John Abraham’s latest thriller, The Diplomat, had a good start in the theatres. However, it seems that the movie chewed up that rope. After a week of theatre screenings, The Diplomat earned only 20.40 crores at the box office. The eighth day, Friday the 21st of March, added only 1.25 crores to The Diplomat’s collection.
The Diplomat Box Office Breakdown
- Day 1- ₹ 4 Cr
- Day 2- ₹ 4.65 Cr
- Day 3- ₹ 4.65 Cr
- Day 4- ₹ 1.5 Cr
- Day 5- ₹ 1.45 Cr
- Day 6- ₹ 1.5 Cr
- Day 7- ₹ 1.4 Cr
- Week 1 Collection- ₹ 19.15 Cr
- Day 8- ₹ 1.25 Cr (early estimates)
- Total- ₹ 20.40 Cr
These reports and numbers are according to the movie tracker Sachnilk.
In comparison with the first Friday, the day of releases, the second Friday’s earnings are bleak and almost 104% less. The Diplomat gained the reputation of “John Abraham’s lowest earning.” The chances of the movie collections being raised this coming weekend are high.
The Diplomat OTT Release
In recent interviews with Pinkvilla, the lead actor, John Abraham, stated that many OTT platforms rejected The Diplomat. Many apps didn’t want the movie to be a part of their collection as they believed it didn’t fit the tastes of their audience and subscribers.
John broke down the journey of the OTT release of a film. He said that the beginnings occur in the studio, and the studio takes the movie to multiple OTT platforms and channels to mitigate losses. However, The Diplomat was rejected by OTT platforms.
John Abraham maintained a positive outlook on the OTT rejections. He said he didn’t care about OTT releases or box office collections. He said he was only looking forward to the reviews and critics from his fans and movie-watchers. The movie actor placed more significance on public reaction and prioritized comments and thoughts on the storytelling of The Diplomat.
About The Diplomat: Story and Cast
The Diplomat was directed by Shivam Nair and written by Ritesh Shah. The movie is based on true incidents that happened in Pakistan in 2017. It is the story of a girl who was deceived by her husband and their marriage; aware of her situation, she meets JP Singh, the Diplomat. JP Singh understands the girl’s situation and does everything in his power to send her home safely.
The main character is played by John Abraham. Apart from him Sadia Khateeb, Kumud Mishra, and Sharib Hashmi are seen in key roles.
