'Metro… In Dino' BO day 1: Anurag's film off to a decent start

The much-anticipated Anurag Basu film 'Metro… In Dino', starring Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Ali Sheikh, and others, opened in cinemas on Friday, July 4, and has reported a respectable start.Metro…In Dino Movie ReviewAccording to early estimates by Sacnilk, the film collected ₹3.35 crore on its opening day at the domestic box office.Evening shows added to day 1 numbersWhile the film had a modest turnout in morning and afternoon shows, it picked up a significant pace by evening and night. The Hindi-language drama recorded an overall occupancy of 17.99% on its first day, with night shows leading the surge at 31.09%. Evening shows contributed strongly as well, helping the film close the day with decent figures for a non-action, dialogue-driven ensemble film.The film seems to be connecting with urban audiences, especially those in the metro cities who are drawn to slice-of-life narratives. The cast, which includes Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Ali Fazal, adds to its multi-generational appeal.Metro Cities Respond WellMumbai and the National Capital Region showed healthy numbers, with occupancy crossing 19% in both areas. Pune performed slightly better, clocking in at 20%, while Bengaluru led the chart with an impressive 36% average occupancy across shows—especially strong during evening and night slots.

The film played on over 1,200 screens nationwide, with the majority of footfall coming from multiplexes in Tier 1 cities. The music, composed by Pritam, has also played a key role in attracting footfall, especially with the title track already trending.What's next?The real test for 'Metro… In Dino' begins now. While the Day 1 number is solid for its genre, sustained growth over the weekend will determine its box office trajectory.

With positive word-of-mouth and minimal competition this week, the film stands a fair chance to grow.ETimes review for the film 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. 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."