The Diplomat Box Office Collection Day 12: John Abraham’s Film Struggles To Reach Rs 30 Crore
John Abraham's political thriller, The Diplomat, struggles at the box office, earning Rs 27.40 crore in 12 days. Despite a gripping storyline, it faces stiff competition from new releases.
The Diplomat is having a bit of a tough time negotiating its way to the big league at the box office. John Abraham’s latest political thriller is now crawling toward the Rs 30 crore mark after 12 days in theatres. Despite John’s solid screen presence and a gripping storyline, the film hasn’t quite set the cash registers ringing. With new releases entering the scene, The Diplomat is facing some stiff competition.
John Abraham and Sadia Khateeb-starrer The Diplomat had released in theatres on March 14. According to Sacnilk, the film collected a mere Rs 0.85 crore on Day 12, bringing its total net earnings to Rs 27.40 crore. It saw a Hindi occupancy rate of 7.30 per cent on Tuesday, with the morning shows at 4.46 per cent, afternoon shows at 8.31 per cent and evening and night shows both at 7.81 per cent.
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Reports indicate that The Diplomat was made on a budget of ₹20 crore, meaning it has successfully covered its production costs but still needs a strong push to turn a solid profit.
Inspired by true events, the film follows an intense diplomatic mission led by an Indian envoy who must navigate a web of legal and political challenges to rescue a woman allegedly honey-trapped by a Pakistani man. When Uzma Ahmed arrives at the Indian embassy, claiming she was abducted and forced into marriage, the stakes skyrocket as the protagonist finds himself in a high-pressure battle of diplomacy.
Starring John Abraham alongside Sadia Khateeb, Prapti Shukla, Jagjeet Sandhu, Ashwath Bhatt, Sharib Hashmi, and Kumud Mishra, The Diplomat is directed by Shivam Nair. The film is backed by a powerhouse team of producers, including Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, John Abraham, Vipul D. Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Samir Dixit, Jatish Varma, and Rakesh Dang.
A part of the review of The Diplomat by News18 read, “On paper, this film has all the right ingredients for a gripping political thriller. It keeps us hooked with edge-of-the-seat moments, a tight background score and a somewhat solid narrative structure. But while it packs a punch, it doesn’t quite land a knockout."
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