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🎬 Housefull 5 Week 1 Box‑Office Shock! ₹127 Cr+, But Audience Drops? 🤯

TL;DRHousefull 5 slammed the India box office in its first seven days, minting ₹127 Cr net and ₹200 Cr globally—but saw a Thursday dip of ₹6–7 Cr, sparking chatter that the celeb‑packed comedy is losing steam. Yet it comfortably overtook Salman’s Sikandar, now sitting as the 4th‑biggest Hindi grosser of 2025. Can it beat Vicky’s Chhaava or Akshay’s own records? #Housefull5 #BoxOffice

🔥 Big Numbers, Big Buzz

  • Released on 6 June 2025, Housefull 5 opened strong with ₹24C on Day 1, ₹31C on Day 2, ₹32.5C on Day 3—cashing in nearly ₹90 Cr in the first 3 days 

  • By Day 7 (12 June), its net stood at around ₹127 Cr domestically and ₹200–192 Cr worldwide .

📉 Thursday Dip: Worry or Let‑down?

  • Collections dropped to ₹6–7 Cr on Day 7, a ~17% dip from Day 6’s ₹8–8.5 Cr.

  • Industry watchers say this is a healthy mid‑week dip, especially after crossing ₹100 Cr in just 5 days .

🏆 Climbing the Ranks

  • Surpassed Salman Khan’s Sikandar, now the 4th highest‑grossing Hindi film of 2025 .

  • It’s also Akshay Kumar’s 3rd biggest hit of the year, outpacing his own Sky Force.

🤔 Can It Keep Going?

  • Global tally is ~₹181–192 Cr in 7 days, showing strong overseas interest .

  • With two separate endings (A & B), the surprise element might draw fans back for a second round .

  • Yet it still trails Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, which grossed a whopping ₹783–807 Cr worldwide .

🎥 MediaFx Take (Marxist Lens 🛠️)

This flick shows Bollywood is still a star‐driven, market‑friendly machine, with big names and gimmicks bolstering takings. But notice the decline mid‑week, especially in urban multiplexes where working class youth drive sustainable audience. It proves that cheap laughs and celeb glam can only carry a film so far—real traction comes from social connection and collective relatability. Let’s champion cinema that speaks to everyday struggles, not just seat‐filling spectacle. Solidarity with OTT platforms giving space to workers' stories!

📣 We Want to Hear from You!

What did you think of the double‑ending twist? Which version did you watch—5A or 5B? Drop your comment below! ⬇️

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