Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Khalifa Box Office Drops To ₹2.30 Crore On Day Two
Khalifa is a Malayalam movie starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.
It opened in theaters on a Thursday and earned ₹5.35 crore after deductions in India.
On Friday, its earnings fell to ₹2.30 crore.
This brought its two-day Indian net total to ₹7.65 crore.
The movie’s reported Indian gross total was ₹8.90 crore.
Its reported worldwide gross total was ₹19.90 crore after two days.
The film reportedly cost ₹45–50 crore to make, so it needs to earn much more over the weekend.
Some viewers liked Prithviraj’s acting, the action, and the technical work.
Other viewers thought the story was familiar and the film lacked exciting moments.
Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Khalifa earned ₹5.35 crore net in India on its opening day.
The film collected ₹2.30 crore net on Friday, taking its two-day Indian total to ₹7.65 crore.
Khalifa’s reported domestic gross reached ₹8.90 crore, while its worldwide gross was reported at ₹19.90 crore.
The film, reportedly made on a ₹45–50 crore budget, needs stronger Saturday and Sunday collections.
Reviews were mixed, with praise for the performances and action but criticism of the storyline and lack of standout moments.
- Who
- Khalifa, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Malvika Sharma, and Neil Nitin Mukesh, with a cameo by Mohanlal.
- What
- The film earned ₹7.65 crore net in India over its first two days, including ₹2.30 crore on Friday.
- When
- Khalifa was released on Thursday; its second-day figures relate to Friday, and cited audience reviews were posted on August 20, 2026.
- Where
- The box-office figures cover India, international markets, and the worldwide total; the media interaction involving Malvika Sharma took place in Kerala.
- Why
- The film’s commercial performance is being assessed after a Friday decline, mixed reviews, and a reported ₹45–50 crore production budget.
Positive Assessments
Critical Assessments
Performance and filmmaking
Positive Assessments
One viewer said Prithviraj Sukumaran’s restrained performance and body language suited the character Aamir Ali, while praising the action sequences and technical work.
Critical Assessments
Another viewer said the storyline and scenes offered nothing new and that the film lacked memorable or exciting moments.
Overall review
Positive Assessments
Positive reactions highlighted Prithviraj’s screen presence, action, technical execution, and background music.
Critical Assessments
Critical reactions described the film as average and identified the background music and Mohanlal’s late appearance as its main positives.
Box-office outlook
Positive Assessments
The upcoming Onam festival could potentially give the film a boost, while its reported overseas performance was described as strong.
Critical Assessments
The Friday collection fell about 57%, and the reported ₹45–50 crore budget means the film needs a substantial weekend increase.
- Day-one India net
- ₹5.35 crore
- Day-two India net
- ₹2.30 crore
- Two-day India net
- ₹7.65 crore
- Two-day domestic gross
- ₹8.90 crore
- Two-day worldwide gross
- ₹19.90 crore, as reported
- Reported budget
- ₹45–50 crore
- Friday decline
- Approximately 57% from the opening day
- Release context
- Released on Thursday; the upcoming Onam festival was identified as a possible boost
