
Housefull 5 box office Day 6: Akshay Kumar's film races past Sikandar
Akshay Kumar's latest release, 'Housefull 5', is winning hearts and raking in impressive numbers at the box office. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the comedy entertainer hit theatres on June 6 and has swiftly crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in just a few days.Despite clashing with Kamal Haasan's major release 'Thug Life', 'Housefull 5' has managed to emerge on top. The film has earned Rs 119.75 crore in just six days of its release.advertisementThe film's collection even surpassed the India net collection of 'Kesari Chapter 2', proving that audiences are thoroughly enjoying this comedy thriller. With no major Hindi releases lined up this Friday, the film is expected to see another boost at the box office over the weekend.
Watch the trailer here: On Day 6 (Wednesday), the film's earnings witnessed a slight drop in numbers. As per early estimates, Tarun Mansukhani's directorial earned Rs 8 crore. This brought the total tally to Rs 119.75 crore.'Housefull 5' is on track to become the highest-grossing film of Akshay Kumar's career, potentially surpassing its predecessor at the box office.The film is written and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and features a gamut of stars, including Nana Patekar, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Chitrangda Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Chunkey Pandey, Johny Lever, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan, among others.

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