Update Jan 16, 2025
'Everybody Loves Jenifa’ and ‘Alakada Bad & Boujee’ make N2 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 N1.6 billion, making up 80percent of the total earnings.
Meanwhile, Abraham’s Alakada Bad & Boujee contributed a solid N401 million, accounting for the remaining 20 percent.
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.
This highly anticipated sequel broke multiple records, earning N511 million in just 12 days, solidifying its position as the top-grossing film of the year.
In an impressive 19 days, the film surpassed the N1 billion milestone, raking in N1,034,091,220 from 201,604 tickets sold.