Mirzapur, Bethlehem Set Indian Box-Office Milestones
Mirzapur, Bethlehem Set Indian Box-Office Milestones
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Mirzapur The Movie collected ₹9.5 crore on day eight, a decline of just 9.95% from its ₹10.55 crore day-seven haul. Its India net total stood at ₹163.27 crore, equivalent to ₹192.66 crore gross.
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The film’s second-week performance came despite a reduction in show counts caused by the release of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s Haiwaan; it is directed by Gurmmeet Singh and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar for Excel Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios.
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Mirzapur The Movie’s ₹153.77 crore first-week net collection represented a 16.13% day-on-day decline on its first Thursday, when it earned ₹10.55 crore, and placed it behind Border 2’s ₹244.97 crore opening week among 2026 Bollywood releases.
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Bethlehem Kudumba Unit earned ₹2.3 crore on day 21, taking its third-week total to ₹33.3 crore. That represented a 33.2% decline from its ₹49.85 crore second-week haul, while its overall India gross reached ₹159.83 crore.
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Koimoi cautions that its box-office figures are estimates drawn from various sources and have not been independently verified; its verdict calculations cover theatrical earnings only and exclude OTT, television, music and other digital-rights revenue.
Two Indian films hit major box-office milestones this week. Koimoi reported that Mirzapur The Movie, a crime thriller adapted from the Amazon Prime series, collected ₹9.5 crore on its second Friday and reached ₹163.27 crore net in India—becoming Bollywood's sixth-highest-grossing film of 2026. Meanwhile, the Malayalam romantic comedy Bethlehem Kudumba Unit earned ₹135.45 crore net across 21 days, overtaking Vaazha 2 as the third-highest-grossing Mollywood film ever released in India.
Mirzapur Maintains Momentum Despite Screen Reductions
Mirzapur The Movie dropped just 9.95% from its day-seven collection of ₹10.55 crore to ₹9.5 crore on day eight, a rare show of strength in the second week. Zee Biz noted the film's resilience even after its screen count fell due to the release of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's Haiwaan. The crime thriller, directed by Gurmmeet Singh and produced by Excel Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios, is projected to cross ₹200 crore net.
Third-Highest Hindi Opener Stays Strong
Mirzapur The Movie's first-week haul of ₹153.77 crore placed it as 2026's third-biggest Hindi opening week, behind only Border 2's ₹244.97 crore. The Statesman reported that despite reduced screen counts, the film stayed far ahead of competing releases. Its ₹192.66 crore gross total means it has already surpassed Awarapan 2 as Bollywood's sixth-highest-grosser of the year.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Becomes Malayalam Box-Office Record
The Malayalam romantic comedy, directed by Girish A. D. and starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, collected just ₹2.3 crore on day 21 as audience traffic naturally slowed. NDTV Profit noted its third week pulled in ₹33.3 crore, down 33.2% from the second week's ₹49.85 crore. With ₹159.83 crore gross, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit now ranks as the third-highest-grossing Mollywood film in India, eyeing Manjummel Boys and Lokah Chapter 1 next.
Streaming Franchises Find New Life on Theater Screens
Mirzapur The Movie's success marks a milestone for converting hit web series into theatrical events. The original Amazon Prime series built a devoted fanbase, and Biz Asia Live noted the film's strong performance internationally—collecting nearly £350,000 in the UK within two weeks. Both films underscore how regional cinema and established IP adaptations can drive box-office records without relying solely on VFX or big-name Bollywood stars.
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