Anurag Basu’s new film ‘Metro… In Dino’ has made a decent mark at the box office in its first four days. Starring a crowd of popular actors like Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film opened in cinemas on 4 July. This musical drama dives into love and relationships in today’s busy city life.A modern twist on urban love‘Metro… In Dino’ is called a spiritual sequel to Anurag Basu’s 2007 film ‘Life… In A Metro’. Back then, Basu explored how love and heartbreak play out in crowded city streets. Now, he returns with fresh stories, following four new couples as they face their own ups and downs.Interestingly, Konkona Sen Sharma is the only actor from the original film who has come back for this new chapter. The rest of the cast brings a mix of fresh faces and seasoned stars who help paint a lively picture of love in the modern age.Box office numbers so farThe film had a fair start at the box office, picking up more pace over the weekend. On its first day (Friday), ‘Metro… In Dino’ earned around Rs 3.5 crore. Saturday saw a jump to Rs 6 crore, and Sunday went even higher at Rs 7.25 crore, taking advantage of the weekend crowd.However, like many films, it faced a dip on its first Monday. Early estimates by Sacnilk show the movie collected Rs 2.5 crore on day 4. This brings its total collection in India to Rs 19.25 crore.Here’s a quick breakdown of its day-wise collections:Day 1 (Friday): Rs 3.5 croreDay 2 (Saturday): Rs 6 croreDay 3 (Sunday): Rs 7.25 croreDay 4 (Monday): Rs 2.5 crore (early estimates)Total: Rs 19.25 croreMusic that touches the heartPritam has worked his magic once again by giving the film soulful songs. Just like he did with ‘Life… In A Metro’, his music this time lifts every emotion in the story. It adds an extra layer to the scenes of joy, confusion and heartbreak, helping the audience connect even more deeply.Critics weigh in on the box office runFilm trade analyst Taran Adarsh spoke about why the numbers could have been higher. According to him, while the film did well over the weekend, it lost out on some business because of tough competition. He shared on Twitter, “Metro In Dino shows encouraging trends over the weekend, clearly indicating that its target audience – urban centres – has responded positively to the film… However, the weekend total remains on the lower side.”The film minted Rs 16.58 crore net over its opening weekend. Adarsh added, “The weekend numbers could’ve been stronger in an open run, but the presence of two major #Hollywood films – ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ and ‘F1 The Movie’ – along with the steady performance of the holdover title ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ has resulted in a division of business.” He also pointed out that the coming weekdays are going to be very important for the film. “Metro In Dino needs to hold steady at Friday levels [or thereabouts] to register a healthy total,” he said.‘Metro… In Dino’ reviewThe Times of India, in its review, highlighted that while the film is quite pleasant, some parts felt a bit scattered. The review reads, “Despite being largely pleasant, some tracks don’t quite add up, feel uneven and don’t know where to end. After an engaging build up, the second half feels a tad stretched. You also wish the story scratched the surface a little more, especially for Konkona-Neena Gupta track, where the actors have the potential and gravitas to dig deeper.“But they also praised the movie for doing something Bollywood has missed recently. “There has been a scarcity of love stories in Bollywood and Metro In Dino, elevated by some fine performances, fills that gap perfectly. It is a breezy, intimate watch tailor-made for a rainy day.”
