Speculation has been rampant regarding the budget of Anurag Basu's latest film, "Metro… In Dino," with initial reports suggesting a hefty ₹85 crore price tag. However, sources close to the project reveal a different story, indicating that the actual production cost is significantly lower than what has been circulating.

According to these sources, "Metro… In Dino" was made on a relatively modest budget, with ₹40 crore allocated for production and an additional ₹7 crore for print and advertising. This brings the total landing cost of the film to under ₹50 crore, nearly half of the initially reported ₹85 crore figure. The film's actual budget contradicts earlier reports that estimated the budget to be between ₹70 crore and ₹100 crore.

Several factors contributed to the inflated budget rumors. One report mentioned a ₹100 crore budget, with ₹85 crore for production and ₹15 crore for advertising, noting that the film was initially planned for ₹65 crore but went over budget due to reshoots. Despite the ensemble cast, the film was made on a controlled budget.

"Metro… In Dino" features a star-studded cast including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkana Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, and Neena Gupta. The film is a musical romance drama that explores the complexities of modern relationships through the stories of four couples. It is considered a follow-up to Basu's 2007 film, "Life in a… Metro".

The film's performance at the box office has been a topic of discussion, especially in light of the varying budget figures. "Metro... In Dino" opened in theaters on July 4, 2025. Box office tracking site Sacnilk reported an opening day collection of ₹3.5 crore nett. The film earned ₹6 crore nett and ₹7.25 crore nett on the subsequent days. In its first week, "Metro In Dino" collected ₹26.79 crore in India and ₹34 crore worldwide. After 7 days, the film had only recovered approximately 35% of its estimated ₹85 crore budget. Koimoi reported that the film recorded the 10th highest opening week of 2025 in Bollywood, earning ₹29.57 crore.

Given the film's box office performance and the revealed actual budget, "Metro… In Dino" may need to maintain a steady run in theaters to achieve break-even status. The film has already earned ₹70 crore through non-theatrical sources.

Ultimately, the financial success of "Metro… In Dino" will depend on its continued performance in theaters and its ability to resonate with audiences.