'Metro... In Dino' box office collections day 15: Sara Ali Khan's film slows down; total earnings near Rs 44 cr mark

After a promising start and a steady second weekend, Anurag Basu's 'Metro... In Dino' is now showing clear signs of slowdown at the box office. According to the Sacnilk website, the ensemble film earned just Rs 2 lakhs on Day 15, bringing its total India net collection to approximately Rs 43.97 crore.A Decent Run in the First Two Weeks'Metro... In Dino' began its journey with a Rs 3.5 crore opening on its first Friday and peaked on Sunday with Rs 7.25 crore. The film managed a fairly stable weekday performance in its first week, closing Week 1 with Rs 26.85 crore. Thanks to strong word-of-mouth and audience curiosity around the film’s multi-narrative format, the second weekend also performed reasonably well, with both Saturday and Sunday clocking Rs 4.65 crore each.From Rs 1.25 crore on the second Monday to Rs 1.2 crore on Thursday, the numbers suggested a drop in momentum.Day 15 Collection Slips to Almost NilOn its 15th day (third Friday), the film saw a dramatic dip with early estimates showing just Rs 2 lakhs in collections. While this number is still subject to final confirmation, it’s clear that the film's theatrical run is losing steam. With new releases arriving and competition increasing, Metro... In Dino might find it difficult to maintain a presence in theatres beyond the third weekend.Star Cast, Music & Director Helped Initial BuzzThe film is directed by Anurag Basu and boasts a strong cast including Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Sara Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and others. 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."