Multiplex chains' box office expectations a mixed bag this Holi weekend

Apart from the Shivam Nair-directed The Diplomat, other movies include major Hollywood re-releases, such as Christopher Nolan's Interstellar

With the Chhaava’s spell waning, will the John Abraham-starrer The Diplomat and a clutch of re-releases be able to pull audiences to movie theatres this Holi weekend? The opinions are somewhat divided.

 

While PVR INOX and Cinepolis India anticipate a surge in footfall this festival weekend, Miraj Cinemas and MuktaA2 Cinemas are not very sure of it due to fewer new movie releases.

 

The Diplomat is the only major Hindi-language film to be released on Friday, the same day as Holi. So far, Vicky Kaushal-starrer historical action film, Chhaava – which was released on February 14 -- has been attracting