The Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju starrer Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has made a strong start at the worldwide box office. The Malayalam romantic comedy has crossed ₹37 crore globally in just two days, overtaking Balan: The Boy and Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies to become the 8th highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2026 so far.
Strong Growth on Day 2
After a solid opening, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit witnessed a significant jump on its second day. The film reportedly collected ₹7.15 crore net in India on Day 2, showing around 46% growth compared to its opening-day performance.
With this, the film’s two-day India net collection reached approximately ₹12.05 crore.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Day-Wise Collection
- Day 1: ₹4.90 crore
- Day 2: ₹7.15 crore
- India Net Total: ₹12.05 crore
The strong Saturday growth indicates positive momentum for the film during its opening weekend.
Overseas Market Gives the Film a Major Push
The film has performed particularly well in overseas markets. According to the reported figures, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit earned around ₹23.20 crore overseas in two days.
Its worldwide box-office breakdown currently stands at:
- India Net: ₹12.05 crore
- India Gross: ₹14.21 crore
- Overseas Gross: ₹23.20 crore
- Worldwide Gross: ₹37.41 crore
These numbers have helped the film move quickly up the list of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2026.
Beats Balan: The Boy to Enter the Top 10
With its ₹37.41 crore worldwide gross, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has moved ahead of Balan: The Boy, which had recorded around ₹33.7 crore worldwide.
The film is now ranked 8th among the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2026, behind titles including Drishyam 3, Vaazha 2, Aadu 3, Patriot and Athiradi.
A Strong Start for Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju
Directed by Girish AD, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit brings together Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in a romantic comedy. The film’s strong opening, especially its overseas performance, has given it an impressive start during the Onam release period.
According to the reported estimates, the film was made on a budget of around ₹30 crore and has already recovered roughly 40% of that amount through its India net collections within two days.
With the opening weekend still underway, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit will now be looking to continue its momentum and climb further up the 2026 Malayalam box-office rankings.
