Nollywood, Funke Akindele’s All people Loves Jenifa and Toyin Abraham’s Alakada Dangerous & Boujee have collectively grossed N2 billion on the Nigerian field workplace.
Based on FilmOne, a number one West African film distribution firm, Akindele’s movie accounted for a powerful 80% of the entire income, raking in N1.6 billion.
In the meantime, Abraham’s Alakada Dangerous & Boujee contributed N401 million, making up the remaining 20%.
Each December blockbusters, launched only a week aside, performed a pivotal position in pushing the Nigerian field workplace’s 2024 complete income to a record-breaking N11.58 billion.
A Field Workplace Breakdown
Launched on December 13, 2024, All people Loves Jenifa shattered information by grossing N783 million in its first 14 days. The extremely anticipated sequel captivated audiences nationwide, reaching N511 million inside its first 12 days and cementing its standing because the yr’s top-grossing movie.
- The movie crossed the N1 billion mark, incomes N1,034,091,220 in simply 19 days with 201,604 ticket admissions.
- By its second weekend, All people Loves Jenifa had drawn in over 71,700 viewers, establishing its fame because the quickest Nollywood movie to surpass N500 million. Akindele’s distinctive mix of humor, drama, and social themes resonates deeply with Nigerian audiences.
- Constructing on the legacy of her earlier blockbuster, Omo Ghetto: The Saga, which grossed over N1.5 billion and was Nollywood’s all-time prime earner.
- Within the diaspora she grossed $327,723 in 22 days.
Alakada Dangerous & Boujee
Alakada: Dangerous & Boujee, Toyin Abraham’s newest installment within the beloved Alakada franchise, has additionally loved vital success, grossing N401 million so far.
- Launched on December 20, 2024, the film garnered N58.6 million throughout its opening weekend alone and went on to gross N134 million in its first week.
- With its sharp humor, partaking storyline, and stellar performances, the movie has change into one of many highest-grossing Nollywood productions of the vacation season.
- The Alakada franchise has constantly carried out properly on the field workplace, with earlier movies like Alakada Reloaded (2017) grossing N74.3 million and Destiny of Alakada (2020) incomes over N100 million inside 53 days.
Abraham’s knack for weaving relatable, humorous tales has solidified her place as a Nollywood powerhouse. Different blockbusters, similar to Moana (N395 million) and Mufasa: The Lion King (N482 million), proceed to thrive. These movies stay crowd-pullers, fascinating audiences in cinemas nationwide, as reported by Nairametrics.
Already, the Nigerian movie trade noticed a rare rise in field workplace income in 2024, raking in a file N11.58 billion. This marked a 60% improve from N7.35 billion in 2023 and a staggering 460% progress from 2020 figures.
The info confirmed that out of 207 movies launched in 2024, 75 had been Nigerian productions, displaying the trade’s sturdy output. Impressively, 15 Nollywood movies grossed over N100 million, highlighting the rising industrial attraction and profitability of Nigerian cinema.
