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Sajid Nadiadwala’s Housefull 5 has emerged as a box office hit, crossing Rs 227 crore worldwide. The film recovered Rs 175 crore pre-release through OTT and satellite deals. Starring Akshay Kumar and an ensemble cast, it marks another success in the franchise. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film released with two climaxes on June 6.

Key Points: Sajid Nadiadwala’s Housefull 5 Becomes Blockbuster with Akshay Kumar

  • Rs 240 crore budget recovered via OTT, satellite, and music rights
  • Worldwide gross crosses Rs 227.7 crore
  • Features Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, and Abhishek Bachchan
  • Directed by Tarun Mansukhani
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Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Housefull 5' heads towards becoming a blockbuster

Housefull 5 starring Akshay Kumar and ensemble cast crosses Rs 227 crore, securing profitability with strong box office and OTT revenues.

Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Housefull 5' heads towards becoming a blockbuster
"Housefull 5 has already recovered Rs 175 crore pre-release through strategic deals – Trade Analyst"

Mumbai, June 16

Sajid Nadiadwala’s latest production “Housefull 5” starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan to name a few, has emerged as a clear winner at the box office.

With a production budget of film at Rs. 225 crore and an additional Rs. 15 crore spent on prints and advertising, the film’s total cost stood at Rs. 240 crore. Through a smart blend of box office performance and non-theatrical revenues, the film has secured profitability.

The film had already recovered a substantial Rs. 175 crore pre-release through strategic deals, which includes Rs. 90 crore from its OTT rights, Rs. 55 crore from satellite rights and Rs. 30 crore from music rights

This left the film with Rs.65 crore to recover from its theatrical run. With a worldwide gross already crossing Rs. 227.7 crore comfortably above the breakeven mark of Rs. 150 crore required for profitability.

“Housefull 5” boasts a massive star cast. It also stars such as Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nagis Fakri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Akashdeep Sabir.

Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film released in theatres on June 6 with two climaxes. The film is bankrolled by Sajid Nadiadwala under his home banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.

The first installment of “Housefull” was released in 2010. The second installment came out in 2012. The first two films were directed by Sajid Khan. Housefull 3, which was directed by Sajid-Farhad, hit the screens in 2016. The fourth film came out in 2019 and was directed by Farhad Samji.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Housefull series never disappoints! Akshay Kumar's comic timing is just brilliant. The whole family enjoyed it during our weekend outing. Hope they keep making more of these light-hearted entertainers. 😊
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Priya M.
While the movie is entertaining, I feel the franchise is getting repetitive now. Same old confusion comedy template. Bollywood needs fresh ideas rather than relying on star power alone. Still, congrats to the team for the success!
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Amit S.
The business model here is impressive! Recovering 175cr before release shows how smart our film industry has become. OTT and satellite rights are game changers. More producers should learn from Nadiadwala's strategy.
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Shweta R.
Jacqueline and Riteish stole the show for me! Perfect summer entertainer with all the masala - comedy, drama, and great songs. Already planning to watch it again with friends next weekend. 🎬
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Vikram J.
Two climaxes? That's interesting! Shows how filmmakers are trying new things to attract audiences back to theaters. The star cast is like a who's who of Bollywood - worth the ticket price just to see them all together.
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Neha P.
Happy for the success but I miss the original Housefull charm. The first two films had better writing. Now it feels like they're just adding more stars instead of better jokes. Still, good timepass movie for family audiences.

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