Housefull 5 Crosses ₹240 Crore Worldwide, Continues Franchise’s Box Office Legacy
Housefull 5, released on June 7, 2025, is the fifth installment of the hit Bollywood comedy franchise. Starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, and Kriti Sanon, the film blends slapstick humor with a cruise-based mystery plot. Despite mixed critical reviews, the film emerged as a major commercial success, earning ₹237–252 crore worldwide. With a strong Eid weekend opening, dual endings, and franchise fan loyalty, it became the 5th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025.
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Mumbai, July 23, 2025 —Bollywood’s beloved comedy franchise returned with a bang as Housefull 5 hit theatres on June 7, 2025, delivering a massive commercial success. Despite mixed reviews, the film has raked in an estimated ₹237–252 crore worldwide, solidifying its place as one of the top-grossing Hindi films of 2025.
Strong Box Office Start
The film opened to packed houses, leveraging the Eid weekend and fan anticipation. It recorded approximately ₹24 crore on Day 1, followed by ₹30 crore on Day 2, and ₹33 crore on Day 3, bringing its opening weekend total to over ₹87 crore net in India.
By the end of its first full week, Housefull 5 had crossed ₹160 crore, with strong contributions from both urban multiplexes and single screens in Tier-2 cities.
Star Cast & Appeal
Starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, and Kriti Sanon, the film brought together familiar faces and high-energy performances. The ensemble cast, combined with the franchise’s over-the-top humor, gave audiences exactly what they expected—laughter, confusion, and chaos.
One of the most talked-about elements was the introduction of dual endings in different regions, which generated curiosity and repeat viewership.
Story & Theme
Set aboard a luxurious cruise, Housefull 5 combines comedy with a mystery twist involving mistaken identities, secret inheritances, and plenty of slapstick misadventures. True to the franchise's style, the film is a high-energy, logic-defying ride filled with puns, gags, and musical interludes.
Audience Reactions
Public response was largely positive from fans of the franchise and family audiences. However, some viewers and critics found the humor repetitive and the plot thin. Still, the film managed to maintain its pace thanks to its entertainment quotient and brand loyalty.
Records & Rankings
- Entered the ₹50 crore club in two days
- Crossed the ₹100 crore mark in 5 days
- Became the 5th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2025 (as of July)
- Surpassed the lifetime collections of Kesari Chapter 2 and Sky Force
With over ₹240 crore in global earnings, Housefull 5 proves that mass-market comedies still hold massive commercial value. While it may not win awards for originality, it succeeded in what it set out to do: entertain a wide audience and deliver laughs at scale. For Akshay Kumar and the Housefull franchise, this is yet another feather in the cap.
By Madhuri Banerjee
