Critical Reviews (Critics ne kya kaha)

Bollywood Hungama ne 3.5/5 diya, bolte hue ki film "paisa-vasool killer comedy" hai — strong cast, unpredictable climax, and Akshay Kumar ka punch-packed humour kuch shine karta hai. Wikipedia
Hindustan Times ne 3/5 diya, kahein ke film energy lose kar deti hai aur cinta-script aur pace Akshay ki charm se zyada rely karte hain. Wikipedia
Firstpost (2.5/5) bolte hain Abhishek Bachchan, Chitrangada Singh, aur Nana Patekar “jolly good” performances dete hain, lekin film ka excess kabhi-kabhi mindless ban jaata hai. Wikipedia
Times of India (2.5/5) disappointed hai— humor me lack, aur zyada actors hone ke bawajood unka timing wasted hai. Wikipedia
Filmfare (2.5/5) ne “leave your brains behind” kaha, noting it’s over-the-top cruise comedy. Wikipedia
NDTV (1.5/5) ne ise “madcap but disrespectful” bataya, humor ke “pull-no-punches” style ko criticism di. Wikipedia
The Indian Express (1/5) ne formulaic farce aur loud comedy ke liye bura verdict diya. Wikipedia
The Hindu criticized thinly veiled sexual humour aur suspense-comedy imbalance ko highlight kiya. Wikipedia
Hollywood Reporter India ne bhi film ko male gaze me ulajha hua paaya—strong criticism. Wikipedia

Audience Reactions (IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes & Reddit)

IMDb user reviews: Overall movie “fails to entertain” — weak story, underused star cast. IMDb+1
Rotten Tomatoes: Mixed audience responses:
- Kuch 0.5/5 (mindless)?
- Kuch 4/5 bole “mindless comedy, leave your brains behind”?
- 5/5 bhi tha: “funny, great movie, must watch”?
- 1/5 ne complaints ki ki “too much, new characters till end, poor music”. Rotten Tomatoes
Reddit (r/bollywood) se kuch harsh feedbacks:

“Housefull 5 is not funny… a vulgar, tone-deaf mess that relies entirely on objectifying women…” — user Fit_Violinist4231 Reddit
“Sucharita, is that you?” — ek sarcastic comment on tone. Reddit

Unique twist: Movie ne ek naya idea use kiya — two alternate endings (Housefull 5A aur 5B), jisme har show me alag murderer reveal hota hai, audiences ko intrigue me rakhta hai. The Times of IndiaWikipediaNavbharat Times
Commercial performance: