Nivin Pauly’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ continues to hold its ground at the box office. The film has maintained a healthy pace during its second week. In contrast, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Khalifa’ is finding it difficult to sustain momentum.
‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ maintains steady run
According to Sacnilk, ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ collected Rs 5.15 Cr net in India on Day 12. The amount came from 2,309 shows. The film had registered Rs 6.00 Cr on its second Monday. Tuesday’s collection therefore marked a 14.2% decline.Despite the drop, the film remains on a strong overall run. Its India net collection has reached Rs 93.60 Cr. The India gross stands at Rs 109.25 Cr.
Overseas market boosts worldwide total
‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ added Rs 4.00 Cr from overseas markets on Day 12. Its cumulative overseas gross has now reached Rs 106.00 Cr. This has pushed the film’s worldwide gross collection to Rs 215.25 Cr.The film had already established a strong foundation during its opening week. It earned Rs 7.90 Cr on its first Wednesday. That collection came from 2,150 shows. The occupancy for the day stood at 82%.The following Thursday brought an even stronger result. The film collected Rs 8.75 Cr from 2,340 shows. Its occupancy climbed to 85%. The first-week collection eventually reached Rs 52.30 Cr.On its second Monday, the film earned Rs 6.00 Cr from 2,357 shows. On the second Tuesday, the film registered an overall Malayalam 2D occupancy of 42.40%. The evening shows recorded 50.50% occupancy. Night shows performed even better at 59.42%. Morning occupancy stood at 25.33%, while afternoon shows recorded 34.33%.Kerala remained the biggest contributor on Day 12. The film grossed Rs 5.35 Cr in the state. Karnataka contributed Rs 35 lakhs. Tamil Nadu added Rs 17 lakhs. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together contributed Rs 3 lakhs.. The rest of India added Rs 15 lakhs. The total state-wise gross stood at Rs 6.05 Cr.
‘Khalifa’ witnesses another decline
Meanwhile, ‘Khalifa’ is facing a contrasting box-office path. Prithviraj Sukumaran’s action thriller collected Rs 30 lakhs net in India on Day 13. The figure came from 584 shows.The film had earned Rs 35 lakhs on its second Monday. Tuesday’s figure therefore represented a 14.3% drop. Its India net collection currently stands at Rs 20.23 Cr. The India gross has reached Rs 23.41 Cr.The overseas market has contributed Rs 19.80 Cr to the film’s cumulative gross. Its worldwide collection currently stands at Rs 43.21 Cr.
Second-week gap becomes more visible
‘Khalifa’ had collected Rs 1.35 Cr on its first Wednesday. The figure came from 759 shows, with occupancy at 49%. On the following Thursday, it earned Rs 1.32 Cr from 685 shows. Occupancy on that day stood at 53%. The film’s first-week collection was Rs 16.69 Cr.The second-week numbers have been considerably weaker. ‘Khalifa’ collected Rs 35 lakhs on its second Monday from 610 shows. The figure fell further to Rs 30 lakhs on Tuesday.Malayalam 2D screenings recorded 16.64% overall occupancy on Day 13. Morning shows managed 9.63%, while afternoon and evening shows recorded 12.00% and 12.25%, respectively. Night shows were comparatively better at 25%.Directed by Vysakh, ‘Khalifa’ is an action thriller centred on a notorious gold-smuggling kingpin. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the lead role.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.