Day 6 Drama: Metro In Dino Holds Ground as Big-Budget Rivals Crowd Screens

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Anurag Basu’s multistarrer drama Metro In Dino continues its theatrical run with a steady pace, crossing ₹24.50 crore in domestic box office collections by Day 6. Despite facing stiff competition from Hollywood blockbusters and Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par, the film has managed to maintain audience interest.

Key performance highlights:

Day 6 earnings stand at ₹2.25 crore, slightly lower than previous days
Total sixday collection: ₹24.50 crore
Opening weekend haul: ₹16.17 crore, with Day 1 at ₹3.5 crore
Occupancy on Wednesday averaged 14.59% across India, peaking at 18.61% during night shows

Cast and storyline:

Features an ensemble cast including Konkona Sensharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Neena Gupta, Anupam
Kher, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh
The film explores interconnected urban love stories across cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata
Konkona returns from the original Life In A Metro, adding continuity and emotional depth

Market context and outlook:

Budget estimated at ₹85 crore; breakeven requires strong secondweek performance
Competing titles include Jurassic World Rebirth and F1 The Movie
Upcoming releases may impact screen share, but positive wordofmouth could sustain momentum

Metro In Dino’s soulful music and layered storytelling continue to resonate with niche audiences, offering a refreshing alternative to highoctane releases.

Sources: Times Now, Hindustan Times, LiveMint, Pinkvilla, The Daily Jagran, Times of India, MSN India, Sacnilk, PTI