‘Metro…In Dino’ earns Rs 4 cr on day one in India

Filmmaker Anurag Basu-directed “Metro…In Dino” has raked in Rs 4.05 crore on its opening day at the domestic office, the makers said on Saturday.

Released on Friday, the musical romance drama garnered mixed reviews from critics and audiences.

“Exploring the dilemmas of love in today’s chaotic world, ‘Metro…In Dino’ has taken a solid step forward at the box office with Rs. 4.05 Cr India nett on its opening day,” the makers said in a statement.

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“Metro…In Dino”, which follows the bittersweet relationships of four couples in a contemporary setting, is a follow-up to Basu’s 2007 movie “Life in a… Metro”.

The film features an ensemble cast of Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkana Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Sara Ali Khan.

“Metro…In Dino” is produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series and Anurag Basu Productions Pvt Ltd.

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