Nigeria’s box office has reached an all-time high in 2024, surpassing ₦7 billion in ticket sales and recording over 1.7 million admissions between January and September. The Nile Group highlighted this achievement in an official statement on their Instagram page, marking a landmark year for Nigerian cinemas.
“RECORD BREAKING YEAR 2024. Nigeria’s box office hits N7B ticket sales with 1.7M+ admissions and still counting,” the post proudly declared. Leading the box office success are films such as Ajesepo, Lakatabu, Beast of Two Worlds, Queen Lateefah, Farmer’s Bride, and A Tribe Called Judah, which have captivated audiences across the nation.
Top-Grossing Films:
- Ajesepo, Lakatabu, Beast of Two Worlds: N200M+ club
- Queen Lateefah & Farmer’s Bride: record-breaking opening weekends
- HellBoy & Hounds of War: Hollywood’s Nigerian success story
- A Tribe Called Judah: N610M+ in 2024 alone
As the final quarter of 2024 approaches, highly anticipated blockbusters are set to be released, adding momentum to the already impressive year. The list includes:
- October: The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
- November: Basketmouth’s A Ghetto Love Story
- December: Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa, AY Makun’s The Waiter, Mercy Aigbe’s Thin Line, and more.
The Nile Group expressed confidence that this stellar lineup would push box office revenue beyond ₦10 billion by the end of 2024, cementing the year as the most successful in Nigeria’s cinema history.
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