Nivin Pauly’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ Jumps on Day 8, Worldwide Collection Nears ₹150 Crore: Here’s How Much It Earned

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s latest Malayalam film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office. After completing a strong opening week, the film witnessed another jump in collections on its second Friday, setting the stage for a promising second weekend.

On Day 8, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit collected ₹9.55 crore net in India, registering approximately 9.1% growth compared with the previous day.

With the latest numbers added, the film’s cumulative India net collection has reached ₹61.85 crore, while its India gross stands at ₹72.15 crore.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Worldwide Collection Hits ₹147.65 Crore

The film has also performed strongly in international markets.

On Day 8, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit added around ₹8 crore overseas, pushing its cumulative overseas gross to ₹75.50 crore.

As a result, the film’s total worldwide gross collection now stands at ₹147.65 crore, putting it within touching distance of the ₹150 crore milestone.

The overseas performance is particularly significant, with international earnings now slightly higher than the film’s cumulative India gross.

Kerala Continues to Lead the Box Office

Unsurprisingly, Kerala remained the film’s strongest domestic market on Day 8.

The state contributed approximately ₹9.60 crore gross, while Karnataka added around ₹65 lakh. Tamil Nadu contributed another ₹30 lakh.

The rest of India brought in around ₹45 lakh, while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together contributed approximately ₹10 lakh.

The film’s overall India gross for Day 8 stood at ₹11.10 crore.

From ₹4.90 Crore Opening to ₹9.55 Crore on Day 8

What makes the film’s box office trajectory interesting is its steady rise after opening day.

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Bethlehem Kudumba Unit began its theatrical journey with ₹4.90 crore net on August 21. Collections jumped to ₹7.15 crore on Saturday before climbing further to ₹8.80 crore on Sunday.

The film benefited from its release around the Onam festive season, traditionally an important period for Malayalam cinema.

After earning ₹6.90 crore on Day 4, the film picked up momentum again with ₹7.90 crore each on Day 5 and Day 6.

It then collected ₹8.75 crore on Day 7, before rising to ₹9.55 crore on Day 8.

The second-Friday growth suggests that the film continues to attract audiences even after completing its first full week in theatres.

What Is ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ About?

Directed by Girish A.D., Bethlehem Kudumba Unit stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles.

The ensemble cast also features Vinay Forrt, Bindu Panicker, Shyam Mohan, Suresh Krishna, Shameer Khan and Srindaa.

The story revolves around Ashley, who returns home after living abroad. A wedding in her neighbourhood unexpectedly revives memories of her first love, Justin, setting the stage for an emotional story about love, family, memories and second chances.

The film’s music has been composed by Vishnu Vijay, while Ajmal Sabu has handled the cinematography. Akash Joseph Varghese serves as the editor.

With ₹147.65 crore already collected worldwide, all eyes are now on the film’s second-weekend performance. If the current momentum continues, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit could cross the ₹150 crore worldwide mark shortly, adding another major milestone to its theatrical run.