Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
‘Housefull 5’ is off to a flying start at the Indian box office. Featuring a powerhouse cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, and Sanjay Dutt, the comedy entertainer has already outperformed its previous instalments, according to early estimates. Released on June 6, the film opened with a strong Rs 24 crore. However, it’s the Day 2 numbers that truly turned heads.
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According to industry tracker Sacnilk.com, ‘Housefull 5’ earned approximately Rs 30 crore nett on Day 2, marking a significant 25 percent jump from its opening day collections. With this, the film’s total earnings have surged past Rs 50 crore, currently standing at an estimated Rs 54 crore. In comparison, its predecessor, ‘Housefull 4’ crossed the Rs 50-crore milestone only on its third day.
On Day 2, the film recorded an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 37.97 percent, with the highest footfall observed during the night shows.
‘Housefull 5’ also outperformed Akshay Kumar’s January release ‘Sky Force’ (Rs 11.50 crore nett) and last year’s Bollywood blockbuster ‘Fighter’ (Rs 22.50 crore nett) in terms of opening day collections.
Backed by Sajid Nadiadwala’s banner, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the film boasts an ensemble cast featuring Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Jacqueline Fernandez, and more.
India Today Digital’s review of ‘Housefull 5’ notes, “The good thing about ‘Housefull 5’ is that it looks like a nice commercial entertaining package. But, it’s not for everyone’s taste. The cringe comedy, where creepy men are lusting over women’s bodies and making jokes out of beating birds and monkeys, does not make for very heartening humour. It also feels artificial at one point, as if the audience is being forced to throw a chuckle here and there.”
SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
