Housefull 2 2012

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.