 11.75%
✅ Mumbai – 10%
✅ Delhi-NCR – 7.75%

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Will The Diplomat Recover?

Directed by Shivam Nair, the film is inspired by real-life incidents and features a strong supporting cast, including Sadia Khateeb, Sharib Hashmi, Kumud Mishra, and Revathy. However, mixed reviews and stiff competition from Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava seem to be affecting its performance.

With Hollywood’s Snow White and other Bollywood releases arriving soon, it remains to be seen if The Diplomat can hold its ground or fade out in the coming weeks.

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