Mega-Budget Housefull 5 Trails Bhool Bhulaiyaa  3 By 20%

Housefull 5 Opens Strong but Falls Behind Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 by 20% in Weekend Battle

Akshay Kumar’s ₹240 cr Housefull 5 debuted with strong numbers, but comparative weekend analysis reveals it’s running 20% behind Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which peaked at ₹110.2 cr over its first three days.

Weekend Breakdown: Day‑Wise Comparison

• Housefull 5 opened with ₹24.35 cr, drew crowds mid‑weekend to total ₹91.7 cr
• Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 recorded a powerful ₹36.6 cr on Friday and pocketed ₹110.2 cr by Sunday

Clash Analysis & Audience Appeal

Despite being a mega-budget, 5000-screen release backed by Akshay Kumar’s star power, Housefull 5 couldn’t match Kartik’s horror-comedy juggernaut. Even with strong Saturday and Sunday gains, it lagged behind:

• Friday: -33%
• Saturday: -16%
• Weekend Total: -17% (~₹18.5 cr) behind

This reflects franchise fatigue and strong brand recall for Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which dominated even with competition.

Implications for Housefull 5 & Comedy Sequels

• Housefull series opened better than its predecessor (Housefull 4 did ₹17.5 cr Fri), but not enough to regain momentum
• With Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 setting the comedy benchmark (₹110 cr weekend), the fight for supremacy in the genre continues — even Akshay couldn’t revive Housefull to its former glory yet

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Box Office Worldwide Verdict

A ₹240 crore investment brought solid returns, but Housefull 5 ending 20% behind Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 its debut weekend is a wake‑up call. Good family legs and festive shows may help, but Bollywood’s mass comedies must innovate — star castes, grand scale, and Eid window alone no longer guarantee top-tier openings.

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