Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull is one of the most popular franchises. The makers are all set to come up with its fifth installment and an announcement has also been made. This time, Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh will be joined by Fardeen Khan too. However, amid this a report is coming in that the makers have finalised one female lead and she is none other than Jacqueline Fernandez. Bollywood Hungama has claimed that she will be seen opposite Akshay Kumar.
Bollywood Hungama quoted a source saying that Jacqueline is paired opposite Akshay Kumar in Housefull 5. “Jacqueline is excited to return to the Housefull franchise. She enjoys the comic space and is ecstatic to continue her association with Sajid Nadiadwala and the Housefull Franchise,” a source told Bollywood Hungama. The source further added that Sajid is in talks with three other top actresses to come on board the film, and an official announcement will be made shortly,” the source added.
In December 2023, it was reported that film release date has been postponed. It will now release on June 6th, 2025. The film’s producer Sajid Nadiadwala released an official statement and wrote, “The Houseful franchise owes its massive success to the audiences, and we hope for a similar reception for Houseful 5. The team has crafted an absolutely mind-blowing story that demands top-notch VFX. Therefore, we’ve made the decision to push the release to ensure we deliver five times the entertainment with great cinematic experience. Housefull 5 will now be releasing on 6th June 2025.”
The first Housefull movie was released in 2010 and starred Akshay Kumar with Jiah Khan, Arjun Rampal, Jacqueline Fernandez, Lara Dutta and Chunky Panday in the lead. The second movie in the franchise hit theatres in 2012. On the other hand, Housefull 3 and 4 were released in 2016 and 2019 respectively. Now, Housefull 5 will be directed by Tarun Mansukhani.
