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Housefull 5 Sets Box Office on Fire

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KKN Gurugram Desk | Upon its release on 6 June 2025Housefull 5—the fifth installment of the beloved comedy franchise—has quickly become the talk of Bollywood. Featuring a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, and others, the film has not only delighted audiences with its humor and suspense but also shattered box office records.

Directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Housefull 5’s unique “dual climax” concept—separate endings for versions A and B—has generated intense buzz, adding to its box office appeal. The result: explosive earning figures both domestically and internationally.

Opening Weekend Domination: ₹54 Crore India Net in Just Three Days

Day 1 (6 June):
– Opening day collection: ₹24.35 crore, a franchise-best for Akshay Kumar and well above preceding entries.

Day 2 (Saturday):
– A robust ₹32.38 crore was added on day two, maintaining upward momentum.

Day 3 (Sunday):
– The film sustained its pace with ₹35.10 crore, totalling ₹91.83 crore net over the first weekend—Becoming Akshay’s highest post-pandemic opener .

This places Housefull 5 among the top three Bollywood openers of 2025, alongside Chhaava and Sikandar .

Global Impact: ₹132–149 Crore Worldwide in Three Days

The film’s overseas performance has been equally impressive:

  • Opening Weekend Worldwide: Estimates range from ₹131–142 crore .

  • First-Day Worldwide Gross: Recorded at approximately ₹39.84 crore, surpassing Akshay’s own Sky Force and Kesari Chapter 2 global starts .

  • Trade analyst assessments place its global opening weekend among the top five highest worldwide Bollywood openings in 2025 .

Key Milestones and Records Achieved

  1. Franchise Best Opening: Strongest weekend haul in Housefull history.

  2. Pandemic-Era Milestone: Akshay Kumar’s second film post-COVID to cross ₹100 crore net in India, after Sooryavanshi and Kesari Chapter 2 .

  3. Rapid ₹100 Crore Club Entry: Crossed the ₹100 crore benchmark by Day 4 (Monday), fastest in the franchise .

  4. Top Opener: Third-highest Bollywood opening of the year, following Chhaava and Sikandar .

Budget, Screen Count, and Recovery

  • Budget: Estimated at ₹225 crore production cost plus ₹15 crore prints and advertising, totalling ₹240 crore .

  • Screen Release:
    – Domestic: ~5,000 screens
    – Overseas: ~2,000 screens
    – Total: ~7,000 screens worldwide.

With over ₹100 crore net in four days, the film has already recouped nearly half its budget in a week.

Weekday Sustained Performance: Monday Collection Highlights

Despite typical weekday drop:

  • Monday collection (Day 4): ₹13 crore net in India, bringing the four-day total to approximately ₹100.5 crore .

This sustained performance highlights continued audience interest, often a challenge after a strong weekend.

Comparative Box Office Achievements

  • Surpassed first weekend totals of earlier Akshay films like Sooryavanshi (₹77 crore), Raid 2 (₹70 crore), Mission Mangal, and Kesari Chapter 2 .

  • Opened faster and stronger than Housefull 4 (Day 1: ₹19.08 crore)

Release Strategy: Promotional Push and Dual Endings

  • Promotions: Akshay led an energetic promo tour starting in early June, notably at Pune’s Seasons Mall, performing a viral fugdi dance with Nana Patekar .

  • Dual Endings: The innovative format—Housefull 5A and 5B, each with its own climax—created buzz and multiple viewings.

  • Genre Mix: Comedy blended with murder-mystery helped sustain audience curiosity.

Critics vs. Box Office: Why It Works Despite Mixed Reviews

While reviews were largely mixed, critics acknowledged:

  • Lively character ensemble and standout comedy performances

  • Effective dual-ending gimmick

  • Positive audience reviews outweighed critical noise

As noted by Indian Express and NDTV, “Cringe and chaos in Housefull 5” may not stop fans from flocking to theatres .

Future Outlook: Can It Keep the Momentum Going?

Key factors for the coming weeks:

  • Week 2 endurance: If Monday stays strong, the film could cross ₹200–220 crore gross.

  • Strong overseas demand: ₹34 crore overseas opening suggests potential for reaching ₹60–70 crore internationally.

  • Franchise competition: Tires against its own predecessors but beats many 2025 releases.

Breakeven and Profitability:

  • Likely to recover full cost domestically within two weeks leveraging satellite, digital rights and overseas earnings.

Housefull 5’s performance sends a clear signal:

  • Big-budget star comedies still draw massive crowds post-pandemic

  • Strategic promotions and novelty formats (like dual endings) yield results

  • Franchise strength combined with brand equity of Akshay Kumar remains potent

It’s early yet, but if the film sustains, it could redefine comedy film success in 2025, prompting other producers to attempt similar formats.

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