Advance bookings for ‘Aadu 3: One Last Ride – Part 1’ opened on March 14 and the opening numbers indicate a strong start for the upcoming Malayalam film.Film, protagonist Jayasuryawill be released in theaters worldwide on March 19.According to data shared by box office tracker What The Fuss, the film has already registered impressive pre-sales in Kerala.
The film collects 1.78 crores in Kerala presale
According to reports, the film has collected over 1.78 crores in advance bookings and the numbers come from around 1,230 shows across Kerala.Ticket sales have crossed the lakh mark in the early booking window.
The pre-sales quickly crossed the Rs 1 crore mark
The same tracking page had earlier reported that the film crossed Rs 1 crore in advance sales. At that stage, the film collected over ₹1 crore from 1,020 screenings in its 1,020 run. Around 58,000 tickets were sold at that time.The page said, “Aadu3 spends over Rs 1 crore in pre-sales at KBO. Over Rs 1 crore collected in 1,020 follow-up shows, 58,000 tickets sold. Shaji Pappan and gang are slowly making noise at KBO.”Within few hours, the numbers increased further and the impressive growth shows that moviegoers are really excited about ‘Aadu 3’.
The film enters the Malayalam pre-sales list of strong performers
According to Koimoi, ‘Aadu 3’ has also entered the list of highest pre-sale Malayalam tickets for 2024-25. The list includes major publications such as L2: Empuraan, Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life, Malaikottai Vaaliban, Turbo, Thudarum, Aavesham, Marco, Manjummel Boys and Alappuzha Gymkhana.“Aadu 3” has reportedly crossed the 100,000 ticket mark with two days left for its release.
Story dictates actions in two timelines
He is the director of the film Midhun Manuel Thomas and the story brings back fan favorite character Shaji Pappan and his gang. The narrative unfolds in two different timelines.The official synopsis describes the plot as: “A story unfolding in two parallel timelines, past and present, where Shaji Pappan and his gang appear in different roles. As secrets emerge and powerful enemies emerge in both eras, the gang is drawn into high-stakes confrontations.”Along with Jayasurya, the film also stars Vinayakan, Saiju Kurup, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty and Bhagath Manuel in key roles.NOTE: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from various public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals are subject to change as official studio figures are updated or additional international market reports are finalized. We provide this data for informational and entertainment purposes only.
