All posts tagged: housefull 4

Housefull Franchise Box Office Journey: From Rs 72.25 crore to Rs 205.5 crore; will Housefull 5 continue winning streak?

Housefull Franchise Box Office Journey: From Rs 72.25 crore to Rs 205.5 crore; will Housefull 5 continue winning streak?

Published by Parlour News

Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Housefull has the honor of being the highest-grossing comedy franchise in Indian cinema. The makers are now bringing Housefull 5. Housefull, the first part of the series, has completed 15 years since its release today. On the occasion, let’s take a look back at the journey of the Housefull franchise over the years and also decode whether Housefull 5 can continue the winning streak. Directed by Sajid Khan, Housefull hit the screens in 2010. It starred Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Lara Dutta, and Deepika Padukone. The first installment of the Housefull franchise opened at Rs 9.25 crore. The 2010 release earned Rs 72.25 crore net during its theatrical run in India, and it was a hit at the box office. Two years later, Khan helmed Housefull 2, keeping the male leads Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh, while adding other actors like John Abraham, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, and Jacqueline Fernandez to the star cast. The 2012 comedy film collected Rs 12.25 crore on its first day. The lifetime earnings of the …

Box Office: From Housefull 4 to Happy New Year; 5 Bollywood SUCCESSES despite negative reviews

Box Office: From Housefull 4 to Happy New Year; 5 Bollywood SUCCESSES despite negative reviews

Published by Parlour News

Bollywood boasts of diverse range of films for entertaining the masses. Some movies have high expectations and is still unable to emerge as successful ventures due to multiple factors. There is also a section of films that impresses the audience without promotions or having a famous star cast. Then comes the ones that triumph the box office despite receiving negative reviews from cinephiles. Let’s delve into them. Five Successful Bollywood Movies That Received Negative Reviews 1. HOUSEFULL 4 Housefull 4, the fourth installment of the Housefull franchise, hit the screens on Diwali 2019.  Headlined by Akshay Kumar, it wasn’t well-received by the critics mainly for its loosely baked plot. However, the action-comedy collected Rs 205.5 crore net in India during its release and turned out to be superhit. It grossed Rs 294.7 crore at the worldwide box office. 2. HAPPY NEW YEAR Featuring an ensemble star cast of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, and Vivaan Shah, Happy New Year was released in 2014. Directed by Farah Khan, the heist …

Exclusive| Sajid Khan: I have thought of ending my life many times in the last six years

Exclusive| Sajid Khan: I have thought of ending my life many times in the last six years

Published by Parlour News

He was shooting for Housefull 4 in 2018 when sexual harassment allegations by multiple women upturned his life. The storm of accusations — including claims of unwanted advances and harassment — upended his career, with work vanishing overnight. Sajid Khan, 54, became an accused in the #MeToo movement in Bollywood — called out, ridiculed and vilified. For six years, he chose silence. Until now. With trepidation in his voice, he recounts the toll the past years have taken on him, both mentally and physically. Sajid Khan Also read: Sajid Khan should be allowed to work in Bigg Boss 16 as he served his punishment: FWICE in letter to Anurag Thakur How has life been for you over the last six years, since the #MeToo allegations? I thought of ending my life many times in the last 6 years. It’s been extremely bad, in the sense that I’ve been out of work. Despite getting a clearance from Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA). I’m trying to get back on my feet. I had to sell …

Housefull Franchise Total Box Office Collection: Akshay Kumar & Sajid Nadiadwala’s 4-film series earns Rs 498 crore; Aims at Rs 800 crore with Housefull 5

Housefull Franchise Total Box Office Collection: Akshay Kumar & Sajid Nadiadwala’s 4-film series earns Rs 498 crore; Aims at Rs 800 crore with Housefull 5

Published by Parlour News

Housefull is one of the most entertaining and commercially successful franchises in Hindi cinema that continues to be cherished amongst cinephiles. With worldwide earnings of Rs 792 crore, Housefull is the seventh highest-grossing Indian film franchise of all time at the global box office. Backed by Sajid Nadiadwala, Housefull has got four installments so far with Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh being the common starcast. The makers are bringing Housefull 5, the fifth part of the franchise on June 6, 2025. Let’s take a look at how the Housefull franchise has performed over the years. Revisiting Housefull, Housefull 2, Housefull 3, and Housefull 4 HOUSEFULL The comedy series began with Housefull in 2010. The first installment starred Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Lara Dutta, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, and Jiah Khan. Helmed by Sajid Khan, the 2010 comedy collected Rs 72.25 crore net in India as its lifetime collection. It emerged as a hit at the box office. HOUSEFULL 2 Two years later, Sajid Khan brought its standalone sequel, Housefull 2, with Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh. The 2012 superhit film also featured John Abraham, …