New Delhi:
Bollywood’s much‑anticipated comedy flick, Housefull 5, starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, and others, continued its winning streak with a strong ₹24 crore opening on Friday. Buoyed by the Eid weekend, collections jumped sharply on Saturday, pushing total earnings past the ₹50 crore mark by the end of Day 2.
Weekend Tally Crosses ₹60 Crore:
By the close of Sunday, industry trackers like Sacnilk reported that Housefull 5 has crossed ₹60 crore net across all formats a promising performance even if the film hasn’t blazing past all expectations.
Franchise Milestone & Production Scale
The film’s early success secures its place as the third-biggest opening of 2025, reinforcing the enduring box office pull of the Housefull franchise. This installment, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, is reportedly the most expensive in the series boasting an estimated ₹300–350 crore budget.
Mixed Reviews Dampening Bounce:
Critics and social media users have offered lukewarm to negative feedback, targeting the screenplay’s thinness, over-reliance on double entendre, and nostalgic formula. One headline described it as “rubbish” due to “too many double meaning jokes”. Still, many fans of slapstick and Akshay’s comic timing may find it entertaining.
Akshay’s Comeback & Personal Reflections:
Akshay Kumar’s resilience was highlighted when his statement resurfaced:
“Failures hurt, but don’t define you.”
The strong opening weekend vindicates his faith, especially after Housefull 4’s Rs 205 crore success and amid a few recent flops.
Looking Ahead:
Day 3 expectancy: ₹10–12 crore (Sacnilk report)
Domestic weekend: ₹60–65 crore net
Franchise benchmark: Can it match or exceed Housefull 4 (~₹205 crore net)?
Franchise totals: Aiming to lift the cumulative box office to ₹800 crore domestically.
Housefull 5 has delivered a solid commercial start ₹50 crore in two days and a ₹60 crore weekend sets a strong base. Yet, mixed critical reception shows that while it caters to franchise fans and comedy lovers, fresh storytelling remains its biggest challenge. With sights on long-term haul and franchise records, it’ll need sustained word‑of‑mouth and weekend spikes to truly make history.
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