This Friday saw the release of Housefull 5, considered one of the biggest comedy films of the year. With strong pre-release buzz and a mix of comedy and suspense, the film aimed to deliver an engaging experience. Now, the first-day collections are in, revealing how successful the movie’s opening really was. Here’s a detailed look at the Friday box office performance of Housefull 5, Thug Life, and other films.
Housefull 5
Sajid Nadiadwala’s multi-starrer Housefull 5 finally hit the theatres on Friday. Featuring a star-studded cast with over a dozen big names, the film created excitement among fans. Long queues were seen outside theatres for the first show. The film earned ₹23 crore on its opening day. While this figure isn’t extraordinary for such a big-budget and heavily promoted film, it’s not disappointing either. The upcoming weekend will be crucial in determining whether the film gains momentum in earnings on Saturday and Sunday.
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Thug Life
While Akshay Kumar brings laughter to the theatres with Housefull 5, Kamal Haasan entered with the high-octane action film Thug Life. The movie opened at ₹15.5 crore on Thursday but saw a sharp decline on Friday, earning only ₹7.5 crore—a nearly 50% drop. This brings the two-day total to just ₹23 crore. Such a drop may be worrying for the film’s long-term performance.
Bhool Chuk Maaf
After two weeks at the box office, Bhool Chuk Maaf is now streaming on OTT. Its box office numbers took a big hit after the digital release. The Rajkummar Rao-starrer, which earned ₹1.5 crore on Thursday, collected only ₹47 lakh on Friday. The film’s total collection so far stands at ₹67.07 crore.
Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Despite new releases, Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which released 21 days ago, continues to attract audiences. The Tom Cruise-starrer collected ₹81 lakh on Thursday and ₹66 lakh on Friday. The film’s total collection has now reached ₹94.86 crore. All eyes are on whether it will cross the ₹100 crore mark in the coming days.