Produced by Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and distributed by Eros International, it is the second installment of the Housefull franchise, a standalone sequel to Housefull (2010), and also an uncredited remake of the 1998 Malayalam film Mattupetti Machan.

Housefull 2 contains a large ensemble cast starring 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.

One day in the college farewell, Max's girlfriend Sonia gets attracted to Sunny and tries to be intimate with him.

When Max catches them, Sonia lies to him that Sunny harassed her, and both turn sworn enemies and part ways.

Heena and Bobby are the daughters of two opposing Kapoor families who despise each other very much, just like their fathers Chintu and Dabboo who are half-brothers.

His parents didn't hear Aakhri's comments; Chintu verbally abuses Rajendra while shouting.

Jai vows revenge and asks Jolly (being the son of a billionaire "JD") to go to Chintu, agree to marry Heena and then break off the wedding at the very end.

Later, Chintu and Dabboo send Sunny and Max respectively with Heena and Bobby on a cruise for an animal safety event.

Jolly later reveals to Max and Sunny that his real name is Jwala, and JD was actually a dacoit almost 20 years ago.

Enraged, Bobby and Heena rebuke them, but thinking Sunny and Max could have done more wrong with them, the two sisters forgive the two boys on the very next day.

Finally, Bobby and Heena convince their fathers to forget their enmity and live together as legitimate brothers.

was not convinced by them telling the truth, so he turns back into Jagga Dacoit and starts frightening the families with his gun.

The making of the song "Papa Toh Band Bajaye" was leaked to YouTube in early January 2012.

[6] Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya filed a lawsuit against the film's producers, saying that the melody for "Do U Know" had been copied from his 2005 song "Baje Jo Bansi".

[10] The Times of India gave the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising the performance of Akshay Kumar and Asin.

[11] Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5 stars and said, "If you are a movie-goer who derives happiness from loud comedies with over-the-top humor that defy logic at every opportunity, I am sure, you will relish this wacky slapstick.

If your idea of watching a comedy is to have a good time at the movies, then Housefull 2 is especially designed for you.

"[12] Kanika Sikka of DNA rated 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Go in with a promise that you'll be entertained, but don't expect an exhilarating journey.

"[13] Sonia Chopra of Sify rated 2 out of 5 stars stating, "The physical slapstick comedy is straight out of a kids' movie, but it is charmingly daft.

"[15] Raja Sen of Rediff gave the film 1 out of 5 stars and commented, "Housefull 2 is shamefully bad.

"[16] Rajeev Masand from CNN-IBN gave the film 1 out 5 stars and said, "Housefull 2 is for four-year-olds who don't know any better.

[22] Housefull 2 lost around ₹40 million (US$460,000) nett over the weekend due to the IPL matches and regional films.

[31][32] Housefull 2 grossed around $5.75 million in 17 days, becoming Akshay Kumar's second biggest grosser overseas after Singh Is Kinng.