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Mumbai — : Bollywood’s big Friday clash lit up the silver screen with Akshay Kumar’s mega comedy ‘Housefull 5’ finally hitting theatres. Alongside, Kamal Haasan’s high-octane action film ‘Thug Life’ continued its run. From comedy to chaos and stunts to suspense, the box office was packed. Let’s see how these top films performed on Friday.
Housefull 5 Day 1 Collection: ₹23 Crore
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Housefull 5’, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, opened to a decent response at the box office. Boasting over a dozen Bollywood stars, this big-budget comedy collected ₹23 crore on its first day. Despite massive buzz and long queues outside theatres, the opening is being called moderate for a film of such scale. Trade analysts believe the real test begins over the weekend. If the word of mouth holds strong, Saturday and Sunday could bring the film closer to blockbuster status.
Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’: Drop on Day 2
On the flip side, Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’, which had a solid ₹15.5 crore opening on Thursday, faced a steep drop on Day 2. The action thriller could only earn ₹7.5 crore on Friday, bringing its two-day total to ₹23 crore. A 50% fall in collections signals weak audience hold. All eyes are on Saturday’s numbers to see if the film can bounce back.
Bhool Chook Maaf Crashes After OTT Release
Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Bhool Chook Maaf’ took a sharp dip after its digital premiere on Friday. The film, which had earned ₹1.5 crore on Thursday in theatres, managed just ₹47 lakh on Friday. The total collection now stands at ₹67.07 crore after two weeks. The move to OTT clearly impacted its box office run.
Mission Impossible Still Pulling Crowds After 21 Days
Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ is holding strong even after three weeks in theatres. The Hollywood spy thriller earned ₹66 lakh on Friday, down from ₹81 lakh the day before. With total earnings now at ₹94.86 crore, fans are waiting to see if it crosses the ₹100 crore mark this week.
