Box Office: Analyzing Akshay Kumar's comedy movies, can Housefull 5 promise a blockbuster for the superstar?

Akshay Kumar, who was last seen in Sky Force, is now gearing up for Housefull 5 this year. We are analyzing how his comedy movies have performed at the box office.

By Nisha Singh

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 | 04:32 PM IST | 10.5K

Box Office: Analyzing Akshay's comedy movies; can Housefull 5 promise him a blockbuster?

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Akshay Kumar has experimented with various genres over the years. However, Akshay, undoubtedly, does his best in the comedy genre out of all. After Khel Khel Mein, Akshay is all set to entertain with his comic skills in Housefull 5 this year. Let's look at how his comedy movies have performed at the box office.

Delving Into Akshay Kumar's Comedy Movies; No Blockbusters In This Genre So Far

Akshay Kumar has worked in around 40 comedy films ranging from hits, super hits, semi-hits, average, flops, disasters in his career. Despite his oustanding performances as a comic actor, the superstar is yet to celebrate a blockbuster in this genre.

S. No	Movies	India Net Collections	Verdicts
1	Main Khiladi Tu Anari	Rs 8 crore	Hit
2	Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi	Rs 9.25 crore	Semi Hit
3	Hera Pheri	Rs 12.25 crore	Average
4	Awara Paagal Deewana	Rs 16 crore	Average
5	Mujhse Shaadi Karogi	Rs 29 crore	Hit
6	Garam Masala	Rs 29 crore	Hit
7	Deewane Huye Paagal	Rs 15.25 crore	Flop
8	Phir Hera Pheri	Rs 40.75 crore	Super Hit
9	Bhagam Bhag	Rs 40.5 crore	Hit
10	Namastey London	Rs 37.25 crore	Semi Hit
11	Heyy Babyy	Rs 47 crore	Hit
12	Bhool Bhulaiyaa	Rs 49 crore	Hit
13	Welcome	Rs 70.25 crore	Super Hit
14	Singh Is Kinng	Rs 68 crore	Super Hit
15	Chandni Chowk to China	Rs 29.5 crore	Disaster
16	Kambakkht Ishq	Rs 47 crore	Average
17	De Dana Dan	Rs 48.25 crore	Average
18	Housefull	Rs 72.25 crore	Hit
19	Khatta Meetha	Rs 39.25 crore	Below Average
20	Action Replayy	Rs 28.25 crore	Flop
21	Tees Maar Khan	Rs 60.5 crore	Semi Hit
22	Thank You	Rs 45 crore	Flop
23	Desi Boyz	Rs 46 crore	Flop
24	Housefull 2	Rs 111.75 crore	Super Hit
25	Joker	Rs 20.25 crore	Disaster
26	OMG – Oh My God!	Rs 81.5 crore	Super Hit
27	Khiladi 786	Rs 64.5 crore	Average
28	Boss	Rs 50 crore	Flop
29	Entertainment	Rs 64.25 crore	Flop
30	Singh Is Bling	Rs 71 crore	Flop
31	Housefull 3	Rs 108 crore	Hit
32	Jolly LLB 2	Rs 107.75 crore	Hit
33	Toilet Ek Prem Katha	Rs 132 crore	Super Hit
34	Pad Man	Rs 78.25 crore	Below Average
35	Housefull 4	Rs 205.5 crore	Super Hit
36	Good Newwz	Rs 196.25 crore	Super Hit
37	OMG 2	Rs 140 crore	Super Hit
38	Khel Khel Mein	Rs 43 crore	Disaster

Can Housefull 5 Become A Blockbuster?

The Housefull series is most entertaining and commercially successful franchises in the comedy genre in Hindi cinema. Going by the box office performances of the previous installments, Housefull 5, which is arriving on June 6, has the potential to emerge as a blockbuster.

Housefull, the four-part series earned a total of Rs 497.5 crore net in India. Housefull 5, which has a huge ensemble star cast, is aiming to take the business of the franchise to Rs 800 crore.