Rohit Shetty and his much-awaited Golmaal 5 are back making news for a truly special reason. Following rumors pointing to a December 2026 debut, it has now been officially confirmed that the upcoming movie will hit theaters in January of the following year. This guarantees that Bollywood will kick off 2027 with a major splash and plenty of excitement at the Indian box office. But will this release elevate Golmaal above Housefull to become the larger franchise? Let’s examine the numbers below!
Golmaal 5 releasing in January 2027
Earlier today, Rohit Shetty and other team members announced that the fifth installment will premiere on the big screen on January 8, 2027. As one of Bollywood’s most cherished comedy series, anticipation is exceptionally high, with box office analysts placing great confidence in its performance. Projections suggest it has the potential to pull in 300 crore net domestically, which would mark Rohit’s first triple-century milestone at the Indian box office.
Following Housefull, Golmaal is only the second Bollywood franchise to reach a fifth chapter, naturally sparking immediate comparisons between the two. In terms of overall net earnings, Golmaal 5 has the potential to surpass Housefull, though it is a massive undertaking.
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The Housefull franchise stands close to 700 crore net
The Housefull series launched with a domestic haul of 74.4 crore net. It was succeeded by Housefull 2 at 106 crore net and Housefull 3 at 109.14 crore net. Housefull 4 stands as the sole 200-crore net earner in the series with 206 crore net. Even though Housefull 5 saw a dip in performance, it still brought in 198.41 crore net. Combined, the franchise has accumulated a robust 693.95 crore net to date.
Take a look at the domestic collection of Housefull movies (net):
- Housefull – 74.4 crore
- Housefull 2 – 106 crore
- Housefull 3 – 109.14 crore
- Housefull 4 – 206 crore
- Housefull 5 – 198.41 crore
Total – 693.95 crore
The Golmaal franchise amassed close to 400 crore net
Turning to the Golmaal series, the inaugural film collected 29.32 crore net. This was followed by Golmaal Returns with 51.9 crore net, Golmaal 3 with
Take a look at the domestic collection of Golmaal movies (net):
- Golmaal – 29.32 crore
- Golmaal Returns – 51.9 crore
- Golmaal 3 – 106.3 crore
- Golmaal Again – 205.72 crore
Total – 393.24 crore
How much does Golmaal 5 need to push the Golmaal franchise past Housefull?
A comparison of the current totals shows that Golmaal trails by 300.71 crore. Consequently, Golmaal 5 must achieve a domestic net collection of 300.72 crore to edge past the Housefull franchise. While challenging, the goal remains within reach given the immense goodwill and dedicated fan following backing the Golmaal brand.
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