Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa was one of the Onam releases of the year. The Malayalam action thriller was released amid much hype and was expected to shine at the box office. However, the film failed to impress the audience despite Mohanlal’s cameo. Now, the film has wrapped up its theater run in four weeks. Keep reading for a detailed closing collection report!
Released on August 20, the Malayalam action film received mixed to negative reviews. While the opening day collection was impressive, owing to the pre-buzz and Mohanlal cameo, it could not sustain at the box office due to poor word of mouth.
How much did Khalifa earn at the worldwide box office?
The Malayalam action thriller had a strong opening of 5.35 crore in India. However, the film saw a dip in collections from day 2 owing to negative reviews. Khalifa was also impacted by the release of Nivin Pauly’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, which has now become the biggest Mollywood grosser of all time.
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As per the final update, it scored 21.53 crore net at the Indian box office, which equals 25.41 crore gross. Overseas, it grossed 19.9 crore. Overall, the closing worldwide box office collection is 45.31 crore gross.
Here’s the worldwide collection breakdown:
- India net – 21.53 crore
- India gross – 25.41 crore
- Overseas gross – 19.9 crore
- Worldwide gross – 45.31 crore
Box office verdict of Khalifa
While Khalifa’s exact budget is not made public, it is reportedly estimated at 50 crore. If we follow that number, Khalifa has not even collected half of its budget at the domestic box office in net collection. According to Koimoi parameters, it is a losing affair at the box office.
Additionally, Khalifa has wrapped up as the 8th highest-grossing Mollywood film of 2026 so far. It trails Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game at the worldwide box office.
Top 10 Highest Mollywood Grossers Of 2026 ( Gross)
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit – 314.26 crore
- Drishyam 3 – 241.92 crore
- Vaazha 2 – 238.46 crore
- Aadu 3 – 121.31 crore
- Patriot – 80.53 crore
- Athiradi – 68.27 crore
- I’m Game – 46.34 crore
- Khalifa – 45.22 crore
- Thudakkam – 45.21 crore
- Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam – 40.63 crore
More About Khalifa
Directed by Vysakh, Khalifa reunites the filmmaker with Prithviraj for the first time since Pokkiriraja (2011). The film was considered a strong contender for an Onam release. However, the film is headed for a box office disappointment and may end up as Prithviraj’s third consecutive failure.
Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!
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