Housefull 5 is sparking more controversies than laughter, but this time the audiences can’t help raising eyebrows at the inflated box
office figures and the questionable narratives to cover it up.
Insider data revealed something shocking: the film’s real first-day collection was Rs 22 crore as opposed to the producers’ claimed Rs 25
crore, with Day 2 showing Rs 28 crore (versus Rs 33 crore) and Day 3 at Rs 29 crore (versus Rs 35 crore).
Many believe this Rs 5-7 crore inflation per day suggests that the makers made a deliberate attempt to craft the film’s blockbuster
image.
Even famous trade analysts praised its ₹24.35 cr non-holiday opening as a “superb start,” calling it an organic success without offers or
discounts.
Social media users quickly called them out, as this wasn’t something to brag about. One user claimed that such discounts were introduced to
lure viewers into watching subpar films by makers who anticipated a poor turnout.
The Housefull franchise, sadly, has to rely on this inflated hype to mask the mixed reviews. Audiences, however, aren’t buying into the
noise.
Such PR narrative spin was seen even before the film’s release, when its budget mysteriously shifted from a startling Rs 375 crore to Rs
225 crore.
Even back then the producers realized that a budget of Rs 375 crore needs to earn at least Rs 700–800 crore to be considered a hit, which
seemed unlikely, and quickly had everyone report it down to Rs 225 crore.
These instances have raised concerns about whether these analysts are bootlicking the producers and are potentially paid to showcase figures as per the producers.
If Housefull 5 falls short of the expected Rs 90cr+ weekend opener, it may just expose Bollywood’s compromise on making good films and
overreliance on inflated PR to gain an audience.
