Prithviraj Sukumaran and Vysakh’s Khalifa movie continues its theatrical run after arriving as an Onam release on August 20, 2026. According to the film’s team, Khalifa registered a strong opening at the worldwide box office, while discussions surrounding negative social media posts about the movie have also gained attention.
The makers state that Khalifa collected ₹14.5 crore worldwide on its opening day. The film combines Prithviraj Sukumaran’s action-oriented screen presence with director Vysakh’s mass-entertainer style, while Jakes Bejoy’s music, Jomon T. John’s cinematography and Chaman Chakko’s editing contribute to its presentation.
Khalifa Movie Box Office and Release Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Movie | Khalifa |
| Release Date | August 20, 2026 |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Action Entertainer |
| Director | Vysakh |
| Lead Actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran |
| Writer & Producer | Jinu Abraham |
| Production Banner | Jinu Innovations |
| Music | Jakes Bejoy |
| Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
| Editing | Chaman Chakko |
| Reported Worldwide Day 1 Collection | ₹14.5 Crore |
| Sequel | Khalifa: The Legacy |
Khalifa Movie Faces Negative Campaign on Social Media
While the movie continues its theatrical run, the team behind Khalifa has raised concerns over what it describes as a false or misleading negative campaign on social media.
According to the information shared by the film’s side, negative comments and posts are being circulated by some users who have not watched the movie. The makers had not issued a separate detailed response to the campaign at the time of the information provided.
At the same time, audience discussions around the film, its action sequences, performances and mass-entertainment elements continue across social media.
Khalifa Records ₹14.5 Crore Worldwide on Opening Day
Khalifa was released worldwide on August 20 as one of the major Malayalam releases for the Onam season.
According to the reported figures provided by the film’s team, the movie registered a ₹14.5 crore worldwide gross on its first day.
The opening adds further attention to the theatrical performance of the Prithviraj Sukumaran film, with its subsequent box-office trend expected to indicate how strongly the movie sustains its initial momentum.
Prithviraj Sukumaran Leads Vysakh’s Mass Action Film
Prithviraj Sukumaran’s mass-action presentation is one of the central attractions of Khalifa. The movie combines action sequences, punch dialogues and a different look for the actor with director Vysakh’s familiar commercial filmmaking style.
Jakes Bejoy handles the music, while Jomon T. John is the cinematographer. Chaman Chakko handles the editing.
The movie also features special appearances by Mohanlal, Soubin Shahir and Tovino Thomas, adding another attraction for Malayalam cinema audiences.
Khalifa Movie Cast
Along with Prithviraj Sukumaran, the cast includes Malavika Sharma, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Renji Panicker, Sanju Sivram, Shivajith, Indrans, Shammi Thilakan, Shine Varghese, Anand Manmadhan, Don Michael, Mohini, Kyraa and Master Nafash.
The combination of established Malayalam actors and performers from other industries gives the film a large ensemble supporting cast.
Khalifa The Legacy Announced
Another major development arrived alongside the theatrical release, with the team officially announcing the film’s second part, Khalifa: The Legacy.
The sequel announcement has already generated discussions about the characters and actors who could be part of the next chapter. Further details about the sequel’s cast, production schedule and release plans are expected to be announced separately.
Khalifa Movie Crew
Khalifa is produced under the banner of Jinu Innovations, with Jinu Abraham handling the screenplay and production. Sooraj Kumar, Sreelal Soorapani and Sijo Sebastian are the co-producers.
The action sequences are handled by Yannick Ben, Phoenix Prabhu and Chetan D’Souza, while Suresh Divakar serves as co-director. Mohandas is the production designer, Masher Hamsa handles costumes, Viswanath Aravind is the art director and Amal Chandran handles makeup.
Sync Cinema handles sound design, with additional music by Jabir Sulaim and final mixing by M. R. Rajakrishnan. The other technical credits include production controllers Reni Divakar and Vinosh Kaimal, colourist Sreek Varier, VFX supervisor Prasanth Nair (3DS), poster designer Aesthetic Kunjamma and still photographer Sinat Xavier.
With its ₹14.5 crore reported worldwide opening, Onam holiday run and the announcement of Khalifa: The Legacy, the Prithviraj Sukumaran–Vysakh film remains one of the closely watched Malayalam theatrical releases of the season.
