John Abraham and Sadia Khateeb’s The Diplomat has been in theaters for nearly two weeks, maintaining a steady but underwhelming box office performance. The political thriller, which released on March 14, 2025, has collected Rs 26.90 crore in 12 days and is expected to earn Rs 5 lakh less than its previous day’s collection.
Directed by Shivam Nair, The Diplomat had a decent start, receiving positive feedback from audiences. However, despite its intriguing premise centered on India-Pakistan relations, the film hasn’t translated strong word-of-mouth into significant box office numbers.
Interestingly, before its theatrical release, the film was rejected by OTT platforms. In an interview, John Abraham revealed that streaming platforms turned down the film, stating they “didn’t find it great.”
Currently, The Diplomat is competing with the soon-to-exit blockbuster Chhaava, along with the newly released Tumko Meri Kasam. Next week, it will face fresh competition from Sikandar.
Starring John Abraham as diplomat JP Singh and Sadia Khateeb as Uzma Ahmed, the film also features Kumud Mishra and Sharib Hashmi in pivotal roles. The Diplomat is still playing in cinemas—have you booked your tickets yet?
