‘What torture’: Internet slams Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 as ‘rubbish’ with ‘too many double meaning jokes’

Housefull 5 was released recently to a rather dull response, with audiences giving the movie mixed reactions. Starring Akshay Kumar, Soundarya Sharma, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Jacqueline Fernandez, and others, the film is performing decently at the box office, but it hasn’t received the best reviews. Many viewers have criticized the filmmakers, suggesting they should stop making sequels in the franchise. Some have also pointed out that the film contains “too many double meaning jokes.” Overall, judging by online reactions, the movie doesn’t seem worth a watch.

Housefull 5 X reviews

Taking to X, one wrote, “Big budget big stars big banners but all surrounded by double meaning comedy, eye candy actresses no story no baseline #Housefull5 disappointed.”

Akshay Kumar was also spotted taking reviews of the film outside a theatre, and the actor was mocked for it as well.?

?Reacting to both the film and Akki going undercover, one user wrote, “Things are so bad, Akshay Kumar himself reached outside cinema halls to take reviews of Housefull 5. Looks kinda awkward. Akki bro has been giving back-to-back flops since he got the Indian passport.” Housefull 5 is like that elaichi bite in the biryani.”

Housefull 5 box office collection

Housefull 5 had a strong start at the box office, collecting approximately Rs 55 crore net in India over its first two days. On its third day, the film earned around Rs 12.16 crore net across all languages, as per Sacnilk. On Sunday, June 8, 2025, the movie recorded an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 9.85%.

Housefull 5 cast

Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, Housefull 5 boasts a star-studded ensemble including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Chunky Pandey, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Akashdeep Sabir.

Is Housefull 5 worth watching??

While Housefull 5 might entertain fans of slapstick comedy and Akshay Kumar’s typical style, it hasn’t managed to connect with a wider audience. So, unless you're a die-hard Akshay Kumar fan, this one may not be worth your time?

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