Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is continuing its impressive run at the box office, emerging as one of the biggest Malayalam hits of 2026. Released on August 21 as an Onam offering, the Girish AD directorial has struck a chord with audiences and maintained its run in its opening days. On Day 5, the film recorded another jump in collections, taking its India net total to Rs 35.65 crore. With contributions from both the domestic and overseas markets, the romantic comedy is now closing in on the Rs 100 crore worldwide mark.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Close To Beating Patriot
The Girish AD directorial is also steadily climbing the list of Malayalam cinema’s biggest grossers of 2026. After just five days, the film had already surpassed the lifetime collections of and .
It currently occupies the fifth position among the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. The worldwide gross rankings include Drishyam 3 at Rs 241.92 crore, Vaazha 2 at Rs 238.46 crore, Aadu 3 at Rs 121.31 crore, Patriot at Rs 80.53 crore and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit at Rs 93.90 crore.. The Nivin Pauly-Mamitha Baiju starrer has now beat Patriot which starred Malayalam film legends Mammootty, Mohanlal. The film could move up another spot with its continuing theatrical run.
Nivin Pauly, Mamitha Baiju Starrer Closing In On Patriot’s Worldwide Collection
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit continued its strong box office performance on Day 5, recording an estimated India net collection of Rs 7.90 crore, according to Sacnilk. The film was screened across 2,597 shows on Tuesday, with its latest collection marking a 14.5 percent rise over the Rs 6.90 crore earned on Day 4.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Day 5 Collections
The film’s India net collection now stands at Rs 35.65 crore, while its India gross has reached Rs 41.65 crore. The overseas market has further boosted its overall performance, with the film earning an estimated Rs 5.50 crore on Day 5. Its cumulative overseas gross stands at Rs 52.25 crore, taking the reported worldwide gross to Rs 93.90 crore. The film recorded Rs 8.80 crore on its first Sunday, followed by Rs 6.90 crore on Monday and Rs 7.90 crore on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit are scheduled to release on September 4. The film follows Ashley (Mamitha Baiju), who develops feelings for her older neighbour Justin (Nivin Pauly), a charismatic middle-aged man. Set within a close-knit neighbourhood and a large family, the film shows romance, humour and slice-of-life drama.