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 before 2008 are also excluded from this list as their gross totals have not been inflation adjusted.
List
Highlight indicates films still running in theatres
Rank | Title | Year | Domestic Gross (₦) | Studio(s) | Director(s) |
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1 | Omo Ghetto: The Saga | 2020 | 636,129,120[1] | SceneOne Productions | Funke Akindele |
2 | The Wedding Party | 2016 | 452,288,605[2] | Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios | Kemi Adetiba |
3 | The Wedding Party 2 | 2017 | 433,197,377[3] | Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios | Niyi Akinmolayan |
4 | Chief Daddy | 2018 | 387,540,749[4] | EbonyLife Films | Niyi Akinmolayan |
5 | King of Thieves | 2022 | 287,171,550[5] | Euphoria360 Media | Niyi Akinmolayan |
6 | Sugar Rush | 2019 | 287,053,270 [6] | GreOH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates Entertainment | Kayode Kasum |
7 | Christmas in Miami | 2021 | 265,583,000[7] | Corporate World Pictures | Robert Peters |
8 | King of Boys | 2018 | 244,775,758[8] | Kemi Adetiba Visuals | Kemi Adetiba |
9 | Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons | 2018 | 235,628,358[8] | Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush Media | Toka Mcbaror[9] |
10 | Merry Men 2: Another Mission | 2019 | 234,505,169[10] | Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOne | Moses Inwang |
11 | Your Excellency | 2019 | 186,340,948 [11] | EbonyLife Films | Funke Akindele |
12 | A Trip to Jamaica | 2016 | 180,264,964[2] | Corporate World Pictures | Robert Peters |
13 | 10 Days in Sun City | 2017 | 176,705,669[8] | Corporate World Pictures | Adze Ugha |
14 | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | 2019 | 168,770,202[6] | Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives Filmworks | Ramsey Nouah |
15 | 30 Days in Atlanta | 2014 | 163,351,300[2] | Corporate World Pictures | Robert Peters |
16 | Aki & Pawpaw | 2021 | 136,379,049[12] | Play network studios and Film One | Biodun Stephens |
17 | The Ghost and The Tout Too | 2021 | 134,408,075[13] | Toyin Abraham Production | Ama Psalmist |
18 | Prophetess | 2021 | 131,441,252[14] | Anthill Studios | Niyi Akinmolayan |
19 | Bling Lagosians | 2019 | 120,135,139[15] | Film One | Bolanle Austen-Peters |
20 | Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner | 2020 | 113,226,100[16] | FilmOne | Kayode Kasum |
21 | My Village People | 2021 | 100,958,400[17] | Kountry Koulture Productions | Niyi Akinmolayan |
22 | Up North | 2018 | 94,006,142[18] | Anakle Films / Inkblot Production | Tope Oshin |
23 | Isoken | 2017 | 93,697,726[8] | Tribe 85 | Jadesola Osiberu |
24 | Quam's Money | 2020 | 92,100,070[19] | Inkblot Productions, House 21 and FilmOne | Kayode Kasum |
25 | Ayinla | 2021 | 91,470,900[20] | Mainframe Studios | Tunde Kelani |
26 | Okafor's Law | 2017 | 89,740,576[8] | Dioni Visions | Omoni Oboli |
27 | Breaded Life | 2021 | 88,860,057[21] | Shutter Speed Projects | Biodun Stephens |
28 | Fifty | 2015 | 80,030,500[22] | EbonyLife Films | Biyi Bandele |
29 | The Ghost and the Tout | 2018 | 77,233,105[8] | Toyin Abraham Productions | Charles Uwagbai |
30 | Alakada Reloaded | 2017 | 74,331,349[8] | Toyin Abraham Productions | Toyin Abraham |
31 | '76 | 2016 | 72,400,000[2] | Adonis Productions / Princewill's Trust | Izu Ojukwu |
32 | Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story | 2020 | 70,815,150[23] | Play Entertainment Network/FilmOne Entertainment | Ramsey Nouah |
33 | My Wife and I | 2017 | 67,882,573[24] | Inklobot Productions | Bunmi Ajakaiye |
34 | Superstar | 2021 | 67,132,500[7] | Inkblot and Filmone | Akhigbe Ilozobhie |
35 | Wives on Strike | 2016 | 66,753,162[25] | Dioni Visions | Omoni Oboli |
36 | Bad Comments | 2021 | 66,584,531[26] | Elrab Entertainment | Moses Inwang |
37 | Moms at War | 2018 | 65,000,000[2] | Dioni Visions | Omoni Oboli |
38 | Half of a Yellow Sun | 2013 | 60,000,000[27] | Shareman Media / Slate Films | Biyi Bandele |
October 1 | 2014 | 60,000,000[28] | Golden Effects | Kunle Afolayan | |
The CEO | 2016 | 60,000,000[29] | Golden Effects | Kunle Afolayan | |
Banana Island Ghost | 2017 | 60,000,000[30] | Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia Productions | BB Sasore | |
42 | Ijé | 2010 | 59,800,000[31] | Xandria Productions | Chineze Anyaene |
43 | The Royal Hibiscus Hotel | 2018 | 59,000,000[32] | Ebonylife Films | Ishaya Bako |
44 | Last Flight to Abuja | 2012 | 57,050,000[33] | The Nollywood Factory | Obi Emelonye |
45 | It's Her Day | 2016 | 55,021,150[34] | Kountry Kulture Network | Aniedi Anwah |
46 | Dinner at My Place | 2022 | 54,445,189[35] | Duku Pictures | Kevin Apaa |
47 | The Set Up | 2019 | 53,305,115[18] | Anakle Films / Inkblot Production | Niyi Akinmolayan |
48 | Soole | 2021 | 51,006,700[36] | Lau Ellen Clara studio | Kayode Kasum |
49 | 93 Days | 2016 | 50,505,000[37] | Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters Production | Steve Gukas |
50 | Nneka The Pretty Serpent | 2020 | 50,051,510[38] | Play Entertainment Network | Tosin Igho[39][40] |
51 | Omugwo | 2017 | 48,000,000[41] | Golden Effects / Africa Magic | Kunle Afolayan |
52 | Mokalik | 2019 | 46,929,446[18] | Golden Effects / Africa Magic | Kunle Afolayan |
53 | Hire A Man | 2017 | 45,000,000[41] | ChinneyLove Eze Productions | Desmond Elliot |
54 | Lagos Real Fake Life | 2018 | 44,194,075[42] | Swift Angel Production | Mike Ezuruonye |
55 | The Vendor | 2018 | 44,000,000[43] | Odunlade Adekola Film Production | Odunlade Adekola |
56 | Dwindle | 2021 | 43,924,110[17] | Film One | Kayode Kasum |
57 | Devil In Agbada | 2021 | 42,583,250[44] | Chinney Love Eze productions | Umanu Elijah |
58 | Mamba's Diamond | 2021 | 42,187,005[21] | Williams Uchemba Productions | Seyi Babatope |
59 | The Blood Covenant | 2022 | 41,171,250[5] | Inkblot Productions | Flyin Gambo |
60 | American Driver | 2017 | 41,000,000[41] | Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known Productions | Moses Inwang |
New Money | 2018 | 41,000,000[43] | Inkblot Productions | Tope Oshin | |
62 | Lockdown | 2021 | 40,070,651[21] | CEM Media Group | Moses Inwang |
63 | Dear Affy | 2020 | 39,688,140[6] | Film One Entertainment | Samuel Olatunji |
64 | Who's The Boss | 2020 | 38,559,547[6] | Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TV | Chinaza Onuzu |
65 | God Calling | 2018 | 36,822,319[45] | Hearts in Motion Studios | BB Sasore |
66 | The Return of Jenifa | 2012 | 35,000,000[46] | Olasco Films | Muhydeen S. Ayinde |
67 | A Simple Lie | 2022 | 33,701,600[47] | Shutter Speed Projects | Biodun Stephens |
68 | Seven and a Half Dates | 2018 | 33,000,000[43] | Biodun Stephen | |
69 | Ponzi | 2021 | 32,137,250[48] | VSL MEDIA | Kayode Kasum |
70 | Ghana Must Go | 2016 | 32,000,000[29] | DesAmour | Frank Rajah Arase |
71 | Still Falling | 2021 | 31,450,600[49] | Entertainment tru Christ | Dimbo Atiya |
72 | Love Is War | 2019 | 31,250,032[18] | Inkblot Production | Omoni Oboli |
73 | Lara and the Beat | 2018 | 31,000,000[43] | Biola Alabi Media | Tosin Coker |
74 | Gold Statue | 2019 | 30,986,552[18] | Film one distribution | Tade Ogidan |
75 | Phone Swap | 2012 | 30,713,500,[50][51] | Golden Effects | Kunle Afolayan |
76 | Elevator Baby | 2019 | 30,595,550[18] | Anthill Studios | Akay Mason |
77 | Muna | 2019 | 30,456,996[52] | KevStel Productions | Kevin Nwankwor |
78 | Road to Yesterday | 2015 | 30,000,700[53] | The Entertainment Network | Ishaya Bako |
79 | The Figurine | 2009 | 30,000,000[54] | Golden Effects | Kunle Afolayan |
80 | The Legend of Inikpi | 2020 | 29,955,335[6] | Wale Adenuga Productions | Frank Rajah Arase |
81 | Flower Girl | 2013 | 29,763,800[55] | Blu Star Entertainment | Michelle Bello |
82 | Day of Destiny | 2021 | 29,019,900[56] | Inkblot, Anakle and Anthill Productions | Akay Mason |
83 | Progressive Tailors Club | 2021 | 28,937,000[57] | Anthill Studios | Biodun Stephens |
84 | Introducing the Kujus | 2020 | 27,962,800[23] | TMPL Motion Pictures | Biodun Stephens |
85 | Knock Out | 2019 | 27,001,330[18] | MJO Productions | Frank Raja |
86 | The Therapist | 2021 | 26,847,640[58] | Hedge Production | Kayode Kasum |
87 | Fine Wine | 2021 | 26,715,100[59] | Nevada Bridge Productions | Seyi Babatope |
88 | Crazy Grannies | 2021 | 25,187,450[60] | Elrab Entertainment | Tope Alake |
89 | Small Chops | 2020 | 24,924,700[11] | Flip Script Entertainment and Film One Entertainment | Robert O. Peters |
90 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | 2020 | 24,839,394[61] | FilmOne Entertainment | Kayode Kasum |
91 | The Razz Guy | 2021 | 24,167,000[48] | Trino Motion Pictures | Udoka Oyeka |
92 | Survival of Jelili | 2019 | 23,703,016[62] | J5 Media Network | Desmond Elliot |
93 | Before Valentine's | 2022 | 23,246,363[63] | Half a Buck & A quarter Impressions | Michelle Bello |
94 | Weekend Getaway | 2012 | 22,895,200[55] | Royal Arts Academy | Desmond Elliot |
95 | Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo | 2015 | 22,630,000[53] | FilmOne / House 5 / Orbit Imagery | Daniel Oriahi |
96 | Kasanova | 2019 | 22,509,000[64] | Film one distribution | Oluseyi Asurf |
97 | Lionheart | 2018 | 21,319,102[65] | The Entertainment Network (T.E.N) | Genevieve Nnaji |
98 | Hire a woman | 2019 | 20,863,135[18] | FilmOne | Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi |
99 | La Femme Anjola | 2021 | 20,702,270[66] | The Audrey Silva Company (TASC) | Mildred Okwo |
100 | The Perfect Arrangement | 2022 | 20,597,450[5] | Inkblot Productions | Chinaza Onuzu |
By year
Year | Title | Domestic Gross (₦) |
---|---|---|
2022 | King of Thieves | 287,171,550 |
2021 | Christams in Miami | 265,583,000 |
2020 | Omo Ghetto: The Saga | 636,129,120 |
2019 | Sugar Rush | 287,053,270 |
2018 | Chief Daddy | 387,540,749 |
2017 | The Wedding Party 2 | 433,197,337 |
2016 | The Wedding Party | 452,288,605 |
2015 | Fifty | 80,030,500[22] |
2014 | 30 Days in Atlanta | 163,351,300 |
2013 | Half of a Yellow Sun | 60,000,000 |
2012 | Last Flight To Abuja | 57,050,000 |
2011 | The Mirror Boy | 18,000,000 |
2010 | Ijé' | 59,800,000 |
2009 | The Figurine | 30,000,000 |
See also
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