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🎥 Movie Overview

Genre: Slapstick comedy + murder‑mystery caper, set on a luxury cruise  

Director: Tarun Mansukhani (wrote with Farhad Samji, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala)  

Unique Format: Two versions – A & B – with different climaxes and killers  

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🧑‍🎭 Star Cast

Akshay Kumar as Julius/Jolly #3

Abhishek Bachchan as Jalbhushan/Jolly #2

Riteish Deshmukh as Jalabuddin/Jolly #1

Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa (girlfriends of the trio)

Supporting cast: Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar (police roles), Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Johnny Lever, Chunky Panday, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, Akashdeep Sabir  

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🧩 Plot Summary

A billionaire (Ranjeet) dies on his 100th birthday cruise. His will leaves everything to “Jolly” – but three claimants (played by Akshay, Abhishek & Riteish) arrive.

A murder occurs when the DNA doctor is found dead, and quirky cops (Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff) step in to solve the case. Viewer memory loss and who the real Jolly is add confusion and comedy  .

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👍 Audience & Critical Reception

Box office:

Day 1: ₹37.25 Cr worldwide—3rd highest opening of 2025  

2nd Monday collection: ₹4 Cr, totaling nearly ₹160 Cr in India. Now stands around ₹252.9 Cr globally (as of mid‑June)—making it one of 2025’s top grossers  .

Early audience praise: Called a “hilarious joyride” with over‑the‑top comedy and thriller twist  .

Critic reviews: Mixed to negative—praised for star power, chaotic energy, dual endings; criticized for crass humor, objectification, messy script and being overly long (~2h 45m)  .

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🎯 For You – Should You Watch It?

If you love loud, slapstick, mindless masala comedies with big star ensemble and don’t mind crass jokes—this is your ride. The cruise murder‑mystery gimmick + dual endings add novelty.

If you prefer sharp scripting, coherent humor, or strong lead female roles, critics caution it may feel disjointed, sexist, and overstuffed.

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✅ Quick Facts

Feature Details

Release 6 June 2025 (Theaters)

Dual versions A & B, different killers revealed

Runtime ~2h 45min

OTT Release Likely on Amazon Prime ~July/August  

Box Office Rank #2 Hindi film of 2025 (₹252.9 Cr) 

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🎬 TL;DR

"Housefull 5" is a loud, wild, star‑filled comedy with a murder‑mystery twist and two alternate endings. It's smashing box‑office hit and crowd‑pleaser—but if you're expecting clever writing or sensitive humor, critics say it’s messy and crass.

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