Housefull 2 (2012)
- Original title
- हाउसफुल २
- Directed by
- Sajid Khan
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 130 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This Indian action comedy is a remake of a Malayalam film. Two warring families get tangled up in a series of mistaken identities and chaotic schemes, leading to wild and absurd situations. The movie follows a large ensemble cast through a convoluted plot of love and deception.
chaoticzanywhimsicalslapsticklightheartedsillyover-the-topfast-paced
What happens
Housefull 2, sometimes called Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen, is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film written and directed by Sajid Khan. It was co-written by brothers Sajid Samji and Farhad Samji based on a story by Sajid Nadiadwala. Produced by Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and distributed by Eros International, it is a remake of Mattupetty Machan and the second installment of the Housefull franchise, is a standalone sequel to Housefull (2010). Housefull 2 features an ensemble cast consisting of Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Akshay Kumar, Asin, John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Zareen Khan, Chunky Panday, Shazahn Padamsee and Boman Irani. Housefull 2 was released theatrically on 5 April 2012, to mixed reviews. Made on a budget of ₹60–64 crore, the film accumulated ₹186 crore (US$19 million) worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2012. It was followed by two sequels: Housefull 3 and Housefull 4 which were released in 2016 and 2019 respectively. A fifth film titled Housefull 5 with two prints Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B was released on 6 June 2025. The film had mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for its performances, humor, liveliness and dialogues, and is counted as the best film in the Housefull franchise. The film became a "Blockbuster" at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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