John Abraham's The Diplomat finally seems to recover money spent on the budget. Made on Rs. 20 crore budget according to various portals, The Diplomat is the first since Chhaava's release to come close to a hit status. While Chhaava, of course, is more legendary because it started earning in crores within first week, The Diplomat is performing well too, given how it has also recovered the budget costs by second Friday and will be making profits by second weekend.

Here are some crucial points to look at...

The Diplomat week 1 Box Office

The Diplomat earned Rs. 19.15 crore by first Thursday, according to Sacnilk. Within lesser than a day, John Abraham's film is sure to cross Rs. 20 crore, which is touted as the original budget of the movie.

The Diplomat got initial Holi boost

The biggest advantage for John Abraham's The Diplomat is that the movie got a huge Holi boost. It released on the festival day and despite a slow start, the movie managed to mint Rs. 4 crore by the end of the day. Earning over Rs. 4.6 crores over the next two days (first weekend) practically assured that more than half the budget (Rs. 13 crore) was already recovered. This was The Diplomat's first win.

Steady pace throughout the week

The second significant achievement for The Diplomat was its consistent performance throughout the week. Despite experiencing a noticeable decline from the weekend, the film's daily earnings of over Rs. 1.4 crore provided the producers with confidence that it is connecting well with audiences. Consequently, the film is poised to recoup its budget of Rs. 20 crore as soon as the second week commences. This indicates that The Diplomat is on track to attain hit status by the end of its second weekend.

The Diplomat pulling crowd to theatres

Data from Sacnilk reveals that the majority of audiences are drawn to view The Diplomat during the evening hours. While there is a steady increase in attendance from the afternoon (rising from 4.86% to 7.89%), the highest turnout occurs at night, specifically after regular working hours. Nighttime screenings account for 11.59% of the total attendance, suggesting that individuals are going out of their way to see the John Abraham-led film in theaters. This trend is a positive indicator for The Diplomat, which has been garnering favorable reviews through word-of-mouth.

The Diplomat not Chhaava but still impactful

While The Diplomat may not reach the same level of influence as Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava, there are indications that the film is progressing positively, having already surpassed Vedaa, which is available for streaming on Zee5 through OTTplay Premium. Even if it does not achieve the milestone of entering the Rs. 100-crore club, The Diplomat could still be considered a significant success if it generates Rs. 50 crores. Whether this is feasible will be determined by the collections in its second weekend. Overall, the outlook for this film seems promising.
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