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Nivin Pauly’s ‘Khalifa’ Hits ₹100 Crore Mark in 14 Days, Outpacing ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 09:48 AM
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The Malayalam film ‘Khalifa’, starring Nivin Pauly, crossed the ₹100 crore box‑office milestone within two weeks, overtaking the earnings of ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’.
The Malayalam movie ‘Khalifa’, headlined by popular actor Nivin Pauly, recorded a cumulative box‑office collection of over ₹100 crore by the end of its 14th day in theatres. The figure places the film among the few regional releases to breach the six‑figure crore mark in such a short span.
Industry trackers noted that ‘Khalifa’s’ earnings now exceed those of the recently released ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, which had been the benchmark for Malayalam box‑office performance earlier this month. While ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ amassed a respectable sum, it fell short of the ₹100 crore threshold that ‘Khalifa’ achieved.
The milestone is being hailed as a testament to the growing market for Malayalam cinema across India and overseas, and underscores Nivin Pauly’s box‑office pull. Analysts predict that the film’s strong word‑of‑mouth and wide release strategy could push its final tally even higher.
The success also adds momentum to the regional film sector’s contribution to the national entertainment revenue, highlighting the potential for more Malayalam productions to aim for pan‑India distribution.
Stakeholders from the film’s distribution network expressed optimism that the record will encourage further investment in Malayalam projects, reinforcing the industry’s upward trajectory.
Industry trackers noted that ‘Khalifa’s’ earnings now exceed those of the recently released ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, which had been the benchmark for Malayalam box‑office performance earlier this month. While ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ amassed a respectable sum, it fell short of the ₹100 crore threshold that ‘Khalifa’ achieved.
The milestone is being hailed as a testament to the growing market for Malayalam cinema across India and overseas, and underscores Nivin Pauly’s box‑office pull. Analysts predict that the film’s strong word‑of‑mouth and wide release strategy could push its final tally even higher.
The success also adds momentum to the regional film sector’s contribution to the national entertainment revenue, highlighting the potential for more Malayalam productions to aim for pan‑India distribution.
Stakeholders from the film’s distribution network expressed optimism that the record will encourage further investment in Malayalam projects, reinforcing the industry’s upward trajectory.