The explosive entrance of Akshay Kumar's 'Housefull 5' into theaters suggested that it would dominate the box office for a while. The movie attracted a substantial audience during the first weekend, resulting in impressive collections. The first weekend's earnings soared high in the Bollywood film record this year.
Having finished its second weekend, 'Housefull 5' is encountering some challenges. While it had a strong start with substantial earnings, its daily collections have gradually dipped during weekdays, sparking hopes for a robust bounce back over the second weekend. Here’s a glimpse of what transpired at the box office during the second weekend of 'Housefull 5'.
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'Housefull 5' Second Weekend Collection
Having earned over 91 crores in its first weekend, 'Housefull 5' began the working days steadily. However, collections dropped from around 12 crores on Monday and Tuesday to 6 crores by Friday. A bounce back to over 10 crores on Saturday was intriguing but fell short of giving the total a significant boost.
Trade reports estimate that 'Housefull 5' could have pulled in close to 12 crores on Sunday, ending the second weekend with nearly 28 crores. This marked an almost 70% drop compared to the initial weekend's earnings, taking the total earnings to around 162 crores so far.
The Top Films of Akshay's Career
Released in 2019, 'Good Newwz' remains Akshay's highest-grossing film to date, raking in 205 crores at the box office. His top five list rounds off with '2.0' (2018), which amassed a net collection of 189 crores. Outside this list, 'Housefull 5' has surpassed 'Kesari' (2019), which collected 154 crores, climbing to the sixth position among Akshay’s top-performing films.
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Akshay’s latest venture has been labeled as Bollywood's priciest comedy, with a staggering budget of 225 crores. Yet, it lags behind its reported budget, and to surpass the 200 crores milestone, 'Housefull 5' still needs to earn another 38 crores.
Over the past weekdays from Monday to Friday, 'Housefull 5' gathered collections totaling 48 crores. According to trending patterns, these figures might reduce notably over the coming weekdays, hinting at potential challenges to hitting the 200-crore mark by next Friday. Nonetheless, 'Housefull 5' could emerge as Akshay's highest-grossing film, despite its struggle to match its hefty budget.
Challenges from Aamir Await
The release of Aamir Khan's film 'Sitare Zameen Par' this Friday is stirring excitement among moviegoers. Aamir’s return after three years, coupled with the film being a sequel, adds an irresistible charm. Post-'Sitare Zameen Par' release, the box office journey could become more arduous for 'Housefull 5', potentially impacting its earnings and lifetime collections.
If Akshay's film continues to hold, it might reach its budget constraints of 225 crores, albeit needing a substantial push for respectable box office results. Achieving a minimum of 250 crores could have signaled a solid hit. Yet, following its second weekend's performance, such numbers appear quite distant, challenging 'Housefull 5' to become a significant blockbuster despite possibly becoming Akshay’s top-earning film.
