When Akshay Kumar’s ‘Housefull 5’ hit theatres on June 6, no one could’ve predicted that it would set 100 records within less than a week!
Though the picture has not yet officially entered the “blockbuster” club, it has already been a box office sensation, amassing tremendous numbers and milestones.
Two Versions, One Historic Move
The first Bollywood movie to be released in two versions, 5A and 5B, each with a distinct climax, is Housefull 5. With a staggering ₹225 crore budget, it is currently the priciest comedy movie in Indian cinemas.
Advance Booking & Opening Records
- Earned ₹13.94 crore from advance sales, which broke Sooryavanshi’s record of ₹5.35 crore and was the largest advance revenue ever for an Akshay Kumar film.
• After Sooryavanshi (₹26.29 crore), Akshay’s opening day collection of ₹24.35 crore was second-best behind COVID-19.(
One of the Biggest Openings in 2025
- The third-largest opening of the year went to Housefull 5, after Chhava (₹31 crore) and Sikandar (₹26 crore).
• Outperformed 20 other 2025 releases, including as Emergency, Red 2, Sky Force, Kesari 2, and Fateh, in terms of both opening day and lifetime earnings.
The Cast’s Career-Best Records:
Akshay Kumar:
- His third major opener of 2025, after Sky Force and Kesari 2.
- Marks his 19th ₹100 crore film.
- Becomes the second actor after Shah Rukh Khan to deliver three ₹100 crore films in a single post-COVID year (SRK did it in 2023).
Riteish Deshmukh:
- Delivered two ₹100 crore hits this year (Red 2 and Housefull 5).
- This is his career’s biggest opener and sixth ₹100 crore film.
- Now one of the few actors with two ₹100 crore films in the same year.
Abhishek Bachchan:
- His fifth ₹100 crore film, after Dhoom 2, Bol Bachchan, Happy New Year, and Housefull 3.
- First ₹100 crore film in nine years, since Housefull 3 in 2016.
- Now his third highest-grossing film, after Dhoom 3 and Happy New Year.
Nana Patekar:
- Housefull 5 became his career’s biggest opener, surpassing Welcome Back (₹14.35 crore).
- His highest-grossing film ever, overtaking Welcome Back (₹96.69 crore).
- Also, his first-ever ₹100 crore film.
Sanjay Dutt:
- Second-biggest opener of his career after KGF 2 (₹53.95 crore).
- His fourth film to cross ₹100 crore.
Supporting Cast:
- For 8 actors—Fardeen Khan, Dino Morea, Shreyas Talpade, Jackie Shroff, Chunky Pandey, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, and Soundarya Sharma—this is now their biggest opener and highest-grossing film ever.
Worldwide Box Office Record
- Collected ₹161 crore globally within 6 days.
- Ranks #4 in worldwide grosses for 2025 so far, after Chhava, Sikandar, and Red 2.
- Becomes the fourth film this year to cross ₹150 crore worldwide.
A Record-Breaking Run Like Never Before
- The first movie to set 100 different records in 2025.
• This year, after Chhava and Sikandar, the third-fastest to reach ₹100 crore.
• The only actors who have appeared in all five installments of the franchise are Akshay and Riteish. • Boman Irani and Chunky Pandey, who appear in every Housefull movie, also join the privileged list. Akshay makes history by being the only main actor to collaborate with 19 distinct co-stars in a single franchise with Housefull 5.
With 100 records in just 5 days, Housefull 5 has done what even big-budget action films often fail to achieve. From setting new benchmarks for its cast to taking the franchise to unprecedented heights, this film has turned into a full-on box office juggernaut—and it’s just getting started!
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