Housefull 5B Ending Explained: What Really Went Down On The Cruise With Akshay Kumar

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The plot of Housefull 5B revolves around Ranjeet Dobriyal, a billionaire worth 69 billion pounds, who dies of natural causes a day before his 100th birthday.
[Spoiler Alert: This article contains major plot details from Housefull 5B, which released on June 6, 2025.]
Housefull 5, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, is one of Bollywood's biggest comedy releases of 2025. Featuring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, and others, the franchise's fifth installment is double the madness, thanks to two versions—Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B. Here's a breakdown of everything that happens in version 5B.
The plot of Housefull 5B revolves around Ranjeet Dobriyal, a billionaire worth 69 billion pounds, who dies of natural causes a day before his 100th birthday. But his stepson Dev (Fardeen Khan) keeps the death a secret to ensure the party continues without disruption. Things spiral when a hologram of Ranjeet reveals that his massive fortune will go to his first son—Jolly—from his first marriage. This announcement sets off a competitive chain of events.
Enter the Jollys: Riteish Deshmukh as Jalabuddin (Jolly 1), Abhishek Bachchan as Jalbhushan (Jolly 2), and Akshay Kumar as Julius (Jolly 3). Although none of them are actually Ranjeet's son, they all pretend to be for the prize. Dev decides to get a DNA test done on the cruise to resolve the confusion.
Things take a hilarious turn during a deck party where Chunky Panday's Aakhri Pasta spikes a drink meant for Johnny Lever's Batuk Patel. However, the three Jollys mistakenly drink it instead and wake up the next morning with no recollection of what happened.
Meanwhile, Maya (played by Chitrangda Singh), a key member of Ranjeet's team, tries to tamper with the DNA test results to help her own cause. But she's caught in the act by Dr. Amar Joshi, who threatens to expose her. Maya, aware of the doctor's allergy, stuffs peanut butter biscuits into his mouth to silence him. Akshay's Jolly 3 saves the doctor temporarily, but Maya ultimately stabs him after Jolly 3 leaves the scene.
Unbeknownst to Maya, Captain Sameer (Nikitin Dheer) witnesses the entire incident. As suspicions grow, everyone on board—including the three Jollys, their partners (played by Sonam Bajwa, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Nargis Fakhri), and members of Ranjeet's team—find themselves under scrutiny. Dev also ends up on the list of suspects.
Cops Bhidu (Sanjay Dutt) and Baba (Jackie Shroff), who were expelled from the London police, board the cruise to investigate the chaos. Captain Sameer, though hesitant, holds the key to unraveling the truth.
Eventually, it's revealed that Maya, under pressure from mounting debts, had orchestrated much of the madness to secure the inheritance. Her alliance with Jolly 2 to eliminate Captain Sameer nearly succeeds—until the investigation exposes the entire plan.
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June 07, 2025, 05:00 IST

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