# Aadu 3 Roars Past ₹42 Crore: Jayasurya's Time-Travel Comedy Dominates Box Office While Prathichaya Falters!
Jayasurya's **Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1**, the latest installment in the beloved Malayalam comedy franchise with a fresh time-travel twist, has smashed through ₹42 crore gross worldwide by day 9, cementing its status as the **highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2026**.[1][2][3] Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, this fantasy comedy exploded out of the gates with a massive opening weekend, raking in over ₹27 crore in its extended first four days alone. Day 1 kicked off with ₹5.95-18.01 crore worldwide (Kerala leading at ₹5.75-5.95 crore), followed by Day 2 at ₹6.30-22 crore, Day 3 at ₹7.15-24 crore with 74% occupancy, and Day 4 holding steady at ₹7.10-21 crore.[1][2][4][5] Weekdays saw the expected dip—Day 5: ₹3.25-3.52 crore, Day 6: ₹2.45-2.55 crore, Day 7: ₹2.03 crore—but the film's cult following kept momentum alive, pushing India net to ₹32.25-34.38 crore, India gross to ₹37.28-39.75 crore, and overseas to a stellar ₹29-51.08 crore by day 8, totaling ₹66.28-93.81 crore worldwide before crossing ₹42 crore (updated day 9 per Sacnilk reports).[2][3][5][6] Made on a lean **₹20 crore budget**, Aadu 3 has already delivered a whopping **61.75% profit** (₹12.35 crore net gain by day 6), recovering costs swiftly and eyeing a **Hit verdict** with 100% ROI just ₹7.65 crore away. In Kerala, it's nearing ₹35-36.75 crore gross, outpacing rivals and poised to hit ₹50 crore soon, thanks to glowing word-of-mouth.[1][4] Meanwhile, Nivin Pauly's **Prathichaya** struggles at the box office, highlighting Aadu 3's unchallenged reign. Fans are loving the spoofy humor, Jayasurya's powerhouse performance, and that innovative time-travel spin—proving the Aadu franchise's grip only tightens with each outing. With no major competition and strong second-weekend potential, this could be the first Mollywood hit to breach ₹100 crore globally in 2026![5][6] What do you think—will Aadu 3 hit the century mark? Drop your thoughts in the comments below, share this post with fellow movie buffs, and let's keep the box office buzz alive! 🚀Citations
1.https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/aadu-3-box-office-day-6-jayasurya-delivers-the-highest-grossing-malayalam-film-of-2026-moving-towards-the-hit-mark/
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aadu-3-box-office-collections-day-7-jayasurya-starrer-earns-rs-66-28-cr-worldwide/articleshow/129789285.cms
3.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aadu-3-box-office-collections-day-8-jayasuryas-film-continues-steady-run-mints-rs-68-crores/articleshow/129814211.cms
4.https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/aadu-3-kerala-box-office-collections-jayasurya-starrer-film-continues-good-hold-on-tuesday-approaches-rs-35-crore-mark-1401779
5.https://www.bollymoviereviewz.com/2026/03/aadu-3-box-office-collection-day-1-worldwide-daywise-budget-malayalam.html
6.https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/malayalam-cinema/aadu-3-box-office-collection-day-6-jayasurya-s-film-mints-3225-crore
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