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Two of Nollywood’s biggest hits, Everybody Loves Jenifa by Funke Akindele and Alakada Bad & Boujee by Toyin Abraham, have collectively amassed an astounding ₦2 billion at the Nigerian box office.
According to FilmOne, the leading film distribution company in West Africa, Akindele’s movie alone brought in a staggering ₦1.6 billion, making up 80% of the total earnings.
Meanwhile, Abraham’s Alakada Bad & Boujee contributed a solid ₦401 million, accounting for the remaining 20%.
Released within a week of each other in December, these two blockbusters significantly contributed to pushing the Nigerian box office revenue for 2024 to a record-setting N11.58 billion.
A closer look at the numbers
Premiering on December 13, 2024, Everybody Loves Jenifa set the box office ablaze, pulling in N783 million within its first 14 days.
In an impressive 19 days, the film surpassed the ₦1 billion milestone, raking in N1,034,091,220 from 201,604 tickets sold.
By its second weekend, it had already attracted over 71,700 viewers, securing its place as the fastest Nollywood film to cross the N500 million mark.
