India, March 20 -- Aadu 3 box office collection day 1: Malayalam actor Jayasurya is back as the eccentric yet lovable Shaji Pappan with Aadu 3: One Last Ride Part 1. The third installment of the popular comedy franchise has recorded the best opening for 2026 so far, earning over Rs 6 crore, as per trade tracker Sacnilk.

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The 2026 Malayalam film Aadu 3: One Last Ride Part 1 released in theatres on March 19. The film had seen solid advance bookings and collected Rs 6 crore. This is the highest opening for a Malayalam film so far this year, as the only other movie to do well was Chatha Pacha which opened to Rs 3.4 crore.

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