Aadu 3 Box Office Collection Day 7: Jayasurya's Film Maintains Momentum, Heads Into Week 2

Aadu 3 Box Office Collection: The Malayalam fantasy comedy Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1, starring Jayasurya, has completed its first week in theatres and moved into Day 8 (Thursday), March 26. Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, the film was released on March 19 and registered a strong opening weekend, followed by the usual slowdown during the weekdays.

According to box office tracking platform Sacnilk, the film collected ₹2.03 crore (India net) on Day 7 (Wednesday), across 1,573 shows, with an occupancy of 27%. The midweek numbers reflect a decline from the weekend peak, in line with typical weekday trends after an initial surge.

After seven days in theatres, Aadu 3 has recorded approximately ₹34.38 crore in India net collections, with the India gross estimated at ₹39.75 crore. In overseas markets, the film has performed steadily, contributing ₹29.00 crore in gross and taking the total worldwide gross to ₹68.75 crore so far.

The film opened with ₹5.95 crore on Day 1 and saw an upward trend over the weekend, collecting ₹6.30 crore on Day 2 and ₹7.15 crore on Day 3. Day 4 (Sunday) remained stable at ₹7.10 crore. As is typical, collections declined from Monday onwards, with ₹3.30 crore on Day 5, ₹2.55 crore on Day 6, and ₹2.03 crore on Day 7.

Occupancy trends followed a similar pattern. The film recorded around 67% occupancy on its opening day, which rose to approximately 74% over the weekend. This later dropped to 40% on Monday and further to 27% by Wednesday, indicating a post-weekend dip in footfall while maintaining a steady presence in theatres.

Aadu 3: Cast, Plot And Week 2 Box Office Outlook

Aadu 3 brings back several familiar faces from the franchise, including Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, and Indrans, among others. The film is jointly produced by Friday Film House and Kavya Film Company, with music composed by Shaan Rahman.

The narrative spans multiple timelines, set across the past, present, and a speculative future, connected by a mythical element linked to time. At the centre of the story is Shaji Pappan and his group, whose pursuit of a hidden fortune leads them into a larger conflict involving multiple players across these timelines.

As the film moves into its second week, it continues to hold a steady position at the box office, supported by its strong opening weekend and consistent overseas performance, while its weekday trend remains in line with typical patterns.