There’s something about love stories told in the middle of a bustling city that always finds its way back to the big screen. Anurag Basu’s latest film ‘Metro In Dino’ is doing exactly that and winning hearts while at it. A spiritual sequel to his 2007 cult classic ‘Life In A Metro’, this new ensemble drama is slowly but surely climbing the box office ladder. After ten days in theatres, the film has collected an estimated ₹38.55 crore and is now within striking distance of the ₹40 crore milestone.
Starring Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur in leading roles, alongside powerhouse performers like Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film paints an honest picture of modern love in India’s fast-paced metro cities. It moves gently through the messiness of relationships, unspoken emotions, generational conflict and second chances, all layered with Basu’s signature storytelling style.
After a steady but modest opening weekend, the film earned ₹26.85 crore in its first seven days. But what followed was a delightful surprise. On its second Saturday, the movie brought in a healthy ₹4.65 crore, and then again ₹4.75 crore on Sunday. These numbers prove that word of mouth and nostalgia for Basu’s emotional style of filmmaking are still drawing audiences to theatres, especially during the monsoon season when people crave something intimate, warm and thoughtful.
The overall Sunday occupancy numbers reflected that surge in interest. Afternoon and evening shows touched nearly 66 percent in metro cities, indicating that the film is finding favour with couples, families and even solo watchers looking for something more human than high-stakes action or slapstick comedy.
Critics too have pointed out that while not every story arc in the film lands perfectly, the movie as a whole brings back a genre that’s been missing from Bollywood in recent years. Love stories that breathe, characters that fumble, and moments that feel lived in. Especially noteworthy are the tracks involving Neena Gupta and Konkona Sen Sharma, who bring both vulnerability and power to the screen, even though many wished their storyline went deeper.
Anurag Basu has always known how to tell stories about ordinary people with extraordinary inner lives. Metro In Dino carries forward that emotional legacy and despite some unevenness, the film offers a kind of cinematic comfort food. As it edges closer to the ₹40 crore mark, it reminds us why there will always be a place for slice-of-life cinema in the middle of big-screen spectacle.
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