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Commercial performance of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

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The Malayalam film ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, directed by Girish AD and starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, has achieved historic commercial success. Following its August 21, 2026, release during the Onam season, release, the film initially grossed over ₹60 crore worldwide within three days and reached ₹215.25 crore by its 12th day. By its 18th day, the worldwide gross reached approximately ₹273 crore, making it the second highest-grossing film in Mollywood history. However, the film faced challenges in Telugu-speaking regions, specifically Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Telangana, where the Telugu version reportedly earned only around ₹2.5 crore gross in its first four days, hindered by a limited initial release, a title that failed to attract interest, and a release strategy that excluded major cinema chains due to OTT window policies. To mitigate losses, distributor Mythri Movie Makers reportedly secured a deal covering only print, publicity, and a 10% commission. days. Despite regional struggles, the film’s momentum continued in Kerala and internationally. Within 22 days, the worldwide gross exceeded ₹292 crore. In Kerala, the film earned approximately ₹130 crore, surpassing previous records held by ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ and ‘Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros’, and overtaking the collections of ‘L2: Empuraan’ and ‘Thudarum’. By mid-September, the film reportedly had surpassed the ₹300 crore worldwide gross mark. In Kerala, it recorded over 90 lakh admissions, making it the most watched film in the state since 2000 and surpassing the footfalls of ‘Narasimham’ and ‘Pulimurugan’. As of late September, the global box office has had surpassed ₹324 crore. On October 2, 2026, the film transitioned to made its streaming digital debut on JioHotstar. The narrative, set JioHotstar, offering multiple dubbed languages including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada. By October 11, 2026, the film was confirmed as the highest-grossing film in Angamaly, follows the history of the Malayalam film industry. Produced with a May-December romance between budget of ₹25 crore, it has earned over ₹330 crore globally, representing a college student, Ashley, and her neighbor, Justin. return of more than 13 times its production cost. Of its total global earnings, approximately ₹192.48 crore were generated from the Indian market, while ₹138.45 crore came from international markets. The film’s commercial endurance has reportedly surpassed film is also noted as the collections fifth highest-grossing Indian film of the director’s previous hit, ‘Premalu’. 2026.

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  1. 2026-10-11 04:29 UTC Commercial performance of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
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  13. 2026-08-21 11:00 UTC Release of Malayalam film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

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