The Pay Slip
Housefull 5 (2025) cast fees: who got paid what
2025 · Hindi · Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
Five reported fees come to over half the ₹225 cr budget — Akshay's alone is at least a quarter of it.
| Actor | Role | Reported fee |
|---|---|---|
| Akshay Kumar | Jolly No. 3 | ₹60–70 cr |
| Riteish Deshmukh | Jolly No. 1 | ₹30–35 cr |
| Sanjay Dutt | Bhidu | ₹12–15 cr |
| Abhishek Bachchan | Jolly No. 2 | ₹10 cr |
| Sonam Bajwa | Zara | ₹7–8 cr |
- Reported cast bill
- ₹119–138 cr
- Budget
- ₹225 cr
- Worldwide gross
- ₹243 cr
Fees are trade-press estimates; ranges span the reported spread. Unconfirmed by the cast or Nadiadwala Grandson. Actor fees are private contracts; these figures come from trade reporting and may differ from what was actually paid.
The reported fees for the lead cast of Housefull 5 (2025) are: Akshay Kumar (Jolly No. 3) ₹60–70 cr, Riteish Deshmukh (Jolly No. 1) ₹30–35 cr, Sanjay Dutt (Bhidu) ₹12–15 cr, Abhishek Bachchan (Jolly No. 2) ₹10 cr and Sonam Bajwa (Zara) ₹7–8 cr.
On the reported figures, Akshay Kumar accounts for roughly 51% of the lead cast's combined fees.
Housefull 5 was reportedly made on a budget of ₹225 cr and grossed ₹243 cr worldwide.
Questions
- How much was Akshay Kumar paid for Housefull 5?
- Akshay Kumar was reportedly paid ₹60–70 cr for Housefull 5, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Riteish Deshmukh paid for Housefull 5?
- Riteish Deshmukh was reportedly paid ₹30–35 cr for Housefull 5, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- How much was Sanjay Dutt paid for Housefull 5?
- Sanjay Dutt was reportedly paid ₹12–15 cr for Housefull 5, according to trade reports. The figure has not been confirmed by the actor or the producers.
- Who was the highest-paid actor in Housefull 5?
- Akshay Kumar reportedly took the highest fee in the lead cast of Housefull 5, at ₹60–70 cr — roughly 51% of the lead cast's combined reported fees.
- What was the budget of Housefull 5?
- Housefull 5 has a reported budget of ₹225 cr, against a worldwide gross of ₹243 cr. Budgets are trade estimates; producers rarely publish them.
