Housefull 5′ which released in theatres on Friday, June 6 had a decent opening day. The film is being loved by many as people called it a hilarious ride, but also got criticism from a section. With these mixed reviews pouring it, ‘Housefull 5’ still has grabbed a lot of eyeballs being such a popular franchise. Not to mention, it boasts of an impressive ensemble – from Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri among others.The film collected Rs 24 crore on Day 1, and on day 2, which is Saturday, it can be expected to see some growth. It’s also Eid on June 7, and hence there is holiday for some which may add to more footfalls. The numbers on Saturday night could also be more due to holiday on Sunday. Moreover, word of mouth could also help in seeing some growth over the weekend. The ticket prices for the movie also seem to be increased in some theatres, which may further reflect in more numbers. On day 2, till the afternoon shows, the movie has made Rs 5.25 crore. Thus, the total collection of the movie till Saturday afternoon, now stands at Rs 29.25 crore according to Sacnilk. There are two versions of the film which have released and both have a different climax. So, different theatres have different versions playing. In the south regions, ‘Housefull 5’ is facing some competition from Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’. But this Mani Ratnam directorial made around Rs 23 crore in a span of two days. It’s the Tamil version which is doing much better than the Hindi version of the movie. ‘Housefull 5’ is directed by Tarun Mansukhani who had made ‘Dostana’ starring Abhishek and John Abraham.Here’s the day wise collection of ‘Housefull 5’:Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 24 Cr –Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 5.25 Cr ** (Till afternoon)Total ₹ 29.25 Cr
