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Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, Housefull 5: How Akshay Kumar has delivered three hits in a row this year
Housefull 5 is the only Indian film franchise to reach its fifth instalment. In a first-of-its-kind move for a big commercial film, Housefull 5 released with two different versions—Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B read more
Akshay Kumar began his 2025 with Sky Force that did a business of over Rs 112 crore at the box-office. He then followed it up with Kesari Chapter 2 that has completed 50 days in cinemas and reached till Rs 90 crore. And then comes Housefull 5 which minted more than Rs 100 crore in four days.
It has been a successful year for the actor so far before he delivers Jolly LLB 3 in September. During an interaction earlier this year, the actor spoke about Kesari 2, again a courtroom drama.
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He said, 'It was very important for us to include the 'f**k you' in the film because, for us, the whole point was to look the British in the eye and say 'f**k you' for what they had done. That was the courage we imbibed from Sankaran Nair's story, and it's the same courage we wanted to depict.'
The actor added, 'Yes, I used that word. But what's surprising is that you noticed this, yet the phrase 'you are still a slave' wasn't seen as a major insult? I think there's no greater insult than that. I would have been happier if you had pointed out the use of the word 'slave'.'
Housefull 5 box office
Sajid Nadiadwala's Housefull 5 continues its winning streak at the box office. The film has passed the crucial Monday test, taking its India nett total to an impressive ₹104.98 crore Nett India.
Housefull 5 is the only Indian film franchise to reach its fifth instalment. In a first-of-its-kind move for a big commercial film, Housefull 5 released with two different versions—Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B, each with a different climax. Both versions were released simultaneously across India and international markets. This bold and innovative distribution strategy by Sajid Nadiadwala is being hailed as a game-changer, aimed at surprising audiences and encouraging repeat viewings.
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