Bollywood’s wackiest comedy franchise is back—and this time, it’s personal, mysterious, and bigger than before. Housefull 5’s trailer has just released, and it’s already making waves for its crazy plot, giant star cast, and signature slapstick humor.
Let’s dive into what the trailer is telling us and why Housefull 5 may be a box office storm—or a ticking clock with two weeks to reign.
Housefull 5 trailer breakdown:
The trailer starts with Ranjeet Dobriyal (played by Ranjeet), a British-Indian businessman with a whopping ₹797 crore net worth, throwing a lavish birthday party on a high-end cruise ship to mark his 100th birthday. But this is not just about blowing candles—Ranjeet intends to make a public declaration of his will, bequeathing all his empire to his long-lost son, Jolly.
Here’s where the craziness starts. Step in Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, and Abhishek Bachchan, each of them pretending to be the genuine Jolly. What ensues is a wild ride of mistaken identity, exaggerated gags, and witty deception as each of the three attempts to persuade the billionaire that they are his real son.
Just when you think it can’t get any wilder—Ranjeet gets killed. The suspense escalates as Fardeen Khan, in a comeback role, arrests all six travelers (the three male heroes and their ladies) and incarcerates them in the ship’s prison.
But the mystery doesn’t end there. Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff enter in a power-packed avatar as sleuths tasked with solving the case of murder.
And just when suspense reaches its acme, Nana Patekar enters the frame with a killer one-liner that sets the tone for the movie:
“₹797 crore ka empire aur 14 log. khoon toh hona hi tha.“
“Will this movie be able to bring back Akshay’s old charm?”
While the trailer delivers classic Housefull-style humour, it’s not a non-stop laugh riot. A couple of jokes land well and get genuine chuckles, but some gags fall flat. However, there’s a strong sense of nostalgia seeing Akshay Kumar return to his comedy roots, which could be a big pull for audiences craving the fun of Hera Pheri or Housefull 1 & 2.
The chemistry between the cast, quick-paced scenes, and an unexpected plot guarantee a killer comedy within a whodunnit structure—a combination that is rare for Bollywood.
Cast of Housefull 5 –
- Akshay Kumar
- Riteish Deshmukh
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Fardeen Khan
- Sanjay Dutt
- Jackie Shroff
- Nana Patekar
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Sonam Bajwa
- Nargis Fakhri
- Chitrangda Singh
- Soundarya Sharma
- Chunky Pandey
- Johnny Lever
- Shreyas Talpade
- Dino Morea
- Ranjeet
- Nikitin Dheer
- Akashdeep Sabir
How housefull 5 will perform on box office
Housefull 5 will come out on 6th June 2025, but it has just two weeks to rule the box office. Then Aamir Khan’s much-awaited comeback movie ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ will come out, and its emotionally charged trailer has already heightened expectations to the sky-high level.
This renders the initial performance of Housefull 5 important. If word-of-mouth and Akshay’s charm resonate with the audience, it will have a great opening and short-term success.
Final Thoughts
Housefull 5 is not simply a comedy—it’s a madcap cruise ride packed with twists, disguises, killing, and lunacy. If it lives up to its promise, we may just witness Akshay Kumar re-launching his comedy phase in style. The countdown to June 6 has started—and the question lingers:Who is the actual Jolly? And who murdered Ranjeet?
