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Kerala box office: Malayalam franchise comedy film Aadu 3 beats Dhurandhar 2
Updated On: 23 March, 2026 02:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In Kerala, Jayasurya’s Aadu 3 outperformed Dhurandhar 2 by a wide margin despite the high-profile box-office clash. The Malayalam comedy emerged as the actor’s biggest hit and posted strong state and worldwide collections

Still from Aadu 3
Several films changed their release dates to avoid clashing with Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Witnessing the historic box-office performance of Dhurandhar, trade analysts expected the sequel to the Ranveer Singh starrer to outperform the first instalment. While the film enjoyed a solo release in the Hindi belt, screens in the South were shared with regional releases.
Aadu 3 beats Dhurandhar 2 in Kerala
In Kerala, Dhurandhar 2 clashed with Jayasurya’s comedy franchise film Aadu 3. The Malayalam franchise was among the most anticipated releases in the state. Despite the Dhurandhar craze across the country, Aadu 3 has already emerged as Jayasurya’s biggest box-office hit.

