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Bethlehem Kudumba Unit earns Rs 33.45 crore in 5 days
Malayalam romantic comedy Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has collected Rs 33.45 crore net in India over five days, with Day 5 earning Rs 5.7 crore from 1,955 shows at 65 percent occupancy. The…
Malayalam romantic comedy Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has collected Rs 33.45 crore net in India over five days, with Day 5 earning Rs 5.7 crore from 1,955 shows at 65 percent occupancy. The film, directed by Girish A D and starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, recorded its highest single-day collection of Rs 8.8 crore on Day 3 during the Onam festive weekend.
The film's India gross stands at Rs 39.13 crore as of Day 5, according to Sacnilk data. Day 1 earnings were Rs 4.9 crore, climbing to Rs 7.15 crore on Day 2 before the peak on Day 3. The Malayalam 2D version recorded 60.22 percent overall occupancy, with evening shows at 70.17 percent. Final Day 5 figures are awaited.
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The Onam release window has historically been a lucrative slot for Malayalam cinema, often cushioning family comedies from mid-week dips. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has grossed Rs 39.13 crore in five days, a pace that puts it ahead of several recent Nivin Pauly titles but comparable to his 2023 hit action comedy. With schools in Kerala closed for the festival week, the evening and weekend shows will determine whether its Rs 8.8 crore Day 3 peak was a holiday spike or a sustainable run. The film now needs to hold above Rs 3 crore daily through its second Friday to cross the Rs 50 crore mark, a threshold that would mark a clear commercial win for director Girish A D after a mixed 2024 release.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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