List of highest-grossing Nigerian films explained

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.

List

Highlight indicates films still running in theatres

Rank Title YearDomestic Gross Studio(s) Director(s)
1A Tribe Called Judah2023₦1,404,187,806[1] Funke Ayotunde Akindele NetworkFunke Akindele, Adeoluwa Owu
2Battle on Buka Street2022₦668,423,056[2] Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network / FilmOneFunke Akindele, Tobi Makinde
32020₦636,129,120[3] SceneOne ProductionsFunke Akindele. JJC Skillz
4The Wedding Party2016₦452,288,605[4] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga StudiosKemi Adetiba
5The Wedding Party 22017₦433,197,377[5] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga StudiosNiyi Akinmolayan
6Chief Daddy2018₦387,540,749[6] EbonyLife FilmsNiyi Akinmolayan
7Brotherhood2022₦328,881,120[7] Greoh StudiosLoukman Ali
8King of Thieves2022₦320,805,150[8] Euphoria360 Media / Anthill StudiosTope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani
9Malaika2023₦302,086,925Toyin Abraham Films ProductionSteve Sodiya
10Sugar Rush2019₦287,053,270  [9] GreoH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates EntertainmentKayode Kasum
11Ijakumo 2022₦278,496,384[10] Toyin Abraham Films Production / FilmoneAdebayo Tijani, Steve Sodiya
12Christmas in Miami2021₦265,583,000[11] Corporate World PicturesRobert Peters
13King of Boys2018₦244,775,758Kemi Adetiba VisualsKemi Adetiba
142018₦235,628,358Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush MediaToka Mcbaror[12]
15Merry Men 2: Another Mission2019₦234,505,169[13] Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOneMoses Inwang
16Ada Omo Daddy2023₦218,754,222Mercy AigbeProductions / Captain of the Sea Productions / Adezak ProductionsAdebayo Tijani, Akay Mason
17Your Excellency2019₦186,340,948  [14] EbonyLife FilmsFunke Akindele
18A Trip to Jamaica2016₦180,264,964Corporate World PicturesRobert Peters
19Prophetess2021₦178,744,340[15] Anthill StudiosNiyi Akinmolayan
2010 Days in Sun City2017₦176,705,669Corporate World PicturesAdze Ugha
212019₦168,770,202Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives FilmworksRamsey Nouah
2230 Days in Atlanta2014₦163,351,300Corporate World PicturesRobert Peters
23Aki & Pawpaw2021₦136,379,049[16] Play network studios and Film OneBiodun Stephen
24The Ghost and the Tout Too2021₦134,408,075[17] Toyin Abraham Films ProductionAma Psalmist
25Orisa2023₦127,898,950Odunlade Adekola Film Production / FilmOne Studio Odunlade Adekola
26Bling Lagosians2019₦120,135,139[18] Film OneBolanle Austen-Peters
27Merry Men 32023₦118,836,230Corporate World Entertainment/ FilmOneMoses Inwang
282020₦113,226,100[19] FilmOneKayode Kasum
29My Village People2021₦100,958,400[20] Kountry Koulture ProductionsNiyi Akinmolayan
30Up North2018₦94,006,142[21] Anakle Films / Inkblot ProductionTope Oshin
31Isoken2017₦93,697,726Tribe 85Jadesola Osiberu
32Quam's Money2020₦92,100,070[22] Inkblot Productions, House 21 and FilmOneKayode Kasum
33Ayinla2021₦91,470,900[23] GreoH Media Tunde Kelani
34All's Fair In Love2024₦90,000,000[24] Covenant Entertainment / FilmOne Studio / Accelerate TVKayode Kasum
35Okafor's Law2017₦89,740,576Dioni VisionsOmoni Oboli
36Breaded Life2021₦88,860,057[25] Shutter Speed ProjectsBiodun Stephen
37Passport2022₦86,342,925[26] VSL MEDIADimeji Ajibola
38Fifty2015₦80,030,500[27] EbonyLife FilmsBiyi Bandele
39Kesari2023₦77,161,925Itele 'D' Concept / FilmOne Studios Tope Adebayo, Ibrahim Yekini
40The Ghost and the Tout2018₦77,233,105Toyin Abraham ProductionsCharles Uwagbai
41Alakada Reloaded2017₦74,331,349Toyin Abraham ProductionsToyin Abraham
42'762016₦72,400,000Adonis Productions / Princewill's TrustIzu Ojukwu
432020₦70,815,150[28] Play Entertainment Network/FilmOne EntertainmentRamsey Nouah
44My Wife and I2017₦67,882,573[29] Inkblot ProductionsBunmi Ajakaiye
45Superstar2021₦67,132,500Inkblot and FilmoneAkhigbe Ilozobhie
46Wives on Strike2016₦66,753,162Dioni VisionsOmoni Oboli
47Bad Comments2021₦66,584,531[30] Elrab EntertainmentMoses Inwang
48Moms at War2018₦65,278,052Dioni VisionsOmoni Oboli
49Something Like Gold2023₦60,163,273Film Trybe / Greenwealth Production / FilmOne StudiosKayode Kasum
50Half of a Yellow Sun2013₦60,000,000[31] Shareman Media / Slate FilmsBiyi Bandele
October 12014₦60,000,000[32] Golden EffectsKunle Afolayan
The CEO2016₦60,000,000[33] Golden EffectsKunle Afolayan
Banana Island Ghost2017₦60,000,000[34] Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia ProductionsBB Sasore
51Ijé2010₦59,800,000[35] Xandria ProductionsChineze Anyaene
52The Royal Hibiscus Hotel2018₦58,825,152[36] Ebonylife FilmsIshaya Bako
53Last Flight to Abuja2012₦57,000,000[37] The Nollywood FactoryObi Emelonye
54Afamefuna2023₦55,589,125Come On Naija LTDKayode Kasum
55It's Her Day2016₦55,021,150[38] Kountry Kulture NetworkAniedi Anwah
56Dinner at My Place2022₦54,804,289[39] Duku PicturesKevin Apaa
57The Kuju's Again2023₦53,538,450[40] Temple ‘TMPL’ Motion PicturesBiodun Stephen
58The Set Up2019₦53,305,115Anakle Films / Inkblot ProductionNiyi Akinmolayan
59Soole2021₦51,006,700[41] Lau Ellen Clara studioKayode Kasum
60A Weekend To Forget2023₦50,606,625Inkblots Production / FilmOne StudiosDemola Ademola
61 93 Days2016₦50,505,000[42] Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters ProductionSteve Gukas
64Nneka The Pretty Serpent2020₦50,051,510[43] Play Entertainment NetworkTosin Igho[44] [45]
652023₦48,466,373Biodun Stephen
66Omugwo2017₦48,000,000[46] Golden Effects / Africa MagicKunle Afolayan
67Mokalik2019₦46,929,446Golden Effects / Africa MagicKunle Afolayan
68The Vendor2018₦46,534,650[47] Odunlade Adekola Film ProductionOdunlade Adekola
69Love in a Pandemic2023₦46,479,700[48] Bleeding Heart Productions / FilmOne Akay Mason
70Domitila: The Reboot2023₦45,113,750Zeb Ejiro Productions / Film Trybe / FilmOne Zeb Ejiro
71Hire A Man2017₦45,000,000ChinneyLove Eze ProductionsDesmond Elliot
72Lagos Real Fake Life2018₦44,194,075[49] Swift Angel ProductionMike Ezuruonye
73Dwindle2021₦43,924,110Film OneKayode Kasum
74The Blood Covenant2022₦43,122,100[50] Inkblot ProductionsFlyin Gambo
75Devil In Agbada2021₦42,583,250[51] Chinney Love Eze productionsUmanu Elijah
76Mamba's Diamond2021₦42,187,005Williams Uchemba ProductionsSeyi Babatope
77Honey Money2023₦41,659,950VSL Media, Film One, Riverside ProductionsEkene Som Mekwunye
78New Money2018₦41,595,000Inkblot ProductionsTope Oshin
79The Wild Flower2022₦41,436,405VSL MEDIABiodun Stephen
80American Driver2017₦41,000,000Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known ProductionsMoses Inwang
81Lockdown2021₦40,070,651CEM Media GroupMoses Inwang
82Dear Affy2020₦39,688,140Film One EntertainmentSamuel Olatunji
83Who's The Boss2020₦38,559,547Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TVChinaza Onuzu
84God Calling2018₦36,822,319[52] Hearts in Motion StudiosBB Sasore
85Hey You!2022₦36,310,700[53] Anthill StudiosUyoyou Adia[54]
86The Return of Jenifa2012₦35,000,000[55] SceneOne Productions / Olasco FilmsMuhydeen S. Ayinde
87Ile Owo2022₦34,817,100[56] Film TrybeDare Olaitan
88Seven and a Half Dates2018₦33,780,863Shutter Speed ProjectsBiodun Stephen
89A Simple Lie2022₦33,707,200[57] Shutter Speed ProjectsBiodun Stephen
90A Bag Of Trouble2023₦33,078,588Spinning Film LTD / Tehilla FilmsMami Chimex
91Ponzi2021₦32,137,250[58] VSL MEDIAKayode Kasum
92Ghana Must Go2016₦32,000,000DesAmourFrank Rajah Arase
93Lust, Love and Other Things2023₦31,962,243Solo / MswitchKayode Kasum
94Still Falling2021₦31,450,600[59] Entertainment tru ChristDimbo Atiya
95Love Is War2019₦31,250,032Inkblot ProductionOmoni Oboli
96Gold Statue2019₦30,986,552FilmOne DistributionTade Ogidan
97Phone Swap2012₦30,713,500,[60] [61] Golden EffectsKunle Afolayan
98Lara and the Beat2018₦30,693,143Biola Alabi MediaTosin Coker
99Elevator Baby2019₦30,595,550Anthill StudiosAkay Mason
100The Bride Price2023₦30,585,205AstraTv AfricaIkechukwu Oku
101The Perfect Arrangement2022₦30,515,400Inkblot ProductionsChinaza Onuzu
102Muna2019₦30,456,996[62] KevStel ProductionsKevin Nwankwor

Franchises / Sequel film

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

Rank Title Gross Year
1Omo Ghetto
1₦636,129,1202020
2The Wedding Party
1The Wedding Party₦452,288,6052016
2The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai₦433,197,3772017
3Chief Daddy
1Chief Daddy₦387,540,7492018
4A Trip
1Christmas in Miami₦265,583,0002021
2A Trip to Jamaica₦180,264,9642016
310 Days in Sun City₦176,705,6692017
430 Days in Atlanta₦163,351,3002014
5King Of Boys
1King of Boys₦244,775,7582018
6Merry Men
1₦235,628,3582018
2Merry Men 2: Another Mission₦234,505,1692019
3Merry Men 3: Nemesis₦117,836,2302023
7Living in Bondage
1₦168,770,2022019
8Aki na Ukwa
1Aki and Pawpaw₦136,379,0492021
9The Ghost and the Tout
1The Ghost and the Tout Too₦134,408,0752021
2The Ghost and the Tout₦77,233,1052018
10Alakada
1₦100,958,4002020
2Alakada Reloaded₦74,331,3492017
11Money
1Quam's Money₦92,100,0702020
2New Money₦41,595,0002018
12Kesari
1Kesari: The King₦77,1619252023
13On War
1My Wife & I₦67,882,5732017
2Wives on Strike₦66,753,1622016
3Moms at War₦65,278,0522018
4₦2,680,5042014
14Half Of A Yellow Sun
1Half of a Yellow Sun₦60,000,0002017
15Saamu Alajo
1The Vendor₦46,534,6502018
16Hire
1Hire a Man₦45,000,0002017
2Hire a Woman₦20,000,0002016
17Jenifa
1The Return of Jenifa₦35,000,000 2011
18Jelili
1Survival of Jelili₦29,000,0002019

Highest Grossing Director

This list includes Films Directed and Co-Directed by a director

RankTitleGrossYear
1Funke Akindele₦2,895,080,930
A Tribe Called Judah₦1,404,187,8062023
Battle on Buka Street₦668,423,0562022
₦636,129,1202020
Your Excellency₦186,340,9482019
2Adeoluwa Owu₦1,404,187,806
Adire₦31,061,1002023
A Tribe Called Judah₦1,435,248,9062023
3Niyi Akimolayan₦1,153,745,981
The Wedding Party 2₦433,197,3772017
Chief Daddy₦387,540,7492018
Prophtess₦178,744,3402021
My Village People₦100,958,4002021
The Set Up₦53,305,1152019
4Kayode Kasum₦1,020,041,464
Sugar Rush₦287,053,2702019
₦113,226,1002020
Quam's Money₦92,100,0702020
Soole₦51,006,7002021
Dwindle₦43,924,1102021
Ponzi₦32,137,2502021
Something Like Gold₦60,163,2732023
Afamefuna₦55,589,1252023
Lust, Love and Other Things₦31,962,2432023
Ajosepo₦253,842,3232024
5 Adebayo Tijani₦818,055,756
King of Thieves₦320,805,1502022
Ijakumo ₦278,496,384 2022
Ada Omo Daddy₦218,754,2222023
6Kemi Adetiba₦697,064,363
The Wedding Party₦452,288,6052016
King of Boys₦244,775,7582018
7Tobi Makinde₦668,423,056
Battle on Buka Street₦668,423,0562022
8JJC Skillz₦636,129,120
₦636,129,1202020
9Robert Peters₦609,199,264
Christmas in Miami₦265,583,0002021
A Trip to Jamaica₦180,264,9642016
30 Days in Atlanta₦163,351,3002014
10Moses Inwang₦499,996,581
Merry Men 2₦234,505,1692019
Merry Men 3: Nemesis₦117,836,2302023
Bad Comments₦66,584,5312021
American Driver₦41,000,0002017
Lockdown₦40,070,6512021

By year

YearTitleDomestic Gross
2024Ajosepo₦252,842,323
2023A Tribe Called Judah₦1,404,187,806
2022Battle on Buka Street₦668,423,056
2021Christmas in Miami₦265,583,000
2020Omo Ghetto: The Saga₦636,129,120
2019Sugar Rush₦287,053,270
2018Chief Daddy₦387,540,749
2017The Wedding Party 2₦433,197,337
2016The Wedding Party₦452,288,605
2015Fifty₦80,030,500
201430 Days in Atlanta₦163,351,300
2013Half of a Yellow Sun₦60,000,000
2012Last Flight To Abuja₦57,050,000
2011The Mirror Boy₦18,000,000
2010Ijé₦59,800,000
2009The Figurine₦30,000,000

See also

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