Bethlehem Kudumba Unit box office collection: Nivin Pauly, Mamitha Baiju's Malayalam rom-com movie opens on decent note, earns Rs 4.70 crore in India

Is Bethlehem Kudumba Unit an Onam winner? Only box office reports will tell. The much-awaited Malayalam movie Bethlehem Kudumba Unit finally hit the theatres on Friday (August 21) and received positive responses from critics and audiences alike. Now, the movie has opened on a positive note at the box office too. Directed by Girish AD, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit box office collection day-wise

According to Sacnilk.com, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit collected Rs 4.70 crore in India net on its opening day. The film was screened across 1,507 shows on Friday. Its total India gross collection stood at Rs 5.45 crore, including applicable taxes.

The opening numbers give the Malayalam rom-com a decent start during the Onam festive period. The film also showed a steady rise in audience turnout as the day progressed, suggesting that more viewers opted for the movie during the later shows.


Bethlehem Kudumba Unit recorded an overall occupancy of 56.33% based on the reported show-wise figures. Morning shows began with 30% occupancy, while afternoon screenings recorded 45.92%.




The film's occupancy improved considerably during the evening, reaching 64.33%. However, the strongest response came during the night shows, which registered an impressive 81.92% occupancy. The sharp increase through the day indicates that the movie benefited from the evening and night audiences.

With the Onam holiday period continuing, the film's performance over the weekend will be closely watched. A sustained response could help the movie strengthen its position at the box office.

Kerala remained the primary market for Bethlehem Kudumba Unit on Day 1. The film earned around Rs 4.40 crore in gross collections from the state, making it responsible for the majority of its domestic earnings.

Karnataka emerged as the second-biggest contributor, adding around Rs 60 lakh to the film's opening-day gross. Tamil Nadu contributed another Rs 20 lakh.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together accounted for approximately Rs 5 lakh, while the rest of India contributed another Rs 20 lakh. Together, these markets took the film's India gross collection to Rs 5.45 crore.

The strong night occupancy is particularly encouraging for the film, especially as it heads into the weekend. The response in Kerala will remain crucial for its overall theatrical run, given the Malayalam film's strong dependence on its home market.

More about Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju's rom-com movie

Directed by Girish AD, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit brings together Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in a romantic comedy. The film arrived in theatres on August 21, coinciding with the Onam celebrations.

The project also marks Mamitha Baiju's third collaboration with Girish AD, after Super Sharanya and Premalu. The actor-director combination has already worked together on two popular films, making their latest collaboration one of the releases that Malayalam cinema audiences were looking forward to during the festive season.

Girish AD has written the screenplay and dialogues along with Kiran Josey. The film is jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran.

The technical crew includes Vishnu Vijay, who has composed the music, while Ajmal Sabu has handled cinematography. Akash Joseph Varghese is the editor.

The casting of Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju has also generated interest among fans, particularly because both actors have been associated with popular romantic films. Nivin is widely remembered for his role in Premam, while Mamitha gained major attention with Premalu.

Stay tuned to see how it performs over the weekend.