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Mamitha Baiju joins Jai Hanuman for her Telugu debut — and the industry is watching.

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Mamitha Baiju joins Jai Hanuman for her Telugu debut — and the industry is watching.

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Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has wrapped its Kerala theatrical run at Rs 155.50 crore gross, overtaking Vaazha 2 to become the state's biggest Malayalam hit and its most profitable film.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju's sleeper hit, pulled 5.4 million views in its first three days on JioHotstar, setting a 2026 record for non-Hindi Indian films streaming.

Since its October 2 debut on JioHotstar, audiences have been rewinding scenes, pausing frames, and arguing in comment threads over what exactly was hidden in plain sight.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, directed by Girish AD and starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, has become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. The movie premiered on JioHotstar on October 2, 2026, after a successful theatrical run.

Mamitha Baiju has achieved an unprecedented feat by securing the top spot on both Netflix and JioHotstar with her latest releases, 'Vishwanath & Sons' and 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', respectively, as audiences continue to engage with her work across platforms.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has earned 164.59 crore net at the Indian box office, delivering a 448% return on its 30 crore budget.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit's OTT release has sparked debate: was its theatrical success built on momentum or misjudged charm?

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju lead a low-key Malayalam romance about neighbours becoming something more — no twists, no drama, just two lives brushing against each other.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has become the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever, driven by repeat viewership. Now streaming on JioHotstar, the film’s emotional warmth and sharp comedy are drawing audiences back — not once, but again and again.

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Malayalam cinema's fastest Rs 300 crore grosser, begins streaming on JioHotstar from October 2, in multiple languages including Telugu.

Following a blockbuster run in cinemas, the Malayalam love story Bethlehem Kudumba Unit heads to JioHotstar on October 2, letting fans stream Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s chemistry from home.

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ moves from the silver screen to JioHotstar on Oct 2, after a steady theatrical run that even attracted viewers outside Kerala.

After smashing box‑office records to become the highest‑grossing Malayalam film with ₹327 crore worldwide, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit will arrive on JioHotstar on October 2 in Malayalam and dubbed versions.

Nivin Pauly’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has amassed a worldwide gross of 328.07 crore after 36 days, overtaking Vijay’s Jana Nayagan and setting a new Mollywood record.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has overtaken Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra to become the highest-grossing Malayalam film in India, crossing 150 crore net in Kerala and 158.99 crore nationally after 32 days.

Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has overtaken Mohanlal's Narasimham to become Malayalam cinema's most-watched 21st century film, crossing ₹319 crore worldwide in under five weeks.

Vishwanath And Sons has ended its theatrical run at Rs 212.23 crore worldwide, making it Suriya's second biggest hit ever. But by Koimoi's own math, the film still lost money after a soft finish and a flop verdict at home.

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has become the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever in the UK, edging past L2: Empuraan, while its worldwide total nears Rs 315 crore after four weeks in theatres.

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has pushed past Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra's worldwide total to become Malayalam cinema's highest-grossing film, riding a fourth-weekend surge that shows no sign of slowing.

Nayanthara's Mookkuthi Amman 2, directed by Sundar C, has a Diwali release date locked in. But the teaser and poster have left social media distinctly unimpressed, with some questioning her recent run of films.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has crossed 300 crore worldwide in 23 days, becoming only the second Malayalam film to hit the milestone after last year's Lokah - Chapter 1: Chandra.

Girish A.D.'s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has overtaken Lokah as Malayalam cinema's highest-grossing film, per Track Tollywood, on the back of a 23-day run that started during Onam.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has crossed Rs 135 crore net in India, overtaking Vaazha 2 to rank third among Malayalam cinema's biggest grossers, with Manjummel Boys next in its sights.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has crossed Vaazha 2's lifetime total to become the third highest-grossing Malayalam film ever in India, with Manjummel Boys and Lokah Chapter 1 next in its sights.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has grossed Rs 273 crore worldwide in 18 days, per trade estimates, and is set to overtake Lokah Chapter One globally while chasing Vaazha 2's all-time Kerala record this week.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit fell 54.3% on day 18 to Rs 3.70 crore but has crossed Rs 127 crore net in India and Rs 270 crore worldwide, dethroning Drishyam 3 as 2026's top Malayalam grosser.

Girish AD's Onam release Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has pushed past L2: Empuraan's lifetime worldwide total on day 18, making it Malayalam cinema's second-highest grosser ever behind Lokah Chapter 1 - Chandra.

Suriya and Mamitha Baiju's Vishwanath & Sons streams on Netflix from September 11 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam, closing out a theatrical run that trade reports value anywhere between ₹200 and ₹260 crore worldwide.

Suriya and Mamitha Baiju's Vishwanath and Sons, a theatrical blockbuster released August 14, will stream on Netflix from September 11 in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

Immortal, GV Prakash Kumar's horror outing opposite Kayadu Lohar, has crossed Rs 5.23 crore gross in three days, per Sacnilk figures, and is tipped to beat his previous hit Bachelor by the weekend.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has logged an all-time record third weekend in Kerala, per Pinkvilla, pushing its 17-day gross past Rs 117 crore and putting it on course to become Malayalam cinema's second-biggest grosser ever.

Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit crossed five million BookMyShow tickets and Rs 264 crore worldwide by day 17, fending off Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game to stay Mollywood's top draw this September.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has climbed past Drishyam 3 and Manjummel Boys to become Mollywood's third-highest grosser ever, with its 16-day worldwide tally at ₹251.44 crore and still climbing.

Kamal Haasan welcomed the Bethlehem Kudumba Unit team on the same day the Nivin Pauly starrer crossed ₹250 crore worldwide, joining Empuraan and Lokah in a very short list.