Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Khalifa’ witnessed a steep decline in domestic earnings on its second day. The Malayalam action film, directed by Vysakh, recorded a much lower collection than its opening-day figure.According to Sacnilk, ‘Khalifa’ earned an estimated India net collection of Rs 2.30 crore on Day 2. The figure is 57% lower than the Rs 5.35 crore collected on Thursday. The film was screened across 1,441 shows on Friday.The movie’s India net collection has reached Rs 7.65 crore. Its India gross collection currently stands at Rs 8.90 crore.The overseas markets continued to contribute strongly to the film’s overall earnings. ‘Khalifa’ added Rs 4 crore to its overseas gross on Day 2. Its total overseas gross has now reached Rs 11 crore.The combined domestic and international earnings have taken the film’s worldwide gross collection to Rs 19.90 crore after two days.
‘Khalifa’ records 32% overall occupancy
‘Khalifa’ recorded an overall occupancy of 32% across its Malayalam 2D shows on Day 2. The morning shows witnessed the weakest turnout at 11.33%. The afternoon shows recorded 21.33% occupancy. The evening shows improved to 29%. Night shows registered the strongest response, reaching 46.42%.The film had opened with Rs 5.35 crore in India net collections on Day 1. It was screened across 1,967 shows and recorded 46% overall occupancy.
Kerala leads the day 2 gross collection
Kerala continued to remain the biggest market for ‘Khalifa’ on Friday. The state generated Rs 2.40 crore in gross earnings. Karnataka contributed Rs 17 lakhs. Tamil Nadu added Rs 5 lakhs to the day’s total. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together contributed Rs 3 lakhs.The rest of India added another Rs 5 lakhs. The combined state-wise gross collection stood at Rs 2.70 crore on Day 2.
Prithviraj Sukumaran plays Mambarakkal Aamir Ali
‘Khalifa’ follows Mambarakkal Aamir Ali, portrayed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Aamir starts out as a textile businessman with little involvement in the criminal world.His circumstances change after his father’s arrest exposes a hidden family connection to gold smuggling. The revelation forces Aamir to confront a legacy that he had remained unaware of.The story tracks Aamir’s transition from an ordinary businessman to a powerful figure in the criminal underworld. His new circumstances force him to make difficult choices.Prithviraj Sukumaran brings a controlled intensity to the character. Mohanlal plays a cameo role in the actioner.
ETimes praises the film’s presentation
‘Khalifa’ has received appreciation for its stylish presentation and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s performance.ETimes’ review reads, “Khalifa remains an engaging watch. It may not be the political thriller it aspires to be, but it succeeds as a stylish, star-driven spectacle. In the end, the film is less interested in dismantling power than deciding who deserves to wield it. That’s both its greatest strength and its most revealing limitation.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
