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Anurag Basu’s much-awaited film ‘Metro... In Dino’ finally hit cinemas last Friday, bringing with it a fresh mix of love stories set in busy cities. With a brilliant cast that includes Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher and Fatima Sana Shaikh, it’s no wonder fans have been keen to see how this film shapes up.A promising start at the box office‘Metro... In Dino’, which is being called a spiritual follow-up to Basu’s 2007 hit ‘Life... In A Metro’, opened with a decent Rs 3.5 crore on Friday. The movie saw even better days over the weekend, with collections growing to Rs 6 crore on Saturday and Rs 7.25 crore on Sunday.But like many films, it faced a bit of a drop on Monday, pulling in about Rs 2.5 crore. Still, it made a solid comeback on Tuesday. According to early estimates reported by Sacnilk, the film showed good growth on its first Tuesday, earning Rs 2.9 crore.
This pushed its total collection in India to roughly Rs 22.15 crore in just five days.Day-wise collection at a glanceHere’s how ‘Metro... In Dino’ performed each day at the box office so far:Day 1 (Friday): Rs 3.5 croreDay 2 (Saturday): Rs 6 croreDay 3 (Sunday): Rs 7.25 croreDay 4 (Monday): Rs 2.5 croreDay 5 (Tuesday): Rs 2.9 croreAudiences fill up evening showsOn Tuesday, ‘Metro... In Dino’ had an overall occupancy of 29.24% across India.
The mornings were a bit slow, with just 12.05% occupancy, but things picked up as the day went on. Afternoon shows saw 27.09%, evenings jumped to 31.68%, and night shows were the best, with 46.15% occupancy.A new spin on city love stories‘Metro... In Dino’ gives us another look at how love plays out in crowded cities. Just like in ‘Life... In A Metro’, Basu brings together different stories, each showing couples trying to figure out love, trust, heartbreak and fresh starts.This time, Konkona Sen Sharma is the only actor from the original film returning for this new take. She is joined by Neena Gupta, who brings her own charm and depth. Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal and Aditya Roy Kapur give the film a young, breezy feel, while Anupam Kher and Pankaj Tripathi’s performance adds warmth and humour.‘Metro... In Dino’ reviewThe Times of India, in its review, pointed out both the sweet and the slightly weak parts of the film. It wrote,"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 the review also highlighted what makes the film special in today’s times. It read,“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."
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