Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa continues its successful theatrical run after recording a worldwide gross collection of ₹40 crore within seven days of release. Directed by Vysakh and written by Jinu Abraham, the Malayalam action entertainer has maintained its momentum at the box office during the Onam holiday period.
The movie opened with a reported worldwide collection of ₹14.5 crore on its first day. Strong audience support, particularly in Kerala, has helped the film move closer to the ₹50 crore milestone.
| Box Office and Movie Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Movie | Khalifa |
| Lead actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran |
| Director | Vysakh |
| Writer | Jinu Abraham |
| Opening-day collection | ₹14.5 crore worldwide |
| Seven-day collection | ₹40 crore worldwide |
| Next expected milestone | ₹50 crore worldwide |
| Producers | Jinu Abraham and Suraj Kumar |
| Production banner | Jinu Innovation |
| Co-producers | Sijo Sebastian and Sreelal Shoolapani |
Khalifa Opens With ₹14.5 Crore Worldwide
Khalifa registered an impressive opening by collecting a reported ₹14.5 crore worldwide on its first day. The strong opening established a solid foundation for the movie’s first-week performance.
The film continued to perform well during the Onam vacation, with reports of strong occupancy and audience support across Kerala. Its action sequences and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s performance have emerged as major attractions.
After completing seven days in cinemas, the movie’s reported worldwide gross reached ₹40 crore.
Khalifa Moves Towards the ₹50 Crore Club
With ₹40 crore collected in its first week, Khalifa is expected to enter the ₹50 crore club if it maintains its current theatrical momentum.
Young audiences who enjoy mass-action entertainers and family viewers have contributed to the movie’s box office performance. Its blend of action, star appearances and large-scale presentation has helped it attract different sections of the audience.
The movie continues to play in theatres, with its second-week performance expected to determine how quickly it reaches the next collection milestone.
Prithviraj Sukumaran Plays Aamir Ali
Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the central character, Mambarakal Aamir Ali. His action-oriented performance is one of the film’s main highlights.
The character leads the film’s mass-action narrative, which is presented against a gold-smuggling backdrop. Prithviraj’s screen presence and action sequences have received attention from audiences.
The movie marks a major collaboration between Prithviraj Sukumaran, director Vysakh and writer Jinu Abraham.
Mohanlal and Tovino Thomas Make Guest Appearances
The presence of Mohanlal and Tovino Thomas has added to the audience interest surrounding Khalifa.
Mohanlal appears in a guest role as Mambarakal Ahmed Ali, while Tovino Thomas plays the guest character Ivor Alexander. Their appearances support the wider cinematic world established by the film.
The response to these characters also gains significance following the announcement of a second instalment.
Khalifa Features a Large Ensemble Cast
In addition to Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film features Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh and Telugu actor Malvika Sharma in important roles.
The ensemble cast also includes Indrans, Renji Panicker, Mohini, Sanju Sivram, Shivajith, Sudeep, Shammi Thilakan, Vaishnavi, Rushin, Anand Manmadhan and Don Michael.
The extensive cast supports the film’s large-scale action narrative and its interconnected group of characters.
Khalifa Part 2 Announced
The makers announced a sequel on the same day that the first film reached theatres. Mohanlal will play the lead role in the second instalment.
Like the first movie, the sequel is expected to be a big-budget entertainer set against the backdrop of gold smuggling. It will reportedly expand the story on a larger canvas and explore the character introduced through Mohanlal’s guest appearance.
Further details about the sequel’s cast, production schedule and release plans are yet to be announced.
Technical Team Behind Khalifa
Jomon T. John handles the cinematography, while Jakes Bejoy has composed the music. Chaman Chacko serves as editor, and Mohandas is the production designer.
The action sequences are designed by Yannick Ben, Phoenix Prabhu and Chetan D’Souza. Suresh Divakar serves as co-director, while Shine Varghese is the executive producer.
Mashar Hamsa is responsible for costume design, and Viswanath Aravind handles art direction. Amal Chandran oversees makeup.
Sync Cinema has handled the sound design, with Jabir Sulaim providing additional music. M. R. Rajakrishnan is responsible for the final sound mix. Reny Divakar and Vinosh Kaimal serve as production controllers.
Khalifa Continues Its Successful Theatrical Run
The ₹40 crore worldwide collection within seven days places Khalifa among the notable Malayalam box office performers of the season.
With positive momentum during the Onam holidays, continued audience support and the announcement of a Mohanlal-led sequel, the film has maintained strong visibility following its release. Its journey towards the ₹50 crore club will now depend on its performance in the coming days.
