Housefull 5: How much does Akshay Kumar's comedy drama need to collect in India to be a 'hit'?
Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of Housefull 5, one of the biggest films of the month, which is set to hit the screens on June 6. The comedy drama has created a buzz with its funny trailer and foot-tapping songs. The film has been shot on a budget of around Rs 200 crore-Rs 225 crore, which makes it a relatively safe venture for the makers. It, however, still needs to cross a significant milestone at the box office to emerge as a 'hit'.
Housefull 5 needs to collect around Rs 220 crore on to be a 'hit'
Akshay Kumar, who suffered a setback when Kesari 2 underperformed at the box office, is back in the limelight because of his latest film Housefull 5. The fifth and latest installment of the popular franchise has the potential to help him bounce back after commercially underwhelming outings. According to Rohit Jaiswal, a trade analyst, Housefull 5 needs to earn around Rs 220 crore (nett) in India in its full run to emerge as a 'hit'.
'If you take a closer look at this film , then you will realise that–barring Akshay– it does not have a big star. The budget is a controlled one. Given this, it needs to do between Rs 220 to Rs 250 to be declared as a 'hit'. The verdict is determined by the theatrical value of the rights(around Rs 90 crore in this case) and not the budget,' he told Indiatimes
Housefull 4, which released in 2019, earned Rs 210 crore in India in its lifetime despite mixed reviews. This suggests that the new film too has the potential to fare along similar lines even if the reviews aren't favourable. However, the dull response to Akshay Kumar's previous films suggests that the task may not be as easy as expected. The comedy Khel Khel Mein, for instance, earned just Rs 40 crore in India. Similarly, Kesari 2 made just Rs 92 crore in the full run, failing to do justice to its budget of Rs 150 crore.
About Housefull 5
Housefull 5 is a comedy drama directed by Tarun Mansukhani of Dostana fame. It revolves around the chaos that prevails when a billionaire dies aboard a luxury cruise ship. It is headlined by Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Fardeen Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Sonam Bajwa.
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