Overview

• Housefull 5 earned Rs 86.50 crore net in its opening weekend, marking the franchise’s strongest initial performance
• The film collected Rs 24.35 crore on Friday, followed by Rs 30 crore on Saturday and Rs 31.5 crore on Sunday
• Producers released two alternate-ending versions, Housefull5A and Housefull5B, to spur repeat viewings
• Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the comedy brings together an ensemble led by Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan
• While critics gave mixed feedback on its humour and pacing, the film has recouped over a third of its Rs 240 crore production budget