Jayasurya’s ‘Aadu 3’ has been a sensational success at the box office, earning over Rs 100 crore worldwide with an impressive performance overseas. This inventive film crafts a unique story that blends contemporary chaos with the historically rich backdrop of the 1750s, revolving around a mysterious stone. The consistent weekend audience has further enhanced its success.

‘Aadu 3’ takes forward the story of Shaji Pappan played by Jayasurya, whose character returns with his gang in a chaotic and high-stakes story. As per the latest reports, the Midhun Manuel Thomas directorial continues to perform theatrically with a steady performance at the box office. The film has now crossed the Rs 100 crore mark globally.

Crosses Rs 100 crore worldwide

Sacnilk website reports that the worldwide gross collection has reached Rs 104.43 crore.According to the same portal, India’s net collection is Rs 40.45 crore. India’s earnings have reached Rs 46.78 crore. Foreign collections have contributed a whopping Rs 57.65 crore.

Week 2 shows steady trend

‘Aadu 3’ entered its second week with a marked decline in collections. However, it has managed to maintain a steady pace. The film collected Rs 1.60 crore on the 8th day. Rs 1.45 crore added on the 9th day. There was a jump of Rs 2.37 crore in the film’s earnings on the 10th day.Earlier, at the end of the first week, Rs 2.59 crore had been earned on the sixth day. Rs 2.03 crore added on the seventh day. The first week closed at Rs 35.03 crore.The second Saturday increase indicates weekend support which is primarily from family audiences.

Vijay Babu about the budget of the film

Producer Vijay Babu recently revealed about the financial status of the film. As reported by On Manorama, he revealed that the budget was closely linked to the opening weekend performance.Vijay Babu said in a press conference that about 70 percent of the total budget was recovered during the opening weekend. This gave the team confidence in the film’s theatrical performance.Speaking about the response, he shared the importance of the initial audience support and he also said that the film earned over Rs 2 crore in gross collections during that period.The producer also acknowledged the risks involved in the project. He credited the audience for helping the film maintain a steady performance.Vijay Babu also talked about the external factors affecting the release of the film. He explained how certain global circumstances play a role in decision making.The producer said, “What really gave me confidence was Venu’s confidence in the project. He understood the UAE’s position during the US-Israel-Iran conflict and assured me that the government would stand by its people.” That assurance played an important role in our decision to release the film.”

Mix of story and genre

The story of ‘Aadu 3’ revolves around a mysterious star dust stone. It introduces the themes of power and rebirth. The story alternates between present day events and a story set in the 1750s.In the previous timeline, the characters appear as historical counterparts. Shaji Pappan is seen as Padmanabha Thamburan, a local king. The film ends on a cliffhanger and hints at more interesting factors to come in the second part.