List_of_highest-grossing_films_in_Nigeria
The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming and theatrical screenings outside English-speaking West Africa are excluded from this gross total. Films from this list have not been adjusted for inflation.
Highlight indicates films still running in theatres
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Rank | Title | Year | Domestic Gross | Studio(s) | Director(s) |
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1 | A Tribe Called Judah | 2023 | ₦1,404,187,806[1] | Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network | Funke Akindele, Adeoluwa Owu |
2 | Battle on Buka Street | 2022 | ₦668,423,056[2] | Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network / FilmOne | Funke Akindele, Tobi Makinde |
3 | Omo Ghetto: The Saga | 2020 | ₦636,129,120[3] | SceneOne Productions | Funke Akindele. JJC Skillz |
4 | The Wedding Party | 2016 | ₦452,288,605[4] | Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios | Kemi Adetiba |
5 | The Wedding Party 2 | 2017 | ₦433,197,377[5] | Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios | Niyi Akinmolayan |
6 | Chief Daddy | 2018 | ₦387,540,749[6] | EbonyLife Films | Niyi Akinmolayan |
7 | Brotherhood | 2022 | ₦328,881,120[7] | Greoh Studios | Loukman Ali |
8 | King of Thieves | 2022 | ₦320,805,150[8] | Euphoria360 Media / Anthill Studios | Tope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani |
9 | Malaika | 2023 | ₦302,086,925 | Toyin Abraham Films Production | Steve Sodiya |
10 | Sugar Rush | 2019 | ₦287,053,270 [9] | GreoH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates Entertainment | Kayode Kasum |
11 | Ijakumo | 2022 | ₦278,496,384[10] | Toyin Abraham Films Production / Filmone | Adebayo Tijani, Steve Sodiya |
12 | Christmas in Miami | 2021 | ₦265,583,000[11] | Corporate World Pictures | Robert Peters |
13 | King of Boys | 2018 | ₦244,775,758[2] | Kemi Adetiba Visuals | Kemi Adetiba |
14 | Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons | 2018 | ₦235,628,358[10] | Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush Media | Toka Mcbaror[12] |
15 | Aki & Pawpaw | 2021 | ₦234,076,437[13] | Play network studios and Film One | Biodun Stephen |
16 | Merry Men 2: Another Mission | 2019 | ₦234,505,169[14] | Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOne | Moses Inwang |
17 | Ada Omo Daddy | 2023 | ₦218,754,222 | Mercy AigbeProductions / Captain of the Sea Productions / Adezak Productions | Adebayo Tijani, Akay Mason |
18 | Your Excellency | 2019 | ₦186,340,948 [15] | EbonyLife Films | Funke Akindele |
19 | A Trip to Jamaica | 2016 | ₦180,264,964[4] | Corporate World Pictures | Robert Peters |
20 | Prophetess | 2021 | ₦178,744,340[16] | Anthill Studios | Niyi Akinmolayan |
21 | 10 Days in Sun City | 2017 | ₦176,705,669[10] | Corporate World Pictures | Adze Ugha |
22 | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | 2019 | ₦168,770,202[9] | Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives Filmworks | Ramsey Nouah |
23 | 30 Days in Atlanta | 2014 | ₦163,351,300[4] | Corporate World Pictures | Robert Peters |
24 | The Ghost and the Tout Too | 2021 | ₦134,408,075[17] | Toyin Abraham Films Production | Ama Psalmist |
25 | Orisa | 2023 | ₦127,898,950 | Odunlade Adekola Film Production / FilmOne Studio | Odunlade Adekola |
26 | Bling Lagosians | 2019 | ₦120,135,139[18] | Film One | Bolanle Austen-Peters |
27 | Merry Men 3 | 2023 | ₦117,836,230 | Corporate World Entertainment/ FilmOne | Moses Inwang |
28 | Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner | 2020 | ₦113,226,100[19] | FilmOne | Kayode Kasum |
29 | My Village People | 2021 | ₦100,958,400[20] | Kountry Koulture Productions | Niyi Akinmolayan |
30 | Up North | 2018 | ₦94,006,142[21] | Anakle Films / Inkblot Production | Tope Oshin |
31 | Isoken | 2017 | ₦93,697,726[10] | Tribe 85 | Jadesola Osiberu |
32 | Quam's Money | 2020 | ₦92,100,070[22] | Inkblot Productions, House 21 and FilmOne | Kayode Kasum |
33 | Ayinla | 2021 | ₦91,470,900[23] | GreoH Media | Tunde Kelani |
34 | All's Fair In Love | 2024 | ₦90,000,000[24] | Covenant Entertainment / FilmOne Studio / Accelerate TV | Kayode Kasum |
35 | Okafor's Law | 2017 | ₦89,740,576[10] | Dioni Visions | Omoni Oboli |
36 | Breaded Life | 2021 | ₦88,860,057[25] | Shutter Speed Projects | Biodun Stephen |
37 | Passport | 2022 | ₦86,342,925[26] | VSL MEDIA | Dimeji Ajibola |
38 | Fifty | 2015 | ₦80,030,500[27] | EbonyLife Films | Biyi Bandele |
39 | Kesari | 2023 | ₦77,161,925 | Itele 'D' Concept / FilmOne Studios | Tope Adebayo, Ibrahim Yekini |
40 | The Ghost and the Tout | 2018 | ₦77,233,105[10] | Toyin Abraham Productions | Charles Uwagbai |
41 | Alakada Reloaded | 2017 | ₦74,331,349[10] | Toyin Abraham Productions | Toyin Abraham |
42 | '76 | 2016 | ₦72,400,000[4] | Adonis Productions / Princewill's Trust | Izu Ojukwu |
43 | Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story | 2020 | ₦70,815,150[28] | Play Entertainment Network/FilmOne Entertainment | Ramsey Nouah |
44 | My Wife and I | 2017 | ₦67,882,573[29] | Inkblot Productions | Bunmi Ajakaiye |
45 | Superstar | 2021 | ₦67,132,500[11] | Inkblot and Filmone | Akhigbe Ilozobhie |
46 | Wives on Strike | 2016 | ₦66,753,162[14] | Dioni Visions | Omoni Oboli |
47 | Bad Comments | 2021 | ₦66,584,531[30] | Elrab Entertainment | Moses Inwang |
48 | Moms at War | 2018 | ₦65,278,052[4] | Dioni Visions | Omoni Oboli |
49 | Something Like Gold | 2023 | ₦60,163,273 | Film Trybe / Greenwealth Production / FilmOne Studios | Kayode Kasum |
50 | Half of a Yellow Sun | 2013 | ₦60,000,000[31] | Shareman Media / Slate Films | Biyi Bandele |
October 1 | 2014 | ₦60,000,000[32] | Golden Effects | Kunle Afolayan | |
The CEO | 2016 | ₦60,000,000[33] | Golden Effects | Kunle Afolayan | |
Banana Island Ghost | 2017 | ₦60,000,000[34] | Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia Productions | BB Sasore | |
51 | Ijé | 2010 | ₦59,800,000[35] | Xandria Productions | Chineze Anyaene |
52 | The Royal Hibiscus Hotel | 2018 | ₦58,825,152[36] | Ebonylife Films | Ishaya Bako |
53 | Last Flight to Abuja | 2012 | ₦57,000,000[37] | The Nollywood Factory | Obi Emelonye |
54 | Afamefuna | 2023 | ₦55,589,125 | Come On Naija LTD | Kayode Kasum |
55 | It's Her Day | 2016 | ₦55,021,150[38] | Kountry Kulture Network | Aniedi Anwah |
56 | Dinner at My Place | 2022 | ₦54,804,289[39] | Duku Pictures | Kevin Apaa |
57 | The Kuju's Again | 2023 | ₦53,538,450[40] | Temple ‘TMPL’ Motion Pictures | Biodun Stephen |
58 | The Set Up | 2019 | ₦53,305,115[21] | Anakle Films / Inkblot Production | Niyi Akinmolayan |
59 | Soole | 2021 | ₦51,006,700[41] | Lau Ellen Clara studio | Kayode Kasum |
60 | A Weekend To Forget | 2023 | ₦50,606,625 | Inkblots Production / FilmOne Studios | Demola Ademola |
61 | 93 Days | 2016 | ₦50,505,000[42] | Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters Production | Steve Gukas |
64 | Nneka The Pretty Serpent | 2020 | ₦50,051,510[43] | Play Entertainment Network | Tosin Igho[44][45] |
65 | Big Love | 2023 | ₦48,466,373 | Inkblot Productions | Biodun Stephen |
66 | Omugwo | 2017 | ₦48,000,000[46] | Golden Effects / Africa Magic | Kunle Afolayan |
67 | Mokalik | 2019 | ₦46,929,446[21] | Golden Effects / Africa Magic | Kunle Afolayan |
68 | The Vendor | 2018 | ₦46,534,650[47] | Odunlade Adekola Film Production | Odunlade Adekola |
69 | Love in a Pandemic | 2023 | ₦46,479,700[48] | Bleeding Heart Productions / FilmOne | Akay Mason |
70 | Domitila: The Reboot | 2023 | ₦45,113,750 | Zeb Ejiro Productions / Film Trybe / FilmOne | Zeb Ejiro |
71 | Hire A Man | 2017 | ₦45,000,000[46] | ChinneyLove Eze Productions | Desmond Elliot |
72 | Lagos Real Fake Life | 2018 | ₦44,194,075[49] | Swift Angel Production | Mike Ezuruonye |
73 | Dwindle | 2021 | ₦43,924,110[20] | Film One | Kayode Kasum |
74 | The Blood Covenant | 2022 | ₦43,122,100[50] | Inkblot Productions | Flyin Gambo |
75 | Devil In Agbada | 2021 | ₦42,583,250[51] | Chinney Love Eze productions | Umanu Elijah |
76 | Mamba's Diamond | 2021 | ₦42,187,005[25] | Williams Uchemba Productions | Seyi Babatope |
77 | Honey Money | 2023 | ₦41,659,950 | VSL Media, Film One, Riverside Productions | Ekene Som Mekwunye |
78 | New Money | 2018 | ₦41,595,000[47] | Inkblot Productions | Tope Oshin |
79 | The Wild Flower | 2022 | ₦41,436,405[8] | VSL MEDIA | Biodun Stephen |
80 | American Driver | 2017 | ₦41,000,000[46] | Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known Productions | Moses Inwang |
81 | Lockdown | 2021 | ₦40,070,651[25] | CEM Media Group | Moses Inwang |
82 | Dear Affy | 2020 | ₦39,688,140[9] | Film One Entertainment | Samuel Olatunji |
83 | Who's The Boss | 2020 | ₦38,559,547[9] | Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TV | Chinaza Onuzu |
84 | God Calling | 2018 | ₦36,822,319[52] | Hearts in Motion Studios | BB Sasore |
85 | Hey You! | 2022 | ₦36,310,700[53] | Anthill Studios | Uyoyou Adia[54] |
86 | The Return of Jenifa | 2012 | ₦35,000,000[55] | SceneOne Productions / Olasco Films | Muhydeen S. Ayinde |
87 | Ile Owo | 2022 | ₦34,817,100[56] | Film Trybe | Dare Olaitan |
88 | Seven and a Half Dates | 2018 | ₦33,780,863[47] | Shutter Speed Projects | Biodun Stephen |
89 | A Simple Lie | 2022 | ₦33,707,200[57] | Shutter Speed Projects | Biodun Stephen |
90 | A Bag Of Trouble | 2023 | ₦33,078,588 | Spinning Film LTD / Tehilla Films | Mami Chimex |
91 | Ponzi | 2021 | ₦32,137,250[58] | VSL MEDIA | Kayode Kasum |
92 | Ghana Must Go | 2016 | ₦32,000,000[33] | DesAmour | Frank Rajah Arase |
93 | Lust, Love and Other Things | 2023 | ₦31,962,243 | Solo / Mswitch | Kayode Kasum |
94 | Still Falling | 2021 | ₦31,450,600[59] | Entertainment tru Christ | Dimbo Atiya |
95 | Love Is War | 2019 | ₦31,250,032[21] | Inkblot Production | Omoni Oboli |
96 | Gold Statue | 2019 | ₦30,986,552[21] | FilmOne Distribution | Tade Ogidan |
97 | Phone Swap | 2012 | ₦30,713,500,[60][61] | Golden Effects | Kunle Afolayan |
98 | Lara and the Beat | 2018 | ₦30,693,143[47] | Biola Alabi Media | Tosin Coker |
99 | Elevator Baby | 2019 | ₦30,595,550[21] | Anthill Studios | Akay Mason |
100 | The Bride Price | 2023 | ₦30,585,205 | AstraTv Africa | Ikechukwu Oku |
101 | The Perfect Arrangement | 2022 | ₦30,515,400[8] | Inkblot Productions | Chinaza Onuzu |
102 | Muna | 2019 | ₦30,456,996[62] | KevStel Productions | Kevin Nwankwor |
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This is a list of highest-grossing franchises and sequel film in Nigeria. Films from this list have not been adjusted for inflation. Coordinated by MG Group
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Rank | Title | Gross | Year |
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1 | Omo Ghetto | ||
1 | Omo Ghetto: The Saga | ₦636,129,120 | 2020 |
2 | The Wedding Party | ||
1 | The Wedding Party | ₦452,288,605 | 2016 |
2 | The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai | ₦433,197,377 | 2017 |
3 | Chief Daddy | ||
1 | Chief Daddy | ₦387,540,749 | 2018 |
4 | A Trip | ||
1 | Christmas in Miami | ₦265,583,000 | 2021 |
2 | A Trip to Jamaica | ₦180,264,964 | 2016 |
3 | 10 Days in Sun City | ₦176,705,669 | 2017 |
4 | 30 Days in Atlanta | ₦163,351,300 | 2014 |
5 | King Of Boys | ||
1 | King of Boys | ₦244,775,758 | 2018 |
6 | Merry Men | ||
1 | Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons | ₦235,628,358 | 2018 |
2 | Merry Men 2: Another Mission | ₦234,505,169 | 2019 |
3 | Merry Men 3: Nemesis | ₦117,836,230 | 2023 |
7 | Living in Bondage | ||
1 | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | ₦168,770,202 | 2019 |
8 | Aki na Ukwa | ||
1 | Aki and Pawpaw | ₦136,379,049 | 2021 |
9 | The Ghost and the Tout | ||
1 | The Ghost and the Tout Too | ₦134,408,075 | 2021 |
2 | The Ghost and the Tout | ₦77,233,105 | 2018 |
10 | Alakada | ||
1 | Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner | ₦100,958,400 | 2020 |
2 | Alakada Reloaded | ₦74,331,349 | 2017 |
11 | Money | ||
1 | Quam's Money | ₦92,100,070 | 2020 |
2 | New Money | ₦41,595,000 | 2018 |
12 | Kesari | ||
1 | Kesari: The King | ₦77,161925 | 2023 |
13 | On War | ||
1 | My Wife & I | ₦67,882,573 | 2017 |
2 | Wives on Strike | ₦66,753,162 | 2016 |
3 | Moms at War | ₦65,278,052 | 2018 |
4 | Wives On Strike: The Revolution | ₦2,680,504 | 2014 |
14 | Half Of A Yellow Sun | ||
1 | Half of a Yellow Sun | ₦60,000,000 | 2017 |
15 | Saamu Alajo | ||
1 | The Vendor | ₦46,534,650 | 2018 |
16 | Hire | ||
1 | Hire a Man | ₦45,000,000 | 2017 |
2 | Hire a Woman | ₦20,000,000 | 2016 |
17 | Jenifa | ||
1 | The Return of Jenifa | ₦35,000,000 | 2012 |
18 | Jelili | ||
1 | Survival of Jelili | ₦29,000,000 | 2019 |
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This list includes Films Directed and Co-Directed by a director
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Rank | Title | Gross | Year |
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1 | Funke Akindele | ₦2,895,080,930 | |
A Tribe Called Judah | ₦1,404,187,806 | 2023 | |
Battle on Buka Street | ₦668,423,056 | 2022 | |
Omo Ghetto: The Saga | ₦636,129,120 | 2020 | |
Your Excellency | ₦186,340,948 | 2019 | |
2 | Adeoluwa Owu | ₦1,404,187,806 | |
A Tribe Called Judah | ₦1,404,187,806 | 2023 | |
3 | Niyi Akimolayan | ₦1,153,745,981 | |
The Wedding Party 2 | ₦433,197,377 | 2017 | |
Chief Daddy | ₦387,540,749 | 2018 | |
Prophtess | ₦178,744,340 | 2021 | |
My Village People | ₦100,958,400 | 2021 | |
The Set Up | ₦53,305,115 | 2019 | |
4 | Kayode Kasum | ₦767,162,141 | 2024 |
Sugar Rush | ₦287,053,270 | 2019 | |
Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner | ₦113,226,100 | 2020 | |
Quam's Money | ₦92,100,070 | 2020 | |
Soole | ₦51,006,700 | 2021 | |
Dwindle | ₦43,924,110 | 2021 | |
Ponzi | ₦32,137,250 | 2021 | |
Something Like Gold | ₦60,163,273 | 2023 | |
Afamefuna | ₦55,589,125 | 2023 | |
Lust, Love and Other Things | ₦31,962,243 | 2023 | |
5 | Kemi Adetiba | ₦697,064,363 | |
The Wedding Party | ₦452,288,605 | 2016 | |
King of Boys | ₦244,775,758 | 2018 | |
6 | Tobi Makinde | ₦668,423,056 | |
Battle on Buka Street | ₦668,423,056 | 2022 | |
7 | Robert Peters | ₦609,199,264 | |
Christmas in Miami | ₦265,583,000 | 2021 | |
A Trip to Jamaica | ₦180,264,964 | 2016 | |
30 Days in Atlanta | ₦163,351,300 | 2014 | |
8 | Moses Inwang | ₦499,996,581 | |
Merry Men 2 | ₦234,505,169 | 2019 | |
Merry Men 3: Nemesis | ₦117,836,230 | 2023 | |
Bad Comments | ₦66,584,531 | 2021 | |
American Driver | ₦41,000,000 | 2017 | |
Lockdown | ₦40,070,651 | 2021 | |
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Year | Title | Domestic Gross |
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2024 | All Is Fair In Love | ₦100,000,000 |
2023 | A Tribe Called Judah | ₦1,404,187,806 |
2022 | Battle on Buka Street | ₦668,423,056 |
2021 | Christmas in Miami | ₦265,583,000 |
2020 | Omo Ghetto: The Saga | ₦636,129,120 |
2019 | Sugar Rush | ₦287,053,270 |
2018 | Chief Daddy | ₦387,540,749 |
2017 | The Wedding Party 2 | ₦433,197,337 |
2016 | The Wedding Party | ₦452,288,605 |
2015 | Fifty | ₦80,030,500[27] |
2014 | 30 Days in Atlanta | ₦163,351,300 |
2013 | Half of a Yellow Sun | ₦60,000,000 |
2012 | Last Flight To Abuja | ₦57,050,000 |
2011 | The Mirror Boy | ₦18,000,000 |
2010 | Ijé' | ₦59,800,000 |
2009 | The Figurine | ₦30,000,000 |
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