Housefull 5 emerged as one of 2025's most anticipated Bollywood releases, combining the comedy franchise with a fresh murder mystery twist. The film starred Akshay Kumar in the lead role and introduced an innovative dual-version format, releasing both versions 5A and 5B simultaneously in theatres.
The comedy thriller hit cinemas on June 9, 2025, with theatres allocating equal screen time to both versions. Within just one week of its theatrical release, the movie crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office.
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Housefull 5 OTT Platform & Expected Release Date
Amazon Prime Video has secured the digital streaming rights for Housefull 5, as confirmed during the film's theatrical release. Following standard Bollywood distribution patterns, theatrical releases typically arrive on streaming platforms within a six-to-eight-week window after their cinema debut. Based on this timeline, fans can expect Housefull 5 to become available on Amazon Prime Video between July 18 and August 1, 2025. However, the production team has not yet announced the official OTT release date.
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Housefull 5 Storyline
Set aboard a luxurious cruise ship, the story centres on a wealthy tycoon celebrating his 100th birthday. Upon his sudden death, a will reveals that his son from his first marriage, Jolly, inherits everything. Chaos ensues as three men, Julius (Akshay), Jalbhushan (Abhishek), and Jalabuddin (Riteish), claim to be Jolly. A DNA test is ordered, but when the doctor sets out to conduct it is found murdered, the trio wakes up with no memory of the previous night. Enter quirky cops, played by Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff, who attempt to unravel the mystery.
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Housefull 5 Cast
Housefull 5 brought back the popular trio of Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh, who have become synonymous with the franchise's signature humour style. The film also features an impressive ensemble cast that extends far beyond the core trio. Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, and Sonam Bajwa take on the primary female roles.
Supporting cast includes Soundarya Sharma, Johnny Lever, Fardeen Khan, Chitrangada Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Shreyas Talpade, Chunky Pandey, Ranjeet, and Nana Patekar.
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