After a stellar performance on the first day, John Abraham’s latest film The Diplomat is also doing well at the box office on the second day. The film collected Rs 4.03 crore on the first day and has done 100% more than expected. Now, it is registering good occupancy in theatres on the second day of the Holi weekend.
Second Day Occupancy: Morning shows are good
On Saturday, March 15, the second day of the Holi weekend, The Diplomat registered 7.08% occupancy with morning shows. This is 20% more than the second day morning occupancy of John Abraham’s previous film Veda! These occupancy numbers indicate good word of mouth and audience interest for the film.
Comparison with John Abraham’s last releases
John Abraham’s last theatrical release Vedha, released on August 15, 2024. The film collected 6.3 crores on the first day and 1.8 crores on the second day, making a total of 8.1 crores in two days. There are chances that The Diplomat will surpass these numbers, as it has already collected 4.03 crores on the first day and is doing well on the second day as well.
John Abraham’s record in Holi releases
John Abraham’s last Holi release was Rocky Handsome, released in 2016. The film collected 7.06 crores on the first day, but fell to 4.85 crores on the second day. Whether The Diplomat can surpass this two-day total is now an interesting topic.
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The Diplomat’s position among post-COVID hits
The Diplomat has become John Abraham’s fourth best opening post-COVID film. It is at the fourth spot after Pathan (57 crores), Ek Villain Returns (7.05 crores), and Vedha (6.75 crores). At the same time, it has surpassed films like Attack and Satyameva Jayate 2.
Conclusion
Due to the good word of mouth and audience interest of The Diplomat, the film is doing well over the Holi weekend. The second day occupancy and collection numbers indicate the success of the film. It has the potential to surpass the records of John Abraham’s previous releases. We hope the film can do even more success over the Holi weekend!