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January 3, 2026

Weekend Recap: Here’s What Happened Over The Week

This week has been filled with record breaking news on the entertainment front, with movies like Behind The Scenes and Oversabi Aunty, and plaques awarded to Adekunle Gold. Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes Earns The Title Of Nollywood’s Biggest Film In 2025 With 1.1 Billion Naira Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes has now broken the... Read More

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Funke Akindele Breaks Her Own Record With New Movie, Behind The Scenes

December 30, 2025

Funke Akindele Breaks Her Own Record, Hitting ₦1 Billion With New Movie, ‘Behind The Scenes’

Nearly three weeks after its cinema debut, Funke Akindele’s latest film, ‘Behind the Scenes‘, has officially crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office. The milestone further cements Akindele’s status as Nollywood’s most bankable filmmaker and one of the most influential forces in the industry today. Over the past decade, Funke Akindele has... Read More

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The Evolution of Nollywood Blockbusters in Cinemas: From Home Videos to Box Office Giants

Nollywood has come a long way from its direct-to-video era. What started as a home video industry has evolved into a multi-billion-naira box office powerhouse, with films consistently competing with Hollywood imports in Nigerian cinemas. But what makes a Nollywood film a blockbuster today? The Rise of Cinema-Ready Nollywood Films In the early 2000s, Nigerian... Read More

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Alakada! Bad & Boujee

January 29, 2025

Toyin Abraham’s “Alakada: Bad and Boujee” Grosses ₦460 million in Box Office

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has celebrated the outstanding box office success of her movie “Alakada Bad and Boujee,” earning ₦460 million. Toyin shared that she set out to surpass the success of her previous film, and she has accomplished that goal with “Alakada Bad and Boujee,” which has generated ₦460 million. Grateful for the support... Read More

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Nigerian Box-Office Records Highest Growth in 2024, Grosses ₦11.5 Billion

January 6, 2025

Nigerian Box Office Records Highest Growth in 2024, Grosses ₦11.5 Billion

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has announced that the Nigerian film industry achieved its highest box-office revenue in 2024, marking a 60% increase compared to the previous year. According to CEAN’s National Chairman, Ope Ajayi, the industry earned a total of ₦11.5 billion from ticket sales across cinemas in Nigeria in 2024, up... Read More

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December 25, 2024

ENTERTAINMENT STORY |Funke Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Breaks Box Office Records

Nollywood star Funke Akindele has once again demonstrated her prowess in the film industry with her latest release, Everybody Loves Jenifa. The film has achieved unprecedented success, grossing ₦206 million in its opening weekend and reaching ₦511 million within just 12 days of release. Premiering on December 13, 2024, Everybody Loves Jenifa is a continuation... Read More

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Funke Akindele Unveils Poster for “Everybody Loves Jenifa” Coming out December 13

November 7, 2024

Funke Akindele Unveils Poster for “Everybody Loves Jenifa” Coming out December 13

Funke Akindele has unveiled the poster of her upcoming movie, “Everybody Loves Jenifa” which will be released in cinemas across Nigeria on December 13. The actress has promised that the movie will bring back nostalgia much enjoyed in her “Jenifa” franchise, and after setting a record of the highest box office movie in the Nigerian... Read More

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October 31, 2024

Queen Lateefah” Becomes Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film in 2024 So Far

Wunmi Toriola’s directorial debut film “Queen Lateefah” has been ranked as the highest-grossing Nollywood film in 2024 so far, closing the month of October with ₦289 million. Queen Lateefah is the actress’ debut role as a producer, and with the record the Nollywood film has broken, it is proven that she was made for the... Read More

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AY Makun Announces New Movie “The Waiter” Coming Out This December

August 17, 2024

AY Makun Announces New Movie “The Waiter” Coming Out This December

Nigerian comedian, actor, and filmmaker Ay Makun has joined the list of highly anticipated Nollywood movies this December with his new feature film, “The Waiter.” Ay Makun is returning to the big screens this December 2024 with “The Waiter” since his last film, “Bad Comments,” was released in 2021. Directed by Toka McBaror, produced by... Read More

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Top Ten Best Films and Series Released in 2024 So Far (House of Ga'a)

Top Ten Best Films and Series Released in 2024 So Far

Now that July has ended and we are seven months into 2024, it is time to review the past months in movies as we at YNaija list our favourite films and series released in 2024 so far. From the large turnout in cinemas, the number of watches on streaming platforms, and the number of conversations... Read More

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Top Ten Best Films and Series Released in 2024 So Far

Catch-up on “Criminal” Set for Release on May 31st

“Criminal”, a Nollywood film directed by Dolapo Adigun, is all everyone has been talking about as the film introduces an exciting trope in Nigerian film history. Set to be released across cinemas nationwide, “Criminal” will explicitly detail a day in the lives of an ex-criminal and his gang as they hold a hospital and all... Read More

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Poster for Muri and Ko

Watch the “Muri and Ko” Trailer Starring Kunle Remi and Bisola Aiyeola, Set For Release on June 12

Kunle Remi Bisola Aiyeola stars in what is to be the next Box office movie in the cinema as “Muri and Ko” is set to be released in cinemas across Nigeria on June 12, coinciding with the public holiday “Democracy Day”. “Muri and Ko” is the project of a successful partnership between Inkblot Productions and... Read More

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October 11, 2023

The Film Blog: Here’s What to Expect from Merry Men 3 (Nemesis)

After two successful Nigerian Box-Office outings, the Merry Men franchise is back with a third part. Directed by Moses Inywang, part 3 titled “Nemesis” follows the story of the Merry Men and their new nemesis, Dafe, a former member of the group. After being left behind in Russia, Dafe seeks revenge from the Merry Men.... Read More

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Greta Gerwig Rewrites Box Office History with ‘Barbie’ – A Billion-Dollar Revolution Led by Women

In the world of Hollywood, very few individuals, only 28 men to be exact, have directed billion-dollar movies. But now, we’ve got a new member in the club, and it’s not a man — it’s Greta Gerwig! “Barbie,” a film directed by Gerwig and written alongside her partner Noah Baumbach, is rewriting the record books.... Read More

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Nollywood Rom-Com, Love, Lust and Other Things Tops Nigerian Box Office

The new Nollywood romantic comedy Love, Lust, and Other Things has topped the Nigerian box office in its opening weekend, grossing an impressive ₦10 million. The film, directed by Kayode Kasum and produced by Chris Odeh, stars Osas Ighodaro, Ramsey Noauh, Wale Ojo, Kunle Remi, Yakub Mohammed, and Efe Irele. It tells the story of... Read More

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Nollywood’s Big Love Triumphs at Box Office, Outshines Hollywood Hits

The first half of 2023 may have been underwhelming for Nollywood, with Hollywood movies consistently dominating the Nigerian box office. However, there’s finally a silver lining on the horizon for the local movie industry, thanks to the remarkable success of Inkblots’ latest offering, Big Love. Despite being released less than a week ago, on June... Read More

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January 4, 2019

Nollywood can no longer manipulate box office numbers and we have CEAN to thank for that

2019 is off to a good start in Nollywood, in the context of authentic box office information and data. I have bemoaned the manipulation of box office numbers by filmmakers when they release a movie, a disturbing trend that has gone unchecked for too long because of a glaring lack of box office infrastructure. But... Read More

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January 3, 2019

Black girl magic! Letitia Wright is the highest box office earner of 2018

According to Fandango, Letitia Wright is the highest box office earner of 2018! Black. Girl. Magic. Wright earnings totalled at $1.55b, beating her fellow Black Panther co-stars Chadwick Boseman, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba and Sebastian Stan, who individually earned $1.38b, followed by Samuel L. Jackson ($1.29b), Chris Pratt ($1.1b), and Josh Brolin ($1b). The... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Isoken grosses N55m in 10 days; Jay-Z drops 4.44 album; Game of Thrones season 7 will have longest episode ever | More stories

The world of entertainment buzzed non-stop all day yesterday so we picked some of the biggest stories for you and made sure to add the ones that unraveled while you slept. Isoken grosses N55million in 10 days Newly released movie, Isoken is breaking the bank already. Produced and directed by Gidi Up writer, Jade Osiberu, the... Read More

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January 7, 2017

N200m box office earnings, N5000 stipend | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N4.7 million – Anti-graft agency, ICPC recovers this sum of money extorted from students by authorities of FUNAAB. 952 students were refunded in the process. $153 million – A Federal High Court has ordered the temporary forfeiture of this sum of money allegedly stolen by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. 140,000 pounds – Former... Read More

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Buhari, Growth Mindsets And A Happy Chewbacca | The Stuff Weekly

Tech Stuff The Worlds Coolest Man: Whatever skeptics have said can’t be done, Elon has gone out and made real. Remember in the 1990s, when we would call strangers and give them our credit-card numbers? Elon dreamed up a little thing called PayPal. His Tesla Motors and SolarCity companies are making a clean, renewable-energy future... Read More

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‘Furious 7’ rakes in $140 million on box office debut

by Chinwe Okafor Barely days after its grand debut, Furious 7 is said to have destroyed records as it raced to the top of the domestic box office, picking up a massive $143.6 million in its opening weekend. According to Variety, that establishes a new high-water mark for the month of April, blowing past the $95 million... Read More

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Box office report: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ opens with ‘just’ $84 million

Here’s something I bet you didn’t know. Back in 1979 and 1982, Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan broke the opening weekend record with $11.9 million and $14.3 million respectively. So, yes, for a brief period, the Star Trek franchise really was in the same kind of company as Batman and Jurassic Park. The above quote... Read More

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Second biggest film debut EVER: Iron Man 3 gets $175.3million in opening weekend [DETAILS]

by Hauwa Gambo We always new that Iron Man 3 (especially if the incredible Robert Downey Jr stayed in) wouldn’t be a monster it – but who would have thought it’d be a monster this big? While revenues for Hollywood movies in general continue to slump post-Avengers, “Iron Man reigns as the standard-bearer of Hollywood... Read More

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