Malayalam film industry is on a roll with several Rs 200 crore plus grossers in a single year.
Earlier this year, Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros broke several box office records and became the top grossing Malayalam film in Kerala and fourth biggest grosser globally.
Later, Drishyam 3 released that took over Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros and became the fourth biggest worldwide grosser.
Now, months later, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit went on a rampage at the box office.
© Bhavana Studios Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Becomes Top Malayalam Grosser in Kerala
Starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is directed by Girish AD.
It has become the top Malayalam grosser in Kerala beating Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros.
The film has made Rs 132.45 crore in India beating Rs 129.55 crore of Vaazha 2.
Check out top 5 Malayalam grosser in Kerala:
• Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026) – Rs 132.45 crore (22-day biz)
• Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros (2026) – Rs 129.55 crore
• Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025) – Rs 121.95 crore
• Thudarum (2025) – Rs 118.90 crore
• 2018 (2023) – Rs 89.20 crore
At the worldwide box office, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has become the second biggest grosser beating L2: Empuraan (2025).
It has made Rs 292.85 crore at the worldwide box office in 22 days and is now less than Rs 10 crore away from taking down Lokah: Chapter One – Chandra (Rs 301.41 crore) to become the top Malayalam grosser at the worldwide box office.
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BKU is going to be the second Malayalam film in history to hit Rs 300 crore at the worldwide box office and may even go over Rs 320 crore by the end of its run.