Housefull 5, starring Akshay Kumar within the lead, together with a mega-ensemble star solid, is performing properly on the field workplace. The comedy drama, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, opened with a bang in New Zealand and Fiji and has scored a strong determine in its two days of theatrical run, turning into the third greatest grosser of 2025.
Housefull 5 scores NZD 196K, surpasses Sikandar and Raid 2’s lifetime theatrical cume
Kiwis stay loyal to the comedy franchise as Housefull 5 grossed over NZD 196K within the first two days, surpassing the lifetime theatrical cume of Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 (NZD 187K) and Salman Khan’s Sikandar (NZD 176K).
The subsequent goal for the Akshay Kumar starrer is Chhaava (NZD 229K), which is ruling on the second spot on this worldwide territory. Quickly after beating the Vicky Kaushal starrer struggle actioner, Housefull 5 will march to assert the highest spot amongst Indian movies in New Zealand and Fiji, by dethroning L2 Empuraan’s staggering complete of NZD 317K.
For the unversed, the comedy caper had recorded a stellar advance reserving for the opening day on the Kiwi land, registering over NZD 28,000 of pre-sales. Curiously, it’s the fifth greatest advance for a Bollywood film in New Zealand.
The Akshay Kumar starrer propelled forward of Tiger 3 (Saturday), Fighter (Thursday), and Dunki (Thursday), trailing solely behind juggernauts- Pathaan (Wednesday), Animal (Friday), Jawan (Thursday), and Padmaavat (Friday). This achievement is a testomony to the franchise’s longevity and fan following on this area.
High 10 Indian grossers on the New Zealand field workplace in 2025:
L2 Empuraan NZD 317K
Chhaava NZD 229K
Housefull 5 NZD 196K* (2 Days)
Raid 2 NZD 187K
Sikandar NZD 176K
Thudarum NZD 156K
Kesari Chapter 2 NZD 146K
Sky Power NZD 123K
Deva NZD 121K
Jaat NZD 119K
Housefull 5 Forged and Launch Technique
Housefull 5 opted for a novel launch technique by hitting the cinemas in two completely different variations—Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B—with two distinct climaxes. Bankrolled by Nadiadwala Grandson Leisure, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Nargis Fakhri, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Fardeen Khan, Chitrangda Singh, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, and Soundarya Sharma.
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Disclaimer: The field workplace figures are compiled from numerous sources and our analysis. The figures may be approximate, and Pinkvilla doesn’t make any claims in regards to the authenticity of the information. Nonetheless, they’re adequately indicative of the box-office efficiency of the movies in query.
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