Jayasurya’s ‘Aadu 3: One Last Ride – Part 1’ is showing strong box office growth, nearing ₹20 crore net after its opening weekend. Despite mixed audience reactions, the film’s steady performance and the return of popular characters are drawing crowds. Weekday collections will be crucial for its continued success.
‘Aadu 3: One Last Ride – Part 1’, starring Jayasurya, is showing steady growth at the box office as the film collected Rs 7.20 crore net on Day 3 in 1,908 shows. This marks a 14.3% increase from Day 2, where it earned Rs 6.30 crore.The Malayalam version recorded a strong 74% occupancy as reported by the Sacnilk website.
Total collections near Rs 20 crore mark
Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, the film has now reached a total India net collection of Rs 19.45 crore. Its India gross stands at Rs 22.50 crore after three days. The film is inching close to the Rs 20 crore net milestone.
Franchise returns with familiar faces
The third installment in the popular Aadu franchise brings back several familiar characters played by actors Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Renji Panicker, Sunny Wayne, Indrans, and Dharmajan Bolgatty.
Audience reviews remain mixed
The film has received mixed yet decent reactions online. One review stated, “#Aadu3 WEAKEST Episode in AADU Series because of Slow screenplay.. Unwanted timeline Crossover , Complete Total mess , making the plot difficult to follow and generally chaotic . No proper screentime for Shaji Pappan, Unwanted many Sequence, especially Sunny wayne ‘s portion & Performance poor . The biggest letdown is No proper Ending makes people even more upset & The Biggest Drawback ! A Complete MESS !”At the same time, others found the film engaging in parts and appreciated its comedic elements. Another comment read, “#Aadu3 An interesting concept got letdown by underwhelming screenplay the comedies were worked specially in shaji paapan & gang scenes.. felt bit lengthy because of flat narration The hero intro scene was pure blast great production value.. the film picks up after Dude entry scene in final act and made it engaging till end which was missing in 1st half Overall an DECENT FILM !! Rating : 3.25/5”
Weekday hold becomes crucial
Despite mixed reviews, Jayasurya continues to draw audiences with his popular character Shaji Pappan. The film’s weekend growth has provided a stable base.The coming weekdays will be a key test for the film’s box office run and if it manages to hold steady, ‘Aadu 3’ could emerge as another decent performer in the franchise.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. Go to Source
