Housefull 5 collects Rs 56.73 crore at box office in two days
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recently took a unique approach to connect with people by stepping out in a ‘killer mask’ to personally experience audience reactions to his film “Housefull 5.”
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Akshay shared a video in which he can be seen wearing a ‘killer mask’ outside a cinema hall. In the clip, he interacts with moviegoers, asking them if they liked “Housefull 5.” The audience, unaware of his identity, did not recognize the actor behind the mask and candidly shared their reactions. Many praised the film, saying they thoroughly enjoyed “Housefull 5,” not knowing they were speaking to its lead star.
Sharing the video, Kumar wrote, “Bas yun hi I decided to wear the killer mask and interview people coming out of the Housefull5 show at Bandra today. Pakda jaane wala thaa end mein but bhaag gaya us se pehle. Mast experience.”
Reacting to the clip, one netizen commented, “Koi pehchan bhi nhi paa raha. Crazy paaji.” Another wrote, “Was waiting for him to take off the mask like Robert Downey Jr.”
Meanwhile, “Housefull 5” has earned over Rs 50 crore nett at the domestic box office in two days, the makers announced on Sunday.
Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala’s production banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It released in theatres worldwide on Friday.
Production banner shared the box office collection on its X handle. The post featured film’s poster with the numbers written over it.
The film collected Rs 56.73 crore nett at the domestic box office. The collection of day one stood at Rs 24.35 crore nett on day one. Following, it collected Rs 32.38 crore nett.
“Housefull 5” also stars Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Soundarya Sharma, Jackie Shroff, Fardeen Khan and Sanjay Dutt.
The film is the fifth installment in the “Housefull” franchise, which began in 2010. Following, the films released in 2012, 2016, and 2019. (Agencies)