Nivin Pauly has officially scripted another glorious chapter for Malayalam cinema! Directed by Girish AD, the romantic comedy-drama Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has not only emerged as an all-time blockbuster at home but has also conquered international territories like never before. In a historic 25-day run at the North American box office, BKU has officially dethroned Mohanlal’s action spectacle L2: Empuraan.
Highest Grossing Malayalam Grossers In The USA
Nivin Pauly has dethroned Mohanlal’s biggie, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, and claimed the throne of the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time in the USA. In fact, it has also surpassed Drishyam 3, and Lokah Chapter 1 by a huge margin!
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit North America Box Office!
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has earned a landmark gross collection of $1.44 million in just 25 days in the USA. Meanwhile, Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan earned $1.41 million at the box office in the USA. Interestingly, this USA benchmark is just one part of the film’s international wave.
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Driven by massive word-of-mouth across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, Nivin Pauly’s BKU has achieved a huge overseas gross collection of $14.25 million. This is approximately 136.50 crore in Indian Rupees!
Check out the top 5 Malayalam grossers in the USA (Gross Collection).
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit: $1.44M (25 days)
- L2: Empuraan: $1.41M
- Drishyam 3: $1.31M
- Lokah: Chapter 1: $1.26M
- Manjummel Boys: $1.12M
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Box Office Summary
Check out the box office summary of the film after 26 days.
- India Net Collection: 149.9 crore
- India Gross Collection: 176.88 crore
- Budget: 30 crore
- Profit: 119.9 crore
- ROI%: 399.67%
- Overseas Gross Collection: 136.5 crore
- Worldwide Gross Collection: 313.38 crore
Produced on a clean budget of 30 crore, the film’s return on investment (ROI) has reached jaw-dropping levels, earning a net profit of 119.90 crore in India alone. Delivering a staggering 399.67% return on investment, crossing the 310 crore mark globally, and claiming the #1 crown in the USA, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit stands as an undisputed All-Time Blockbuster!
Check out the box office collection and latest verdicts of Malayalam Films of 2026 here.
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