Funke Akindele’s latest movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ made history on Thursday, January 4, 2024, by becoming the first Nollywood film to surpass ₦1 billion at the box office.
The movie, which was released on December 15, 2023, has been a massive success, grossing over ₦613 million in just two weeks of its release.
The movie has been a hit with audiences and critics alike, with many praising the film’s storyline and excellent performances by the cast.
As the Nollywood film industry continues to grow other movies will be expected to join this list.
Here’s a list of the top ten highest-grossing movies in Nigeria:
1. A Tribe Called Judah:
This is the highest-grossing movie with N1,060,711,491, the movie was produced by the Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network.
2. Battle on Buka Street:
Released in 2022 by Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network/FilmOne studios the movie went on to gross over 650 million naira.
3. Omo Ghetto: The Saga:
The final part of the Omo Ghetto series was released in 2020 by SceneOne Productions, directed by Funke Akindele grossed over 620 million naira, ₦636,129,120 to be exact.
4. The Wedding Party:
The romantic movie with Adesua Etomi and Bankole Wellington as the lead stars, and directed by Kemi Adetiba was released in 2016 by Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios and it got 452 million naira.
5. The Wedding Party 2:
The sequel didn’t do as well as the original movie but it still grossed millions of naira, 433 million naira to be exact.
6. Chief Daddy:
The comedy movie directed by Niyi Akinmolayan and released in 2018 grossed ₦387 million.
7. Brotherhood:
Brotherhood is a Nigerian crime-action thriller produced by Jade Osiberu and starring Tobi Bakre, Boma Akpore, Falz, Basketmouth, Sam Dede, Ronke Oshodi Oke among others. The film was released to cinemas in Africa on 23 September 2022, It grossed 328 million naira.
8. King of Thieves (Agẹṣinkólé):
It is a 2022 Nigerian thriller film produced by Femi Adebayo and directed by Tope Adebayo and Adebayo Tijani. It stars Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham, and others. It grossed ₦320 million.
9. Sugar Rush:
Sugar Rush is a 2019 Nigerian crime action comedy film written by Jadesola Osiberu and Bunmi Ajakaiye. The film stars Adesua Etomi, Bisola Aiyeola and Bimbo Ademoye in the lead roles, and it got ₦287 million.
10. Ijakumo:
Ijakumo is a 2022 suspense thriller produced by Toyin Abraham Films Production / Filmone and had it was released on 23, December 2022. It grossed ₦278 million.
