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Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Housefull 5 advance booking: Akshay Kumar comedy sells tickets worth Rs 9.84 crore, breaks Kesari's record
Housefull 5 Advance Booking: The much-anticipated comedy franchise Housefull is returning to the big screen with its fifth installment, Housefull 5, releasing this Friday, June 6, 2025. The film has been generating significant buzz thanks to its entertaining trailer, the catchy track 'Laal Paari,' and a unique twist — two alternate versions of the movie, each with a different ending. According to early data from trade tracker Sacnilk, Housefull 5 is off to a promising start at the box office. The film has recorded an advance booking collection of approximately Rs 9.84 crore, including block bookings. Without considering block seats, the film's advance earnings stand at around ₹4.54 crore, surpassing the opening advance figures of Akshay Kumar's previous film, Kesari. The film is being released in two versions, Housefull A and Housefull B. Version A has sold about 98,874 tickets in advance, while Version B has moved around 48,109 tickets so far. A higher number of screens have been allotted to Version A, likely contributing to its stronger sales. Region-wise, Maharashtra leads in advance bookings, contributing Rs 1.1 crore (excluding block bookings), followed closely by Delhi, which has raked in Rs 92.88 lakh. Despite a strong start, trade experts note that the advance figures are slightly below expectations. The film faces tough competition from Kamal Haasan's Thug Life, which released on Thursday and has already amassed around Rs 14 crore in advance sales. As a result, opening day projections for Housefull 5 have been revised downwards to Rs 18–20 crore net, depending on how well it performs with spot bookings on Friday. This marks a noticeable dip from earlier forecasts, which were based on the franchise's historic success. The film's immediate box office benchmark is to surpass the India net total of Housefull 4, which earned ₹205.5 crore. Also Read | Housefull 5 Box Office Collection Prediction: Will the latest Housefull movie end Akshay Kumar's streak of duds? Film projected to earn Rs 200 crore Lead actor Akshay Kumar has had a mixed box office run in recent years, with several underperformers such as Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Khel Khel Mein, Sarfira, Singham Again, and Sky Force in 2025. However, his last franchise outing, Kesari 2, was a hit. Industry insiders remain optimistic, predicting Housefull 5 could cross the Rs 200 crore mark if it gains positive word of mouth. Housefull 5 is reportedly one of the costliest comedy films in the Hindi film industry, mounted on a massive budget of Rs 225 crore. The film features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer, and Johnny Lever. With its star-studded line-up, dual endings, and franchise appeal, all eyes are on Housefull 5 as it aims to bring back the box office glory for both Akshay Kumar and the comedy genre.
Pink Villa
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: Sajid Nadiadwala submits 2 versions of Akshay Kumar led Housefull 5 to CBFC; Film certified U/A
After the success of four films from the Houseful franchise, Akshay Kumar and Sajid Nadiadwala are reuniting on Housefull 5, which is scheduled to release on June 6, 2025. The film has been making the right noise ever since the launch of teaser in May, and the song Laal Paari has become talk of the town. With 10 days to go for the release, Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that Sajid Nadiadwala submitted the film to the central board of film certification, but there is a twist in the tale. According to reliable sources, the producers has submitted two different versions of the comic caper to CBFC. ' Housefull 5 is a one-of-its-kind comic thriller, and to keep the mystery of this entertainer intact, the producer has submitted two different versions of the film to the Central Board of Film Certification. Interestingly, both the versions have been watched by the members of the board, and the film has been certified U/A,' revealed a source close to the development. The exact intent of certifying two distinct versions of the comic caper is kept under wraps for now, but sources confirm that Sajid, who has written the story and screenplay, is planning to do something new that would take the audience and industry by surprise. 'Housefull 5 could be the rarest of the rare film with two censor certificates and there is a reason for the same, which will be revealed soon,' the source informed. The source further added that with 24 actors in the film, the run-time of Housefull 5 is longer than other films of the franchise. 'It's 2 hours and 43 minutes of non-stop entertainment. While the confusion of Housefull stays intact, the story-telling pattern is something not seen before in the world. The makers have promised a killer comedy, with lots of confusion caused by 24 actors in the star-cast,' the source added. The principal cast of Housefull 5 is led by Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, and Fardeen Khan among others. The makers are all set to unleash the theatrical trailer of the Tarun Mansukhani directed-Housefull 5 on May 27, commencing the countdown for June 6, 2025 release. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
