The wait is over—Housefull 5 has finally hit theatres, and early reactions suggest the film is a riot of laughter, chaos, and classic Akshay Kumar comic brilliance.
Fans on social media are calling it a “madcap entertainer” that keeps audiences giggling, whistling, and applauding throughout. Akshay Kumar, returning as the heart of the franchise, is being lauded for his impeccable comic timing. “He delivers his best for this installment,” one viewer wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Housefull 5 takes a bold leap with a comedy-mystery twist set aboard a luxurious cruise ship. In a first for the franchise, the film features two alternate endings, each revealing a different killer, adding a suspenseful edge to its signature slapstick style.
Alongside Akshay, the film features Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan, both praised for their “spectacular” performances. Other fan-favorite cast members include Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, and Sanjay Dutt, whose role reportedly holds a climactic twist.
The ensemble also boasts Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Shreyas Talpade, Chitrangada Singh, Chunky Pandey, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Johnny Lever, promising a rollercoaster of entertainment.
With the Housefull franchise already raking in over ₹788 crore globally—led by the ₹296 crore success of Housefull 4—fans and trade analysts alike are expecting Housefull 5 to be the franchise’s biggest hit yet.
