Overview

• Box office earnings dipped from Rs 17 crore on opening day to about Rs 7.5 crore on Friday and roughly Rs 1.6 crore on Saturday, totaling Rs 23.5 crore over three days.
• The film remains banned in Karnataka after the Kannada Film Chamber of Commerce blocked its release following controversial remarks, depriving it of an estimated Rs 35–40 crore in revenue.
• Critics and audiences have offered mixed to negative feedback, citing slow pacing and a predictable screenplay as key shortcomings.
• Housefull 5 matched Thug Life’s two-day total of Rs 23 crore in just 24 hours, highlighting the intensity of its competition at the box office.
• Reports indicate Netflix acquired the film’s digital rights for Rs 149.7 crore, with an early July streaming launch expected.