Box Office: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit emerges Malayalam cinema's new INDUSTRY HIT, surpasses Vaazha 2 in 22 days
Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju starrer wrote history at the Kerala box office, emerging as the biggest grosser of all time in just 22 days.
Written by Mohit Dixit , Author
Published on Sep 11, 2026 | 05:48 PM IST | 3K
Box Office: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit emerges Malayalam cinema's new INDUSTRY HIT, surpasses Vaazha 2 in 22 days (Credits: Bhavna Studios)
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit created history at the box office, emerging as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time in Kerala. As you read, the movie has surpassed the lifetime cume of Vaazha 2 (Rs. 129.60 crore) and grabbed the top spot. In 16 months, Malayalam cinema witnessed four INDUSTRY HITs: Thudarum, Lokah Chapter One: Chandra, Vaazha 2 and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit. Interestingly, all of these titles belong to different genres.
The Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju starrer collected Rs. 128.10 crore by the end of its third week. As per estimates, the movie is looking to add Rs. 2 crore to the tally by EOD today, which will take its running cume to Rs. 130 crore gross. Actuals will be shared tomorrow.
Globally, the movie is about to surpass the lifetime cume of Lokah Chapter One: Chandra (Rs. 300 crore) and emerge as the No. 1 grosser. It is expected to grab the top spot worldwide by the end of its 4th weekend.
Day-wise box office collections of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit in Kerala are as follows:
| Day | Box Office |
| 1 | Rs. 4.50 crore |
| 2 | Rs. 6.25 crore |
| 3 | Rs. 7.50 crore |
| 4 | Rs. 7.00 crore |
| 5 | Rs. 8.00 crore |
| 6 | Rs. 7.50 crore |
| 7 | Rs. 9.00 crore |
| 8 | Rs. 9.50 crore |
| 9 | Rs. 9.60 crore |
| 10 | Rs. 9.60 crore |
| 11 | Rs. 6.45 crore |
| 12 | Rs. 5.40 crore |
| 13 | Rs. 4.75 crore |
| 14 | Rs. 4.25 crore |
| 15 | Rs. 5.75 crore |
| 16 | Rs. 5.60 crore |
| 17 | Rs. 6.80 crore |
| 18 | Rs. 3.30 crore |
| 19 | Rs. 2.75 crore |
| 20 | Rs. 2.50 crore |
| 21 | Rs. 2.10 crore |
| 22 | Rs. 2.00 crore (exp.) |
| Total | Rs. 130.10 crore |
Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more box office updates.
DISCLAIMER: The box office figures, opening-day forecasts, and lifetime collection projections mentioned in this article are subjective trade estimates compiled from various commercial parameters, advance trends, and market sentiment. These are purely analytical tracking figures and do not constitute actual, finalised collections or certified accounting statements. Pinkvilla does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the pinpoint accuracy or completeness of these projections. No statement in this article is intended to defame, harm, or malign any individual, production house, artist, or commercial entity involved in the making of the film.
Download Pinkvilla Buzz now with one click: Pinkvilla Buzz.
KioskNews shows a cleaned-up reading view extracted from the publisher’s page — the original always lives on their site, not ours.