Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Nears ₹250 Crore, OTT Plans Unclear
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a Malayalam romantic comedy starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju.
It was directed by Girish AD.
The movie was released on 21 August during the Onam festival.
It has attracted many people to cinemas and earned a large amount of money.
One report says it made ₹231.25 crore worldwide after two weeks.
A later report says its total had crossed ₹238 crore in its third week.
The filmmakers have not officially said when it will arrive on an OTT service.
Reports suggest JioHotstar may have its streaming rights, but the exact plans are still unclear.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit earned ₹231.25 crore worldwide after two weeks, according to Sacnilk.
A later report said the film crossed ₹238 crore worldwide and entered its third week.
The film earned ₹119.25 crore domestically and ₹112 crore overseas during its reported two-week run.
Its Day 14 gross was ₹4.75 crore, while second-week India gross reached ₹58.20 crore.
The makers have not announced an OTT date; JioHotstar is reportedly linked to streaming rights.
- Who
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju and directed by Girish AD.
- What
- The Malayalam romantic comedy has delivered strong box-office collections and is being discussed for an eventual OTT release.
- When
- It released on 21 August; it entered its third week, while its Tamil and Telugu versions released on 4 September. No OTT date has been officially announced.
- Where
- The film has earned money in India and overseas; its dubbed versions were released in Tamil- and Telugu-speaking markets.
- Why
- Its theatrical success has fueled speculation about digital distribution and supported releases beyond Kerala.
- Reported worldwide gross after two weeks
- ₹231.25 crore, according to Sacnilk
- Later reported worldwide gross
- More than ₹238 crore after entering its third week
- Domestic gross
- ₹119.25 crore
- Overseas gross
- ₹112 crore
- Day 14 gross
- ₹4.75 crore
- Second-week India gross
- ₹58.20 crore
- Reported streaming platform
- JioHotstar; the filmmakers have not confirmed the platform or release date
- Dubbed versions
- Tamil and Telugu versions released on 4 September
