Funke Akindele’s Blockbusters Break Nigerian Box Office Records

Funke Akindele’s latest movies, “Everybody Loves Jenifa” and “Alakada! Bad and Boujee,” shattered Nigerian box office records, earning over ₦1 billion in a single week. Discover the details behind this milestone.

Funke Akindele has set a groundbreaking milestone in Nigerian cinema with her latest movies, Everybody Loves Jenifa and Alakada! Bad and Boujee. Together, these films have propelled Nigerian cinemas to unprecedented heights, generating ticket sales exceeding ₦1 billion within a single week.

Nigerian Box Office Achieves Record-Breaking Sales

According to Nile Media Entertainment Group, between December 20 and 26, 2024, Nigerian cinemas raked in a historic ₦1.02 billion. This remarkable achievement highlights the growing appeal of Nollywood films both locally and globally.

“Today, we celebrate an incredible milestone: the Nigerian box office surpassing ₦1 billion in a single week,” announced Nile Media, reflecting the industry’s rapid growth.

Everybody Loves Jenifa: A Record-Breaking Film

Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa has dominated the charts with a total of 153,800 tickets sold by December 26. In just 14 days, the movie amassed an impressive ₦782.8 million, positioning it to surpass the ₦1 billion mark faster than Akindele’s previous hit, A Tribe Called Judah, which achieved the milestone in 21 days.

Notably, Everybody Loves Jenifa became the fastest Nollywood movie to gross ₦500 million, reaching the milestone in only 12 days. Its international appeal also shone, earning $100,000 during its opening weekend across nine countries, including the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia.

December 26: The Highest-Grossing Day in History

December 26, 2024, marked the highest-grossing day in Nigerian box office history, with ticket sales reaching ₦256.4 million. Over 47,500 tickets were sold, making it the third-highest ticket sales day on record.

Unprecedented Success for Multiple Titles

Throughout the record-breaking week, Everybody Loves Jenifa became the first Nollywood film to gross over ₦100 million in a single day, shattering its prior record of ₦89.8 million. Other high-performing titles included:

Mufasa: ₦173 million
Alakada: B&B: ₦127.3 million
The Waiter: ₦104.2 million
Moana 2: ₦52.7 million

In addition, multiple films exceeded significant milestones within the week:

Four titles grossed over ₦25 million in a single day.
Five titles surpassed ₦15 million in one day.
Six titles hit ₦10 million in a day.
Eight titles exceeded ₦5 million in a single day.

A Triumph for Nollywood

Nile Media praised this achievement, noting that the ₦1.02 billion figure is a testament to the passion, creativity, and resilience of Nigeria’s film industry. As Nollywood continues to gain global recognition, its capacity to produce record-breaking films like Funke Akindele’s proves its potential for even greater success in the future.