{"id":3798,"date":"2025-03-15T05:49:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T05:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justbollywood.in\/?p=3798"},"modified":"2025-03-15T05:49:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T05:49:42","slug":"the-diplomat-box-office-day-1-john-abrahams-film-opens-with-47-lower-morning-occupancy-than-last-bollywood-holi-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justbollywood.in\/the-diplomat-box-office-day-1-john-abrahams-film-opens-with-47-lower-morning-occupancy-than-last-bollywood-holi-release\/","title":{"rendered":"The Diplomat Box Office Day 1: John Abraham\u2019s Film Opens with 47% Lower Morning Occupancy Than Last Bollywood Holi Release!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Abraham<\/strong>\u00a0has made his latest patriotic entry into theaters with\u00a0The Diplomat<\/em>, earning praise for his sincere performance from both critics and audiences. However, the film’s release coinciding with\u00a0Holi<\/strong>\u00a0may have affected its box office performance, as it started on a notably low note.<\/span>Reflecting on his past Holi releases, John\u2019s last film released during this festive period was\u00a0Rocky Handsome<\/em>\u00a0in\u00a02016<\/strong>, which opened with a box office collection of\u00a07.6 crores<\/strong>, including paid previews. Unfortunately, the film did not perform well overall, finishing its lifetime earnings at just\u00a026.41 crores<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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On its opening day,\u00a0The Diplomat<\/em>\u00a0registered an occupancy rate of\u00a07.31%<\/strong>\u00a0for the morning shows\u2014a stark contrast to the last Holi release in Bollywood,\u00a0Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar<\/em>, which saw an impressive\u00a089%<\/strong>\u00a0occupancy. Even John\u2019s previous theatrical release,\u00a0Vedaa<\/em>, achieved a higher occupancy rate of\u00a015.27%<\/strong> during its morning shows.\u00a0<\/span>Expectations for\u00a0The Diplomat<\/em> were low, with projections the film managed to gain around 4.0 crores<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Should these numbers hold true, it would mark one of the lowest openings of the year for John, significantly lower than his previous film,\u00a0Vedaa<\/em>, which earned\u00a06.75 crores<\/strong>\u00a0on its opening day, clashing with\u00a0Akshay Kumar\u2019s Khel Khel Mein<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Rajkummar Rao \u2013 Shraddha Kapoor\u2019s Stree 2<\/strong>.<\/span>Despite the initial setbacks, there is hope that the Holi weekend and positive word-of-mouth could help\u00a0The Diplomat<\/em>\u00a0gain momentum at the box office. Fans and critics alike will be watching closely to see if the film can turn around its fortunes in the days to come.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Meanwhile, the leading actor of the film – John Abraham is leaving no stone unturned to promote the movie, check his latest post when he met the Indian diplomat as he shared the same on his Twitter or X handle, check the same:<\/div>\n
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Was a pleasure and honour to meet a man who I so intently follow, we discussed diplomacy, the North East and football amongst many other things. Truly an honour Sir! @DrSJaishankar<\/a> @NEUtdFC<\/a> #TheDiplomat<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/RJGczbWuFY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) March 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n