The 5 Highest-Grossing Nollywood Movies of All Time

  Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry, is the second-largest film industry in the world by number of films produced. In recent years, Nollywood movies have been gaining popularity in the global market, and some have even been released in cinemas in the United States and Europe.

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Here is a list of the 5 highest-grossing Nollywood movies of all time, along with their budgets, profits, directors, stars, and a brief synopsis of each film:

1. Battle on Buka Street (2022)

• Budget: ₦250 million
• Profit: ₦668 million
• Director: Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde
• Stars: Funke Akindele, Mercy Johnson, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale, Nkem Owoh, Tina Mba
• Synopsis: The plot revolves around the battle between two women who confront each other in a food challenge in order to win the prestigious ‘King of Buka Street’which is a title conferred to the best local food seller in the region.

2. Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020)

• Budget: ₦150 million
• Profit: ₦636 million
• Director: Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz
• Stars: Funke Akindele, Eniola Badmus, Bimbo Thomas, Patience Ozokwor, Jide Kosoko, Femi Adebayo
• Synopsis: The sequel to the popular 2010 film “Omo Ghetto,” this movie follows the lives of a group of women from the ghetto as they try to make a better life for themselves.

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3. The Wedding Party (2016)

• Budget: ₦100 million
• Profit: ₦452 million
• Director: Kemi Adetiba
• Stars: Banky W, Adesua Etomi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Joke Silva, Patrick Diakhaté
• Synopsis: A lavish wedding between two wealthy families in Lagos, Nigeria, goes off without a hitch, but not without some drama.

4. The Wedding Party 2 (2017)

   

• • Budget: ₦150 million
  • Profit: ₦433 million
  • Director: Niyi Akinmolayan
  • Stars: Banky W, Adesua Etomi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Joke Silva, Patrick Diakhaté
  • Synopsis: The sequel to the popular 2016 film “The Wedding Party,” this movie follows the lives of the couples from the first film as they adjust to married life.

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5. Chief Daddy (2018)

• Budget: ₦100 million
• Profit: ₦387 million
• Director: Niyi Akinmolayan
• Stars: Nkem Owoh, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Funke Akindele, Shaffy Bello, Patience Ozokwor, Chioma Omeruah, Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Falz, Mawuli Gavor, and Kate Henshaw
• Synopsis: A wealthy businessman dies and leaves his fortune to his three wives and their children. The wives must now learn to work together to manage the estate.

Featured Image Source: Open Country Mag

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This article was first published on 29th July 2023

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