Quick answer: The fourth Golmaal film, reported as “Golmaal 4” while it was being made, released as Golmaal Again on 20 October 2017, for Diwali. Directed by Rohit Shetty, it stars Ajay Devgn, Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Khemu, and Bollywood Hungama puts its worldwide gross at about ₹311 crore. A fifth film, Golmaal 5, was announced on 14 March 2026, with Akshay Kumar joining the cast.
From “Golmaal 4” to Golmaal Again
This article was first written in 2016-17, when Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn were reuniting for a fourth Golmaal film and its title, cast and release date were still being reported. We have kept it as a record of that news and added what actually happened. The film was released as Golmaal Again, not “Golmaal 4”.
Golmaal is a Hindi comedy film series directed by Rohit Shetty. The first three films were produced by Dhilin Mehta’s Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision; Golmaal Again was produced by Sangeeta Ahir, Rohit Shetty and Shivashish Sarkar, with Reliance Entertainment as a partner on the series. An earlier version of this article said the whole series was produced by Rohit Shetty under the Shree Ashtavinayak banner, which mixed up the producers.
The Golmaal films
| Film | Release date |
|---|---|
| Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | 14 July 2006 |
| Golmaal Returns | 29 October 2008 |
| Golmaal 3 | 5 November 2010 |
| Golmaal Again | 20 October 2017 |
| Golmaal 5 | Announced March 2026; release date not yet confirmed |
Golmaal 3 was the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2010 in India, after Dabangg. An earlier version of this article gave the release date of Golmaal Returns as 19 October 2008; the film released on 29 October 2008.
Golmaal Again: cast and story
As this page reported in 2016-17, Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor returned for the fourth film. The final cast was:
- Ajay Devgn as Gopal
- Arshad Warsi as Madhav
- Tusshar Kapoor as Lucky
- Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Khemu, also returning from earlier films
- Parineeti Chopra as Khushi
- Tabu, with Neil Nitin Mukesh and Johnny Lever
The friends, who grew up in the same orphanage, return there for their mentor’s funeral and run into the ghost of their childhood friend Khushi, whom they help to find peace. Kareena Kapoor Khan, who had starred in Golmaal Returns and Golmaal 3, was not part of the film. This article reported at the time that Parineeti Chopra had been cast as the new female lead in a role different from Kareena Kapoor’s earlier ones, and that is how it turned out: Khushi is a new character. It was Parineeti Chopra’s and Tabu’s first film with Rohit Shetty.
An earlier version of this page said Kareena Kapoor Khan was left out because of her pregnancy. That was reported at the time, but we could not confirm it from a reliable source, so we no longer state it as the reason.
Golmaal Again box office
According to Bollywood Hungama’s box office figures, Golmaal Again:
- opened to ₹30.14 crore nett in India on its first day;
- made ₹87.60 crore nett in India over its first weekend;
- earned ₹205.69 crore nett (₹263.71 crore gross) in India over its run;
- grossed about ₹311.18 crore worldwide.
Bollywood Hungama rates it a “super-hit”. Box Office India’s worldwide figure, about ₹311 crore, is close to this. A year later, Rohit Shetty’s Simmba did even better; see our page on Simmba’s records.
Golmaal 5
On 14 March 2026, Rohit Shetty’s birthday, the team announced Golmaal 5 in a video shared on Instagram. According to the Hindustan Times, Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemu and Tusshar Kapoor return, Sharman Joshi comes back to the series for the first time since the 2006 original, and Akshay Kumar joins the cast. Reports said filming was beginning. As of October 2026 we had not seen an official release date from the makers, so check official announcements before relying on dates you see online.
For Ajay Devgn’s best-known lines, see our collection of Ajay Devgn dialogues. Other 2016-17 Hindi films we covered include Dangal and Raees.
Frequently asked questions
Was Golmaal 4 released?
Yes, under the title Golmaal Again, on 20 October 2017.
Who played the heroine in Golmaal Again?
Parineeti Chopra played Khushi. Tabu also had a lead role.
How much did Golmaal Again earn?
Bollywood Hungama lists ₹205.69 crore nett in India and about ₹311.18 crore worldwide.
Is Golmaal 5 coming?
Yes. Golmaal 5 was announced on 14 March 2026, with Akshay Kumar joining the regular cast. Its release date had not been officially confirmed as of October 2026.
Release dates, cast and box office figures checked in October 2026 against Bollywood Hungama’s box office page, the films’ credits and 2026 reporting by the Hindustan Times. Box office figures are attributed because sources differ.
