Key Points
- ‘Housefull 5’ storms the box office, racing towards a global collection of ₹275 crore.
- The film entered the ₹100 crore club in just four days and has now crossed ₹164 crore domestically.
- It is on track to become Akshay Kumar’s sixth highest-grossing film and the second-biggest Bollywood hit of 2025.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie’s comedy, star power, and mystery elements have resonated with audiences.
- Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film features a massive ensemble cast and is set on a luxury cruise ship with a murder mystery twist.
Mumbai: The multi-starrer comedy-mystery film ‘Housefull 5’ is proving to be a box office juggernaut, drawing massive crowds and inching closer to a global collection of ₹275 crore. Released amid high expectations, the film has been embraced by audiences even as critics delivered mixed verdicts.
Box Office Performance: A Record-Breaking Run
‘Housefull 5’ opened with a bang, raking in ₹23 crore on its first day. The momentum continued, and the film breezed past the ₹100 crore mark within just four days of release a feat few Bollywood films achieve. While collections dipped slightly midweek, the film’s charm held strong, and by its 13th day, it had added another ₹1.97 crore to its tally, bringing the domestic total to ₹164.22 crore.
Globally, the film is rapidly approaching the ₹275 crore mark. It has already outperformed the lifetime earnings of Akshay Kumar’s previous hits like ‘Jaat’, ‘Sky Force’, and ‘Kesari Chapter 2’. Its next milestone is to surpass Ajay Devgn’s ‘Raid 2’ (₹172.75 crore), which would make ‘Housefull 5’ the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2025, just behind Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhava’.
Plot, Production, and Power-Packed Cast
Directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Firoz A. Nadiadwala, ‘Housefull 5’ was made on a grand budget of ₹240 crore. The film is set aboard a luxury cruise ship, where a murder mystery unfolds amidst a series of comic mishaps and misunderstandings. The story keeps audiences guessing while delivering the signature slapstick humor the franchise is known for.
The film’s star-studded ensemble includes:
- Akshay Kumar
- Sanjay Dutt
- Riteish Deshmukh
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Nana Patekar
- Fardeen Khan
- Chitrangada Singh
- Dino Morea
- Nargis Fakhri
- Jackie Shroff
Their collective screen presence and comic timing have been major draws for moviegoers.
Audience Reception and Future Prospects
Despite the critics’ mixed reviews, ‘Housefull 5’ has found favor with the masses, thanks to its blend of comedy, mystery, and star power. With its current trajectory, the film is poised to break more records and could soon become one of the highest-grossing films in Akshay Kumar’s illustrious career.
