After almost six years, the popular Housefull franchise is back with a bang. Housefull 5 hit theatres on June 6 and has already become a major hit at the box office. Known for its wild humour, star-studded cast and crazy plot twists, this new installment takes the comedy to a whole new level. This time, the story is set on a luxury cruise ship.
If you’re waiting for the digital release of Housefull 5 on OTT, here’s everything we know so far— including the OTT release timeline, where you can stream it, the full cast and the storyline.
According to reports, Amazon Prime Video has secured the streaming rights of Housefull 5. Following the typical pattern for Bollywood films, it’s likely that the movie will be available online around two months after its theatrical release. That means you can expect to watch it on Prime Video by late July or early August 2025.
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The film brings back fan-favourite trio Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh. Joining them are Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri and Sonam Bajwa in leading roles. The cast also includes Soundarya Sharma, Johnny Lever, Fardeen Khan, and Chitrangada Singh. Adding even more star power are Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Shreyas Talpade, Chunky Pandey, Ranjeet and Nana Patekar.
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The story is set on a luxurious cruise ship where a wealthy tycoon is celebrating his 100th birthday. But things take a dramatic turn when he suddenly dies. In his will, he leaves his entire fortune to his son from his first marriage, named Jolly.
However, things get complicated when three different men — Julius (Akshay), Jalbhushan (Abhishek), and Jalabuddin (Riteish) — all claim to be Jolly. To settle the matter, a DNA test is planned, but the doctor assigned to do it is found dead. On top of that, the trio wakes up with no memory of the night before. Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff enter the scene as quirky cops trying to solve the murder.
Housefull 5 is doing great at the box office. As per reports, the film witnessed a jump of over 62 percent in its earnings on day 9 (second Saturday), recording Rs 9.77 crore. With this, the film’s total box office collection has reached Rs 143.02 crore.