Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Earns 13 Times Its Budget
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a romantic comedy starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju.
Its director, Girish AD, said it cost about Rs 25 crore to make.
After its cinema run, an industry tracker reported that it earned Rs 330.93 crore worldwide.
That is more than 13 times its reported budget.
The film earned money both in India and in other countries.
The report says it is the highest-grossing Malayalam film so far.
But co-producer Fahadh Faasil said the producers would not receive all the money counted in the gross total.
Director Girish AD said the romantic comedy was made for about Rs 25 crore.
Industry tracker Sacnilk reported worldwide earnings of Rs 330.93 crore after its theatrical run.
The film earned Rs 192.48 crore in India and Rs 138.45 crore overseas.
Its India net collection was Rs 164.91 crore, according to the report.
Co-producer Fahadh Faasil said producers would receive only a fraction of the reported gross collection.
- Who
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, directed by Girish AD and starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju; Fahadh Faasil was a co-producer.
- What
- The film reportedly earned Rs 330.93 crore worldwide against a production budget of about Rs 25 crore.
- When
- Its theatrical run recently ended; the articles do not give a specific date.
- Where
- Worldwide, including India and overseas markets.
- Why
- The report attributes the film's box-office success to its strong earnings relative to its budget; it does not establish a specific cause.
- Reported budget
- About Rs 25 crore, according to director Girish AD.
- Worldwide gross
- Rs 330.93 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
- India gross
- Rs 192.48 crore.
- Overseas gross
- Rs 138.45 crore.
- India net
- Rs 164.91 crore.
- Gross-to-budget comparison
- About 13 times the reported production budget.
- Producer's caveat
- Fahadh Faasil said the producers would receive less than half of the reported Rs 300 crore gross figure.