Bethlehem Kudumba Unit closed Day 24 at ₹4.60 Cr net and ₹5.43 Cr gross. Business picked up — up about 19% from Day 23. 1,720 shows ran today at 57.8% occupancy. It kicked off with ₹4.90 Cr on Day 1. Adding it up over 24 days: India net ₹146.40 Cr, India gross ₹172.75 Cr, overseas ₹134.00 Cr, worldwide ₹306.75 Cr. In the first week, it made close to ₹61.71 Cr.
All currencies on this page are in Indian Rupee.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Box Office Collection: Summary
Released 21 Aug 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Days tracked | 24 |
| India Net | ₹146.40 Cr |
| India Gross | ₹172.75 Cr |
| Opening Day | ₹4.90 Cr |
| Overseas | ₹134.00 Cr |
| Worldwide | ₹306.75 Cr |
| First week Gross | ₹61.71 Cr |
Reported production budget (compiled from public trade sources).
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Verdict: Blockbuster
Based on worldwide collections so far versus the reported budget (about 12.27x recovery). This is an indicative trade-style reading and may change as the run continues.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Box Office Collection: Day Wise
Released
| Day | India Gross | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | ₹5.78 Cr | |
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| Day 2 | ₹8.44 Cr | |
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| Day 3 | ₹10.38 Cr | |
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| Day 4 | ₹8.14 Cr | |
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| Day 5 | ₹9.32 Cr | |
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| Day 6 | ₹9.32 Cr | |
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| Day 7 | ₹10.33 Cr | |
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| Day 8 | ₹11.27 Cr | |
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| Day 9 | ₹12.04 Cr | |
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| Day 10 | ₹12.27 Cr | |
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| Day 11 | ₹7.08 Cr | |
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| Day 12 | ₹6.08 Cr | |
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| Day 13 | ₹5.31 Cr | |
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| Day 14 | ₹4.78 Cr | |
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| Day 15 | ₹7.26 Cr | |
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| Day 16 | ₹8.26 Cr | |
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| Day 17 | ₹9.56 Cr | |
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| Day 18 | ₹4.37 Cr | |
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| Day 19 | ₹3.72 Cr | |
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| Day 20 | ₹3.42 Cr | |
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| Day 21 | ₹2.71 Cr | |
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| Day 22 | ₹2.95 Cr | |
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| Day 23 | ₹4.54 Cr | |
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| Day 24 | ₹5.43 Cr | |
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Box Office Trend
India Gross · ₹ CroreWeekly Collection
| Period | Date Range | India Gross |
|---|---|---|
| WEEK 1 | 21 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026 · Day 1–7 | ₹61.71 Cr |
| WEEK 2 | 28 Aug 2026 – 3 Sep 2026 · Day 8–14 | ₹58.82 Cr |
| WEEK 3 | 4 Sep 2026 – 10 Sep 2026 · Day 15–21 | ₹39.29 Cr |
| WEEK 4 | 11 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026 · Day 22–24 | ₹12.92 Cr |
Weekend Collection
| Period | Date Range | India Gross |
|---|---|---|
| WEEKEND 1 | Fri, 21 Aug 2026 – Sun, 23 Aug 2026 | ₹24.60 Cr |
| WEEKEND 2 | Fri, 28 Aug 2026 – Sun, 30 Aug 2026 | ₹35.58 Cr |
| WEEKEND 3 | Fri, 4 Sep 2026 – Sun, 6 Sep 2026 | ₹25.08 Cr |
| WEEKEND 4 | Fri, 11 Sep 2026 – Sun, 13 Sep 2026 | ₹12.92 Cr |
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit OTT Release
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit 2026 Overview
- Title: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
- Directed by: Girish A. D.
- Written by: Girish A. D., Kiran Josey
- Produced by: Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran
- Actor: Nivin Pauly
- Actress: Mamitha Baiju
- Other Cast: Sangeeth Prathap, Vinay Forrt, Suresh Krishna, Bindu Panicker, Roshan Shanavas, Shyam Mohan, Srinda, Shameer Khan, Meenakshi Raveendran, Parvathy Ayyappadas
- Cinematography: Ajmal Sabu
- Edited by: Akash Joseph Varghese
- Music by: Vishnu Vijay
- Production Companies: Bhavana Studios
- Distributed by: Bhavana Release
- Release Date: 21 August 2026
- Running Time: 2h 40m
- Country: India
- Language: Malayalam
- Film Industry: Mollywood
- Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama
- Censor Rating: UA13+
About The Film
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a Malayalam-language romantic comedy directed by Girish A.D. The film is produced by Bhavana Studios along with Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran.
It is written by Girish A.D. and Kiran Josey. The story follows a couple with a significant age difference as they navigate their romantic relationship.
It centres on Justin, an unmarried man approaching middle age, and Ashley, who moves into the house next door. Their connection develops against the backdrop of neighbourhood life, family and everyday situations.
Nivin Pauly plays the lead role of Justin. Mamitha Baiju appears as Ashley. The supporting cast includes Sangeeth Prathap, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Vinay Forrt, Suresh Krishna, Bindu Panicker, Srinda, Roshan Shanavas and others.
Music is composed by Vishnu Vijay, with cinematography by Ajmal Sabu and editing by Akash Joseph Varghese. The film has a runtime of approximately two hours and thirty-five to thirty-seven minutes. It released theatrically on 21 August 2026.
