Jayasurya starrer ‘Aadu 3’ has taken the box office by storm, earning over Rs 6 crore on the first day and establishing itself as one of the top openers in Kerala. The film brings an exciting time-travel twist to Shaji Pappan’s adventures with a local king.

JayasuriyaRecently released comedy entertainer ‘Aadu 3’ has taken a great start at the box office. Released amid huge expectations, the film was successful in crossing the Rs 6 crore mark on its opening day.

First day collection crosses Rs 6 crore

According to early estimates from Sacnilk website, ‘Aadu 3’ collected Rs 6.00 crore nett on the first day. This takes its total gross collection to around Rs 6.96 crore.

One of the top opening batsmen of Kerala

With its first day figures, Aadu 3 has joined the list of highest first day grossing films in Kerala. It stands alongside big releases like Mohanlal’s ‘L2: Empuran’, Yash starrer ‘KGF Chapter 2’ and Mammootty’s ‘Bheeshma Parv’. Other films in the list include Beast, Turbo and The Goat Life (Aadujeevitham).

Aadu 3 brings a new narrative twist

In ‘Aadu 3’ the story takes a different turn with time-travel and multiple timeline narrative. The film takes a non-linear structure as Jayasurya reprises his iconic role as Shaji Pappan and also plays a local king, Padmanabha Thamburan. Actors like Vinayakan and Sunny Wayne and others appear in different roles from time to time.

mixed reviews

Although the film has taken a good opening, the critical response has been mixed. ETimes’ review highlighted both the strengths and weaknesses of the film.Our review reads, “Shaan Rahman’s songs and Don Vincent’s background score work well, and there are some humorous dialogues and moments – like the high range Che Guevara reference – that make you laugh heartily. However, apart from these, there is nothing that is worthy of a third installment in the franchise. The supposed comedy, unfortunately, feels forced in places, and there is little spontaneity or organic humor in situations that would otherwise be funny. The length of the film also seems inappropriate, given that this part serves more as a build-up than a film in its own right. Even when evaluated through the lens of a spoof, it’s still not inventive enough.”Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from a variety of public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing 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 finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.