Nivin Pauly is back in a big way, and this time the numbers are doing all the talking. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has raced past Rs 300 crore at the worldwide box office in just 24 days, pushing itself to the very top of Malayalam cinema’s all-time global chart.
The romantic comedy has now grossed around Rs 305 crore worldwide, overtaking the previous benchmark of Rs 302.65 crore. That makes Bethlehem Kudumba Unit the highest-grossing Malayalam film globally, while also becoming the fastest film from the industry to enter the Rs 300 crore club. The speed of its run has turned an already strong theatrical success into a full-fledged box office event.
The Latest Box Office Milestone
The film reached the Rs 300 crore mark in 24 days, a pace that has reset the commercial conversation around Malayalam cinema. The previous film to hit that level had taken 45 days, which underlines just how quickly Bethlehem Kudumba Unit built momentum across markets.
Its run had already shown clear signs of record-breaking potential earlier. Before this latest milestone, the film had gone past L2: Empuraan in 17 days and also emerged as the highest-grossing Malayalam title in Kerala, beating the earlier local benchmark set by Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros. With the worldwide lead now secured, the film has completed a remarkable climb from festive release favourite to industry topper.
Box Office Collections Of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit In Kerala
Day 1: 4.50 crore
Day 2: 6.25 crore
Day 3: 7.50 crore
Day 4: 7.00 crore
Day 5: 8.00 crore
Day 6: 7.50 crore
Day 7: 9.00 crore
Day 8: 9.50 crore
Day 9: 9.60 crore
Day 10: 9.60 crore
Day 11: 6.45 crore
Day 12: 5.40 crore
Day 13: 4.75 crore
Day 14: 4.25 crore
Day 15: 5.75 crore
Day 16: 5.60 crore
Day 17: 6.80 crore
Day 18: 3.30 crore
Day 19: 2.75 crore
Day 20: 2.50 crore
Day 21: 2.10 crore
Day 22: 2.35 crore
Day 23: 3.80 crore
Day 24: 4.50 crore
Total: Rs. 138.75 crore
Worldwide gross: 305 crore gross
A Rom-Com That Turned Into A Phenomenon
What makes the achievement stand out even more is the genre itself. Big-scale action spectacles usually dominate record books, but Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has managed to deliver historic business as a rom-com. That gives the success a distinctly fresh texture and reinforces the drawing power of Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju when backed by strong audience word of mouth.
The film stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in the lead. It is directed by Girish AD and is backed by Bhavana Studios along with Fahadh Faasil and Friends. Positioned as a romantic comedy, the film follows a family-centred emotional setup with humour and relationship drama at its core, a combination that clearly connected with audiences far beyond its home market.
Nivin Pauly’s Recent And Upcoming Work
For Nivin Pauly, the blockbuster run of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit marks a major commercial high point in 2026. Earlier this year, he was seen in Prathichaya, which had its theatrical release on March 26, 2026. Over the past few years, his releases have also included Padavettu in 2022 and Mahaveeryar, which later reached streaming audiences after its theatrical run.
Looking ahead, Nivin Pauly also has Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai lined up for a theatrical release on October 1, 2026. The new box office peak of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit now places him in one of the strongest phases of his recent career, with the film not just delivering a hit, but rewriting the commercial record book for Malayalam cinema.
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