Nivin Pauly delivers box office winner as Bethlehem Kudumba Unit crosses Rs 37 crore

Nivin Pauly's Malayalam film Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is breaking box office records as it continues to soar at the box office. After a strong Day 1, the film's collections took another leap on Day 2, collecting Rs 7.15 crore net in India across 1,803 shows. This boosted the film's total India net collection to Rs 12.05 crore, with a gross collection of Rs 14.05 crore.

On Day 2, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit had an impressive overall occupancy of 74.75% for its Malayalam screenings. The film's morning show had an occupancy of 53.92%, which increased to 75.83% in the afternoon and peaked at 84.42% during the evening. The highest occupancy was recorded during night shows at 84.83%. Overseas, the film collected Rs 13 crore on Day 2, taking its total overseas gross collection to Rs 23 crore and bringing the worldwide gross collection to Rs 37.25 crore after two days.

The film's popularity is attributed to its relatability, with viewers recognizing themselves or their loved ones in the story. Directed by Girish AD, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit also stars Sangeeth Prathap, Suresh Krishna, Vinay Forrt, Roshan Shanavas, and Shyam Mohan.