Decoding The Economics Of Metro In Dino: Anurag Basu's ensemble recovers a substantial amount BUT there's work still to be done

Metro... In Dino, directed by Anurag Basu and starring Ali Fazal, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Nina Gupta and others, releases in theatres on 4th July, 2024.

By Rishil Jogani

Published on Jul 01, 2025 | 02:15 PM IST | 30K

Metro... In Dino has good recoveries but there's still work to be done on the theatrical front (Credit: T-Series)

Metro...In Dino, directed by Anurag Basu and starring a host of amazing actors like Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Nina Gupta, Saswata Chatterjee and others, hits theatres on the 4th of July, 2025. The movie's anticipation is high, since it is a sequel to the cult that is Life In A Metro, and because it marks Anurag Basu's first theatrical release since Jagga Jasoos. Let's decode the economics of Metro... In Dino, and understand the kind of theatrical business it needs to do, to emerge a theatrical success.

Metro... In Dino's Total Costs Are Rs 100 Crore Including Print & Publicity

Metro...In Dino has a cost of production of Rs 85 crore and another Rs 15 crore has gone into the publicity and advertising of the movie. This brings the total cost of the movie to Rs 100 crore. The film was sactioned at Rs 65 crore but it went overbudget by Rs 20 crore. The total costs include a very nominal fee for director Anurag Basu, who acts as a co-producer on the film.

Metro... In Dino has recovered Rs 70 Crore From Non-Theatrical Revenue Sources

Talking about the pre-release revenues, the movie has already been sold to Netflix for a sum of Rs 40 crore. The music rights have been assumed to be Rs 15 crore and that's quite conservative for a music album that has the potential to grow on people. The satellite rights of the movie remain unsold at the time of this article, but it is safe to assume the movie will manage around Rs 15 crore if not more. The total revenues of Metro... In Dino before release, stand at Rs 70 crore, meaning the movie needs atleast Rs 30 crore of global theatrical share to breakeven.

The Economics Of Metro... In Dino Is As Under

Particulars	Amount
Cost Of Production	Rs 85 crore
PnA	Rs 15 crore
Total Cost	Rs 100 crore
Digital Rights	Rs 40 crore
Satellite Rights	Rs 15 crore (est)
Music Rights	Rs 15 crore
Total Revenue	Rs 70 crore
Theatrical share to breakeven	Rs 30 crore

How Much Metro... In Dino Requires To Breakeven?

A Rs 30 crore theatrical share would require the movie to gross Rs 75 crore or more, globally. This may not be a steep figure, but in the current market scenario, it is. We have seen relatively bigger films like Deva and Baby John fall flat at the box office. Metro... In Dino, being a much nicher film, will require its target audience to really turn up to the theatres because its profitability depends on it. Ideally, a film like Metro... In Dino should be completely safe before release but that's sadly, not the case.

Metro... In Dino Has Stiff Theatrical Competitors

Metro... In Dino locks horns with Jurassic World: Rebirth; and there are strong holdover releases like Sitaare Zameen Par and F1, apart from an average runner like Maa, already fighting for screens. Not just that, it has three new stiff rivals in the form of Superman, Maalik and Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan in its immediate next week. Of these films, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan targets the same gentry audience but the other films will eat into its screens if it doesn't get acceptance.

Anurag Basu Has Another Release After Metro... In Dino, Already Stacked

Director Anurag Basu has had a mixed theatrical track record. While Barfi! was a bonafied superhit, Jagga Jasoos was a disaster. Ludo did well digitally and now it is over to Metro... In Dino to really turn it on at the box office. The busy director has his next release already stacked. Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela's untitled next is nearing completion. It has been announced for Diwali 2025 but it is unclear if the film will make the cut.