Aadu 3 Box Office Collection Kerala Day 4: Jayasurya's Film Emerges As Actor's Highest Grosser, Beats Aadu 2

Aadu 3 Box Office Collection: Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1, the latest installment in the Malayalam comedy franchise led by Jayasurya, has completed its opening weekend in theatres and entered Day 5 (Monday), March 23, with a notable run at the Kerala box office.

The film, which released worldwide on March 19, 2026, has registered strong numbers over its first four days. According to industry tracker AB George, the film has grossed approximately ₹27.50 crore in Kerala so far. With this, it has surpassed the lifetime collection of Aadu 2, which had earned around ₹27.10 crore in the state, making the third installment the highest-grossing film of Jayasurya's career in Kerala.

Aadu 3 Cast and Crew

The performance marks a significant benchmark for the franchise, which began with Aadu: Oru Bheekara Jeevi Aanu and later gained wider popularity with its sequel. The third film continues the narrative world established in the earlier parts, bringing back familiar characters while expanding the story further. Positioned as the first part of a two-film arc, Aadu 3 sets up a broader storyline within the franchise.

Written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, the film features a large ensemble cast. Alongside Jayasurya, actors including Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Renji Panicker, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bhagath Manuel, Indrans, and others reprise their roles from the previous films. New additions to the cast include Alleya Bourne and Krishna Jeev.

From a technical perspective, the film has cinematography by Akhil George and editing by Lijo Paul. The music has been composed by Shaan Rahman, while Dawn Vincent has handled the background score and additional themes. The project has been produced by Vijay Babu and Venu Kunnappilly under the banners of Friday Film House and Kavya Film Company.

In terms of box office trend, the film's opening weekend appears to have been supported by strong footfall across Kerala, aided by franchise recall and wide release. As the film moves into the weekdays, its performance over the next few days will be closely tracked to assess how it holds after the initial surge.