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Khalifa: Quick Facts<\/div>\n
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Release Date<\/div>\n
August 20, 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Genre<\/div>\n
Action \/ Crime \/ Thriller<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Language<\/div>\n
Malayalam (also in Tamil & Telugu)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Director<\/div>\n
Vysakh<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Writer & Producer<\/div>\n
Jinu Abraham (co-produced with Suraj Kumar & Sijo Sebastian)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Budget<\/div>\n
40-50 crore<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Khalifa<\/em> is a Malayalam action-crime-thriller starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as Aamir Ali opposite Mohanlal as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali. Billed as “Khalifa: Part 1 \u2013 The Intro,”<\/strong> it is the first installment of a two-part series, with “Khalifa: Part 2 \u2013 His Reign”<\/strong> slated for 2027. The film was released as the season’s sole Onam<\/a> offering after Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game<\/em> postponed its clash to September.<\/p>\n

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Corrected \u2014 Day 5 is \u20b91.21 crore<\/strong>. The cumulative total after Day 6 is therefore \u20b914.48 crore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Day-Wise India Net Collection<\/div><\/div>
Day<\/th>Collection<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/span>Day 1 (1st Thursday)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b95.25 Cr<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2<\/span>Day 2 (1st Friday)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b93.20 Cr<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
3<\/span>Day 3 (1st Saturday)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b91.55 Cr<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
4<\/span>Day 4 (1st Sunday)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b91.85 Cr<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
5<\/span>Day 5 (1st Monday)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b91.21 Cr<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
6<\/span>Day 6 (1st Tuesday)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b91.46 Cr<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Total Collection<\/td>\u20b914.52 Cr<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n

Khalifa<\/em> recorded approximately \u20b91.46 crore net on Day 6<\/strong>, taking its total India net collection to around \u20b914.48 crore after six days<\/strong>. The film witnessed a strong improvement on Tuesday compared with its first Monday collection.<\/p>\n

With \u20b914.48 crore<\/strong> collected in six days against a reported \u20b950 crore budget<\/strong>, Khalifa<\/em> has recovered approximately 29.0% of its reported budget<\/strong> based on India net collections.<\/p>\n

Budget & Recovery<\/h3>\n

Khalifa<\/em> has been made on a reported budget of around \u20b950 crore<\/strong>. With its India net collection currently at approximately \u20b914.48 crore<\/strong>, the film has recovered around 29.0% of its reported budget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The film will need to maintain its weekday momentum and deliver stronger collections over the coming days to move closer to the \u20b950 crore recovery benchmark.<\/p>\n

I can also keep updating the same format as you provide Day 7, Day 8, and so on.<\/p>\n

Plot Overview<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Khalifa<\/em> follows Aamir Ali, a man whose ordinary life becomes entangled with a multi-million-dollar gold-smuggling empire inherited through a lineage of gangsters, with operations spanning the Middle East and India. As power struggles and family conflicts intensify, the story sets up events for its confirmed sequel.<\/p>\n

Cast & Crew<\/h2>\n
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Actor<\/th>\nRole<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Prithviraj Sukumaran<\/td>\nAamir Ali<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mohanlal<\/td>\nMambarakkal Ahmed Ali (cameo)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indrans<\/td>\nSupporting cast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neil Nitin Mukesh<\/td>\nSupporting cast (Malayalam debut)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rajisha Vijayan<\/td>\nSupporting cast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Krithi Shetty<\/td>\nSupporting cast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malvika Sharma<\/td>\nSupporting cast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ranjith Velayudhan<\/td>\nSupporting cast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanju Sivaram<\/td>\nSupporting cast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shammi Thilakan<\/td>\nSupporting cast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Prithviraj Sukumaran as Aamir Ali<\/strong> \u2014 Prithviraj leads as a man whose loyalties and relationships are tested as long-buried conflicts and secrets surface. He has said the film is driven more by family drama than pure action, despite its marketing.<\/p>\n

Mohanlal’s Cameo<\/strong> \u2014 Mohanlal’s closely guarded cameo as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali has been one of the film’s biggest talking points, drawing a mixed but notable reaction, with several viewers on social media singling it out as a highlight of the film.<\/p>\n

Direction & Music<\/h2>\n

Vysakh directs Khalifa<\/em>, working from a script by Jinu Abraham. The film features 27 credited visual effects contributors and 8 stunt personnel, reflecting its scale, and released across Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu versions.<\/p>\n

Critical & Audience Reception<\/h2>\n

Khalifa<\/em> has drawn a divided response:<\/p>\n

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  • Some viewers dismissed it as a formulaic mass entertainer, with criticism aimed at how key elevation moments were staged<\/li>\n
  • Others called it a “sureshot Onam winner”<\/strong> and praised its climax<\/li>\n
  • A section of reviews drew comparisons between the film’s tail-end and the Bollywood film Animal<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Audience reaction was described as sharply split, with a portion of viewers calling the film disappointing despite the buzz around its cameos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    Khalifa<\/em> opened to \u20b94.76 crore net on Day 1 \u2014 a solid but not chart-topping start that fell short of pre-release predictions and Prithviraj’s own Aadujeevitham<\/em> benchmark. With mixed reviews and a divided audience response, the film’s Onam-weekend trajectory and the pull of Mohanlal’s cameo will determine whether it can build momentum through the holiday period.<\/p>\n

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h3>\n
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    1. What was the Day 1 collection of Khalifa?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Khalifa collected \u20b94.76 crore net<\/strong> in India on Day 1, across 1,900+ shows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    2. Who is the director of Khalifa?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Khalifa<\/em> is directed by Vysakh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    3. What is the story of Khalifa about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Khalifa<\/em> follows Aamir Ali<\/strong>, a man connected to a multi-million-dollar gold-smuggling empire who gets entangled in its power struggles, with the story spanning the Middle East and India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    4. Who is in the cast of Khalifa?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The cast includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mohanlal, Indrans, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Rajisha Vijayan, Krithi Shetty, Malvika Sharma, Ranjith Velayudhan, Sanju Sivaram, and Shammi Thilakan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    5. When was Khalifa released?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Khalifa was released on August 20, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n