Jayasurya’s latest adventure, ‘Aadu 3: One Last Ride – Part 1’, has soared to extraordinary heights at the box office, collecting over Rs 109 crore in just 12 days. This vibrant blend of comedy and fantasy with an exciting time-travel twist follows Shaji Baban and his merry band on a wild adventure.
Aadu 3, directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, takes a different narrative approach compared to its predecessors. The film mixes elements of fantasy, comedy and time travel.‘Aadu 3: One Last Ride – Part 1’ continues its impressive run at the box office.
The film, starring Jayasurya, has crossed Rs 109 crore worldwide within 12 days of its release.
Box office collection update for day 12
According to Sacnilk, ‘Aadu 3’ has collected Rs 43.01 crore in net Indian collections so far. India’s GDP is Rs 49.75 lakh crore.Reports from the same portal say that the film has grossed Rs 60.15 crore overseas. This takes the total global collection to Rs 109.90 crore by the 12th.The Jayasurya star collected Rs 1.45 crore on the ninth day (2nd Friday).
It saw a jump on the 10th day (2nd Saturday) of Rs 2.28 crore. The upward trend continued on the 11th (2nd Sunday) with Rs 2.65 lakh crore.
Strong growth at the end of the week
Numbers for the second weekend show a clear upward trend as occupancy improved from 24 percent on Friday to 41 percent on Sunday.The story follows Shaji Baban and his gang as they deal with a chaotic conspiracy involving a mysterious stardust stone. The narrative is also linked to a parallel story set in the 1750s.
In this timeline, the characters appear as historical counterparts, with Shaji Baban as Padmanabha Thampuran.The film has a strong cast led by Jayasurya. The returning cast includes Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Renji Panicker, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bhagath Manuel, Indranz, Bijokuttan, Sudhi Koopa and Harikrishnan. New additions like Alleya Bourne and Krishna Jeev also join the cast.
Cash reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. Our exclusive ETimes review noted, “Shaan Rahman’s songs and Dawn Vincent’s background score work well, and there are some comedic dialogues and moments – like the High Range Che Guevara reference – that make you laugh heartily. However, apart from that, there is little that is worthy of a third installment in the series. The supposed comedy, unfortunately, feels shaky in places, and there is little spontaneity or organic humor in situations that are meant to be funny.”
The length of the film also feels unjustified, since this part is more of a build-up than a film in itself. Even when evaluated through a parody lens, it is not innovative enough.”On the other hand, Jayasurya will next be seen in ‘Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer’.Disclaimer: Box office numbers and data contained in the article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are completed. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.