List of highest-grossing Nigerian films


The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. The 2025 film Behind The Scenes currently leads the chart, with ₦2,407,000,000 grossed over a few months. 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 history
RankTitleYearDomestic GrossStudioDirector
1Behind The Scenes2025₦2,407,000,000Funke Ayotunde Akindele NetworkFunke Akindele, Tunde Olaoye
2Everybody Loves Jenifa2024₦1,882,553,548Funke Ayotunde Akindele NetworkFunke Akindele, Tunde Olaoye
3A Tribe Called Judah2023₦1,408,277,541Funke Ayotunde Akindele NetworkFunke Akindele, Adeoluwa Owu
4Oversabi Aunty2025₦1,017,201,953Toyin Abraham Film Productions / FilmOne StudiosToyin Abraham
5Battle on Buka Street2022₦670,423,056Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network / FilmOne StudiosFunke Akindele, Tobi Makinde
6Omo Ghetto: The Saga2020₦636,129,120SceneOne ProductionsFunke Akindele, JJC Skillz
7Gingerrr2025₦522,817,952COTS Productions /KieKie TV / Wumi Toriola TV / BGM Media / The Ogunmola CompanyYemi Filmboy Morafa
8Alakada: Bad and Boujee2024₦500,581,650Toyin Abraham Film Productions / FilmOne StudiosAdebayo Tijani
9The Wedding Party2016₦452,288,605Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga StudiosKemi Adetiba
10The Wedding Party 22017₦433,197,377Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga StudiosNiyi Akinmolayan
11Ori: Rebirth2025₦419,570,525MUY Authentic PresentationsMuyiwa Ademola, Adekola Tijani, Tope Adebayo Salami
12Chief Daddy2018₦387,540,750EbonyLife FilmsNiyi Akinmolayan
13Queen Lateefah2024₦365,517,443Wumi Toriola TV / COTS ProductionsAdeoluwa Owu
14The Waiter2024₦363,602,209Corporate World Pictures/AY Makun FilmsToka Mcbaror
15Reel Love2025₦356,824,175FilmTrybe/Filmone StudiosKayode Kasum
16Brotherhood2022₦328,881,120Greoh StudiosLoukman Ali
17King of Thieves2022₦320,805,150Euphoria360 Media / Anthill StudiosTope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani
18Malaika2023₦303,535,325Toyin Abraham Films ProductionSteve Sodiya
19Sugar Rush2019₦287,053,270 GreoH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates EntertainmentKayode Kasum
20Ijakumo2022₦278,496,384Toyin Abraham Films Production / FilmoneAdebayo Tijani, Steve Sodiya
21Christmas in Miami2021₦265,583,000Corporate World Pictures/AY Makun FilmsRobert Peters
22Labake Olododo2025₦264,281,948Fespris Productions/ FilmOne StudiosBiodun Stephen
23Àjosepò2024₦257,254,189FilmTrybeKayode Kasum
24Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju2024₦252,801,675Lighthouse Pictures / Anthill StudiosAdebayo Tijani, Odunlade Adekola
25King of Boys2018₦244,775,758Kemi Adetiba VisualsKemi Adetiba
26Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons2018₦235,628,358Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush MediaToka Mcbaror
27Merry Men 2: Another Mission2019₦234,505,169Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOneMoses Inwang
28Ada Omo Daddy2023₦218,754,222Mercy Aigbe Productions / COTS Productions / Adekaz ProductionsAdebayo Tijani,Akay Mason
29Owambe Thieves2025₦205,055,028Lighthouse Pictures/FilmOne Studios/ Anthill StudiAdeoluwa Owu
30Lakatabu2024₦202,253,250OdunladeAdekolaFilmProduction / FilmOne StudiosOdunlade Adekola
31The Herd2025₦193,223,239Tori Tori Movies,Filmone studiosDaniel etim-effiong
32Your Excellency2019₦186,340,948 EbonyLife FilmsFunke Akindele
33A Trip to Jamaica2016₦180,264,964Corporate World Pictures/AY Makun FilmsRobert Peters
34Prophetess2021₦178,744,340Anthill StudiosNiyi Akinmolayan
3510 Days in Sun City2017₦176,705,669Corporate World Pictures/AY Makun FilmsAdze Ugha
36Living in Bondage: Breaking Free2019₦168,770,202Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives FilmworksRamsey Nouah
37The Farmer's Bride2024₦164,143,345FilmOne StudiosAdebayo Tijani, Jack'enneth Opukeme
3830 Days in Atlanta2014₦163,351,300Corporate World Pictures/AY Makun FilmsRobert Peters
39Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti2024₦157,096,847Bolanle Austen-Peters ProductionBolanle Austen-Peters
40Aki & Pawpaw2021₦136,379,049Play network studios and Film OneBiodun Stephen
41Thin Line2024₦136,067,751Mercy Aigbe Productions/ COTS Productions/ Adekaz ProductionsAkhigbe Ilozobhie
42Muri & Ko2024₦136,021,936Inkblot Productions / Shutter SpeedBiodun Stephen
43The Ghost and the Tout Too2021₦134,408,075Toyin Abraham Films ProductionAma Psalmist
44All's Fair In Love2024₦132,020,689.93Covenant Entertainment / FilmOne Studio / Accelerate TVKayode Kasum
45Orisa2023₦127,898,950Odunlade Adekola Film Production / FilmOne StudioOdunlade Adekola
46The Uprising: Wives on Strike 32024₦120,694,293Dioni VisionsOmoni Oboli
47Bling Lagosians2019₦120,135,139Film OneBolanle Austen-Peters
48Merry Men 32023₦118,836,230Corporate World Entertainment/AY Makun Films/FilmOneMoses Inwang
49Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner2020₦113,226,100FilmOneKayode Kasum
50What About Us2024₦111,462,141Narrative MediaKayode Kasum
51My Village People2021₦100,958,400Kountry Koulture ProductionsNiyi Akinmolayan
52Up North2018₦94,006,142Anakle Films / Inkblot ProductionTope Oshin
53Isoken2017₦93,697,726Tribe 85Jadesola Osiberu
54Quam's Money2020₦92,100,070Inkblot Productions, House 21 and FilmOneKayode Kasum
55Ayinla2021₦91,470,900GreoH MediaTunde Kelani
56Makemation2025₦90,000,000Rise Interactive StudiosMichael Akinrogunde
57Okafor's Law2017₦89,740,576Dioni VisionsOmoni Oboli
58Something About The Briggs2025₦89,000,000Filmone StudiosBukola Ogunsola
59Breaded Life2021₦88,860,057Shutter Speed ProjectsBiodun Stephen
60A Very Dirty Christmas2025₦86,132,212Minini productions/ COTS ProductionAkay mason
61Fifty2015₦80,030,500EbonyLife FilmsBiyi Bandele
62Passport2022₦86,342,925VSL MEDIADimeji Ajibola
63Kesari- The King2023₦77,161,925Itele 'D' Concept / FilmOne StudiosTope Adebayo, Ibrahim Yekini
64The Ghost and the Tout2018₦77,233,105Toyin Abraham ProductionsCharles Uwagbai
65Asoebi Diaries2025₦77,077,528Lady laide StudiosBiodun Stephen
66Alakada Reloaded2017₦74,331,349Toyin Abraham ProductionsToyin Abraham
67Summer Rain2025₦73,823,388Imagine Media Studios /The Ogunmola CompanyAdenike Adebayo- Esho
68'762016₦72,400,000Adonis Productions / Princewill's TrustIzu Ojukwu
69Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story2020₦70,815,150Play Entertainment Network/FilmOne EntertainmentRamsey Nouah
70My Wife and I2017₦67,882,573Inkblot ProductionsBunmi Ajakaiye
71Superstar2021₦67,132,500Inkblot and FilmoneAkhigbe Ilozobhie
72Wives on Strike2016₦66,753,162Dioni VisionsOmoni Oboli
73Bad Comments2021₦66,584,531Elrab EntertainmentMoses Inwang
74Moms at War2018₦65,278,052Dioni VisionsOmoni Oboli
75Radio Voice2025₦67,500,000RMD Productions LimitedIsioma Osaje
76Something Like Gold2023₦60,163,273Film Trybe / Greenwealth Production / FilmOne StudiosKayode Kasum
77Half of a Yellow Sun2013₦60,000,000Shareman Media / Slate FilmsBiyi Bandele
77October 12014₦60,000,000Golden EffectsKunle Afolayan
77The CEO2016₦60,000,000Golden EffectsKunle Afolayan
77Banana Island Ghost2017₦60,000,000Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia ProductionsBB Sasore
78Ijé2010₦59,800,000Xandria ProductionsChineze Anyaene
79The Royal Hibiscus Hotel2018₦58,825,152Ebonylife FilmsIshaya Bako
80Last Flight to Abuja2012₦57,000,000The Nollywood FactoryObi Emelonye
81Afamefuna2023₦55,589,125Come On Naija LTDKayode Kasum
82It's Her Day2016₦55,021,150Kountry Kulture NetworkAniedi Anwah
83Dinner at My Place2022₦54,804,289Duku PicturesKevin Apaa
84The Masked King2025₦54,000,000Fito Fili Films/ The 7venth StudioUduak Patrick
85The Kuju's Again2023₦53,538,450Temple ‘TMPL’ Motion PicturesBiodun Stephen
86The Set Up2019₦53,305,115Anakle Films / Inkblot ProductionNiyi Akinmolayan
87Soole2021₦51,006,700Lau Ellen Clara studioKayode Kasum
88A Weekend To Forget2023₦50,606,625Inkblots Production / FilmOne StudiosDemola Ademola
8993 Days2016₦50,505,000Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters ProductionSteve Gukas
90Nneka The Pretty Serpent2020₦50,051,510Play Entertainment NetworkTosin Igho
91Big Love2023₦48,466,373Inkblot ProductionsBiodun Stephen
92Omugwo2017₦48,000,000Golden Effects / Africa MagicKunle Afolayan
93Mokalik2019₦46,929,446Golden Effects / Africa MagicKunle Afolayan
94The Vendor2018₦46,534,650Odunlade Adekola Film ProductionOdunlade Adekola
95Love in a Pandemic2023₦46,479,700Bleeding Heart Productions / FilmOneAkay Mason
96Domitila: The Reboot2023₦45,113,750Zeb Ejiro Productions / Film Trybe / FilmOneZeb Ejiro
97Hire A Man2017₦45,000,000ChinneyLove Eze ProductionsDesmond Elliot
98Lagos Real Fake Life2018₦44,194,075Swift Angel ProductionMike Ezuruonye
99Dwindle2021₦43,924,110Film OneKayode Kasum
100The Blood Covenant2022₦43,122,100Inkblot ProductionsFlyin Gambo
101Devil In Agbada2021₦42,583,250Chinney Love Eze productionsUmanu Elijah
102Mamba's Diamond2021₦42,187,005Williams Uchemba ProductionsSeyi Babatope
103Honey Money2023₦41,659,950VSL Media, Film One, Riverside ProductionsEkene Som Mekwunye
104New Money2018₦41,595,000Inkblot ProductionsTope Oshin
105The Wild Flower2022₦41,436,405VSL MEDIABiodun Stephen
106American Driver2017₦41,000,000Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known ProductionsMoses Inwang
107Lockdown2021₦40,070,651CEM Media GroupMoses Inwang
108Dear Affy2020₦39,688,140Film One EntertainmentSamuel Olatunji
109Who's The Boss2020₦38,559,547Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TVChinaza Onuzu
110God Calling2018₦36,822,319Hearts in Motion StudiosBB Sasore
111 Hey You!2022₦36,310,700Anthill StudiosUyoyou Adia

Franchises / sequel film

This is a list of highest-grossing franchises and sequel film in Nigeria. Films from this list have been adjusted for inflation. Coordinated by MG Group
RankTitleProducerInitial GrossYearAdjusted for inflation Total Estimation
1Jenifa-----
1Everybody Loves JenifaFunke Akindele₦1,882,553,5482024₦1,882,553,548-
2The Return of JenifaFunke Akindele₦35,000,0002012₦445,607,740₦2,318,161,288
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2Omo Ghetto-----
1Omo Ghetto: The SagaFunke Akindele₦636,129,1202020₦2,805,511,936₦2,805,511,936
3The Wedding Party----
1The Wedding PartyDon Omope, Zulu Oyibo, Ijeoma Agukoronye₦452,288,6052016₦2,705,111,904-
2The Wedding Party 2: Destination DubaiPriscilla Nwanah, Temidayo Abudu, Tope Oshin, Naz Onuzo₦433,197,3772017₦1,034,919,111₦3,740,031,015
4Chief Daddy-----
1Chief DaddyTemidayo Abudu, Mosunmola Abudu, Bode Asiyanbi₦387,540,7492018₦944,111,419₦387,540,749
5A Trip-----
1Christmas in MiamiAyo Makun₦265,583,0002021₦383,819,019-
2A Trip to JamaicaAyo Makun₦180,264,9642016₦1,554,236,060-
310 Days in Sun CityDarlington Abuda₦176,705,6692017₦1,198,527,740-
430 Days in AtlantaAyo Makun₦163,351,3002014₦2,000,007,7405,135,590,559
6King Of Boys-----
1King of BoysKemi Adetiba, Kene Okwuosa, Remi Adetiba₦244,775,7582018₦1,071,607,740₦244,775,758
7Merry Men-----
1Merry Men: The Real Yoruba DemonsDarlington Abuda, Patrick Ovoke Odjegba₦235,628,3582018₦1,023,607,740-
2Merry Men 2: Another MissionDarlington Abuda₦234,505,1692019₦879,607,740-
3Merry Men 3: NemesisAyo Makun₦117,836,2302023₦141,803,876₦2,045,019,356
8Queen Lateefah----
1Queen LateefahWumi Toriola₦218,127,6272024₦218,127,627₦218,127,627
9Living in Bondage----
1Living in Bondage: Breaking FreeSteve Gukas, Dotun Olakunri, Charles Okpaleke₦168,770,2022019₦633,607,740₦633,607,740
10Aki na Ukwa-----
1Aki and PawpawCharles Okpaleke, Moses Babatope, Kene Okwuosa, Craig Shurn₦136,379,0492021₦221,919,111₦221,919,111
11The Ghost and the Tout-----
1The Ghost and the Tout TooToyin Abraham₦134,408,0752021₦218,919,111-
2The Ghost and the ToutToyin Abraham, Samuel Olatunji₦77,233,1052018₦347,607,740₦566,526,851
12Alakada-----
1Fate of Alakada: The Party PlannerToyin Abraham₦100,958,4002020₦155,919,111-
2Alakada ReloadedToyin Abraham₦74,331,3492017₦469,607,740-
3Alakada Bad and BoujeeToyin Abraham₦500,000,0002024₦500,000,000₦1,125,526,851
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13Money-----
1Quam's MoneyNaz Onuzo, Zulumoke Oyibo, Damola Ademola, Omotayo Adeola₦92,100,0702020₦143,919,111-
2New MoneyNaz Onuzo, Zulumoke Oyibo, Damola Ademola, Omotayo Adeola₦41,595,0002018₦202,607,740₦346,526,851
14Kesari-----
1Kesari: The KingIbrahim Yekini₦77,1619252023₦92,594,310₦92,594,310
15On War-----
1My Wife & IOmoni Oboli₦67,882,5732017₦469,607,740-
2Wives on StrikeOmoni Oboli₦66,753,1622016₦549,607,740-
3Moms at WarOmoni Oboli₦65,278,0522018₦314,607,740-
4Wives On Strike: The RevolutionOmoni Oboli₦2,680,5042014₦35,887,740-
5Wives on Strike: The UprisingOmoni Oboli₦TBA2024₦TBA₦1,369,710,960
16Half Of A Yellow Sun-----
1Half of a Yellow SunAndrea Calderwood, Gail Egan₦60,000,0002017₦421,607,740₦421,607,740
17Saamu Alajo-----
1The VendorOdunlade Adekola₦46,534,6502018₦226,607,740₦226,607,740
18Hire-----
1Hire a ManChinneylove Eze₦45,000,0002017
₦317,607,740		-
2Hire a WomanChinneylove Eze₦20,000,0002016₦169,007,740₦486,615,480
19Jelili-----
1Survival of JeliliFemi Adebayo₦29,000,0002019₦45,919,111₦45,919,111
-Total Estimation₦19,832,759,745

Top selling franchises / sequel actor / producer

This list includes top selling franchises and sequel actor. Franchises and sequel films from this list have been adjusted for inflation. Coordinated by MG Group
RankNameProducerFranchise / SequelTotal Estimation -
1Ayo MakunAyo MakunA Trip, Merry Men₦7,180,609,915 -
2Funke AkindeleFunke AkindeleOmo Ghetto,Jenifa₦5,208,673,224
3Mosunmola AbuduMosunmola AbuduThe Wedding Party, Chief Daddy₦4,127,571,764 -
4Omoni OboliOmoni OboliOn War₦1,369,710,960 -
5Toyin AbrahamToyin AbrahamThe Ghost and the Tout, Alakada₦1,242,053,702 -

Highest grossing director

This list includes films directed and co-directed by a director
RankTitleGrossYear
1Funke Akindele₦7,184,634,478
Behind The Scenes₦2,407,000,0002025
Everybody Loves Jenifa₦1,882,553,5482024
A Tribe Called Judah₦1,404,187,8062023
Battle on Buka Street₦668,423,0562022
Omo Ghetto: The Saga₦636,129,1202020
Your Excellency₦186,340,9482019
2Adeoluwa Owu₦1,940,766,349
Queen Lateefah₦365,517,4432024
Adire₦31,061,1002023
A Tribe Called Judah₦1,404,187,8062023
Owambe Thieves₦200,000,0002025
3Kayode Kasum₦1,375,041,464
Reel Love₦355,000,0002025
Sugar Rush₦287,053,2702019
Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner₦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
4Adebayo Tijani₦1,316,955,756
Alakada: Bad and Boujee₦500,000,0002024
King of Thieves₦320,805,1502022
Ijakumo₦278,496,3842022
Ada Omo Daddy₦218,754,2222023
5Niyi 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
6Toyin Abraham₦1,017,253,862
Oversabi Aunty₦1,017,201,9532025
7Kemi Adetiba₦697,064,363
The Wedding Party₦452,288,6052016
King of Boys₦244,775,7582018
8Tobi Makinde₦668,423,056
Battle on Buka Street₦668,423,0562022
9JJC Skillz₦636,129,120
Omo Ghetto: The Saga₦636,129,1202020
10Robert Peters₦609,199,264
Christmas in Miami₦265,583,0002021
A Trip to Jamaica₦180,264,9642016
30 Days in Atlanta₦163,351,3002014
11Moses 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
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By year

YearTitleDomestic Gross
2025Behind The Scenes₦2,407,000,000
2024Everybody Loves Jenifa₦1,882,553,548
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