Cinema VinesIn the crowded Malayalam film market, three titles that arrived during the Onam season are now being compared for their box‑office performance: Nivin Pauly’s romantic comedy Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (BKU), Prithviraj Sukumaran’s thriller Khalifa, and Dulquer Salmaan’s fantasy I'm Game. BKU opened on August 21, Khalifa on August 20, and I'm Game hit screens a week later on September 3, giving each film a different number of days to accumulate revenue.
According to Sacnilk, a box‑office tracking site, BKU has earned a net total of ₹122.05 crore in India after 17 days. Its first week brought in ₹52.30 crore, while the second week added another ₹49.85 crore. The film’s early days were strong, collecting ₹20.85 crore in its opening three days and reaching ₹27.75 crore by the end of day four. Daily figures show a steady performance: ₹10.20 crore on day nine, ₹10.40 crore on day ten, ₹5.65 crore on day sixteen, and ₹8.10 crore on day seventeen.
Prithviraj’s Khalifa has completed 18 days in theatres and has earned a net total of ₹21.16 crore. Its first four days generated ₹11.90 crore, with the first week ending at ₹16.69 crore. The second week added only ₹3.96 crore, and daily collections have tapered off in the third week, indicating a sharp decline after the opening period.
Dulquer Salmaan’s I'm Game is still in its early stages, having completed only four days of theatrical run. The fantasy thriller has collected ₹19 crore net in India, with opening day earnings of ₹5.40 crore, followed by ₹4.90 crore on Friday, and ₹4.35 crore each on Saturday and Sunday. The film is available in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, contributing to its multi‑lingual revenue stream.
When comparing the three films, BKU leads with the highest overall net collection despite being released a day after Khalifa. Khalifa shows a steep drop in daily earnings after its opening, while I'm Game remains in the early phase of its run. The differing release dates and varying number of days in theatres mean that a direct ranking by lifetime collection may not fully reflect each film’s performance trajectory.
