Funke Akindele is making waves at the Nigerian box office with her blockbuster movie ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, leading Nigerian cinemas to an unprecedented milestone of over ₦1 billion in ticket sales within just one week.
The film has sparked a box office revolution, redefining the limits of Nollywood cinema.
According to the latest data from Nile Media Entertainment Group, ticket sales for the week of December 20 to 26, 2024, reached a record-breaking ₦1.02 billion, marking an all-time high for the Nigerian movie industry.
This incredible achievement signals a bright future for Nollywood as it continues to captivate audiences both at home and abroad.
“We’re thrilled to announce an extraordinary milestone: the Nigerian box office has crossed the ₦1 billion mark in a single week for the first time in 2024,” Nile Media Entertainment Group shared with excitement, celebrating the monumental success.
Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ has become a cultural phenomenon, attracting 153,800 ticket sales by December 26, 2024.
In just 14 days, the film has grossed an astounding ₦782.8 million, putting it on track to exceed ₦1 billion in ticket sales faster than her previous smash hit, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which took 21 days to reach that milestone.
Notably, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ is not only breaking sales records, but it’s also making history as the fastest Nollywood film to gross ₦500 million—achieving this milestone in a mere 12 days.
The film has struck a powerful chord with audiences, cementing Akindele’s reputation as one of Nollywood’s most influential and successful filmmakers.
The groundbreaking performance of Akindele’s films underscores the rising power of Nollywood and its ability to achieve remarkable feats in the global entertainment landscape.
