List of highest-grossing Nigerian films
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 from this list have not been adjusted for inflation.
List
Highlight indicates films still running in theatres
Rank
Title
Year
Domestic Gross
Studio(s)
Director(s)
1
A Tribe Called Judah
2023
₦1,404,187,806[ 1]
Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network
Funke Akindele , Adeoluwa Owu
2
Battle on Buka Street
2022
₦668,423,056[ 2]
Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network / FilmOne
Funke Akindele , Tobi Makinde
3
Omo Ghetto: The Saga
2020
₦636,129,120[ 3]
SceneOne Productions
Funke Akindele . JJC Skillz
4
The Wedding Party
2016
₦452,288,605[ 4]
Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios
Kemi Adetiba
5
The Wedding Party 2
2017
₦433,197,377[ 5]
Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios
Niyi Akinmolayan
6
Chief Daddy
2018
₦387,540,749[ 6]
EbonyLife Films
Niyi Akinmolayan
7
Queen Lateefah
2024
₦351,098,092
WumiToriola Productions / Captain Of The Sea Productions
Adeoluwa Owu
8
Brotherhood
2022
₦328,881,120[ 7]
Greoh Studios
Loukman Ali
9
King of Thieves
2022
₦320,805,150[ 8]
Euphoria360 Media / Anthill Studios
Tope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani
10
Malaika
2023
₦302,086,925
Toyin Abraham Films Production
Steve Sodiya
11
Sugar Rush
2019
₦287,053,270 [ 9]
GreoH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates Entertainment
Kayode Kasum
12
Ijakumo
2022
₦278,496,384[ 10]
Toyin Abraham Films Production / Filmone
Adebayo Tijani, Steve Sodiya
13
Christmas in Miami
2021
₦265,583,000[ 11]
Corporate World Pictures
Robert Peters
14
Àjosepò
2024
₦257,254,189
FilmTrybe
Kayode Kasum
15
Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju
2024
₦252,801,675
Lighthouse Pictures / Anthill Studios
Adebayo Tijani, Odunlade Adekola
16
King of Boys
2018
₦244,775,758[ 2]
Kemi Adetiba Visuals
Kemi Adetiba
17
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
2018
₦235,628,358[ 10]
Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush Media
Toka Mcbaror [ 12]
18
Merry Men 2: Another Mission
2019
₦234,505,169[ 13]
Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOne
Moses Inwang
19
Ada Omo Daddy
2023
₦218,754,222
Mercy AigbeProductions / Captain of the Sea Productions / Adekaz Productions
Adebayo Tijani, Akay Mason
20
Lakatabu
2024
₦202,253,250
OdunladeAdekolaFilmProduction / FilmOne Studios
Odunlade Adekola
21
Your Excellency
2019
₦186,340,948 [ 14]
EbonyLife Films
Funke Akindele
22
A Trip to Jamaica
2016
₦180,264,964[ 4]
Corporate World Pictures
Robert Peters
23
Prophetess
2021
₦178,744,340[ 15]
Anthill Studios
Niyi Akinmolayan
24
10 Days in Sun City
2017
₦176,705,669[ 10]
Corporate World Pictures
Adze Ugha
25
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
2019
₦168,770,202[ 9]
Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives Filmworks
Ramsey Nouah
26
30 Days in Atlanta
2014
₦163,351,300[ 4]
Corporate World Pictures
Robert Peters
27
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
2024
₦157,096,847
Bolanle Austen-Peters Production
Bolanle Austen-Peters
28
The Farmer's Bride
2024
₦153,957,495
FilmOne Studios
Adebayo Tijani, Jack'enneth Opukeme
29
Aki & Pawpaw
2021
₦136,379,049[ 16]
Play network studios and Film One
Biodun Stephen
30
Muri And Ko
2024
₦136,021,936
Inkblot Productions / Shutter Speed
Biodun Stephen
31
The Ghost and the Tout Too
2021
₦134,408,075[ 17]
Toyin Abraham Films Production
Ama Psalmist
32
All's Fair In Love
2024
₦132,020,689.93[ 18]
Covenant Entertainment / FilmOne Studio / Accelerate TV
Kayode Kasum
33
Orisa
2023
₦127,898,950
Odunlade Adekola Film Production / FilmOne Studio
Odunlade Adekola
34
Bling Lagosians
2019
₦120,135,139[ 19]
Film One
Bolanle Austen-Peters
35
Merry Men 3
2023
₦118,836,230
Corporate World Entertainment/ FilmOne
Moses Inwang
36
Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner
2020
₦113,226,100[ 20]
FilmOne
Kayode Kasum
37
What About Us
2024
₦111,462,141
Narrative Media
Kayode Kasum
38
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
2024
₦111,321,000
Dioni Visions
Omoni Oboli
39
My Village People
2021
₦100,958,400[ 21]
Kountry Koulture Productions
Niyi Akinmolayan
40
Up North
2018
₦94,006,142[ 22]
Anakle Films / Inkblot Production
Tope Oshin
4l
Isoken
2017
₦93,697,726[ 10]
Tribe 85
Jadesola Osiberu
42
Quam's Money
2020
₦92,100,070[ 23]
Inkblot Productions, House 21 and FilmOne
Kayode Kasum
43
Ayinla
2021
₦91,470,900[ 24]
GreoH Media
Tunde Kelani
44
Okafor's Law
2017
₦89,740,576[ 10]
Dioni Visions
Omoni Oboli
45
Breaded Life
2021
₦88,860,057[ 25]
Shutter Speed Projects
Biodun Stephen
46
Passport
2022
₦86,342,925[ 26]
VSL MEDIA
Dimeji Ajibola
47
Fifty
2015
₦80,030,500[ 27]
EbonyLife Films
Biyi Bandele
48
Kesari- The King
2023
₦77,161,925
Itele 'D' Concept / FilmOne Studios
Tope Adebayo, Ibrahim Yekini
49
The Ghost and the Tout
2018
₦77,233,105[ 10]
Toyin Abraham Productions
Charles Uwagbai
50
Alakada Reloaded
2017
₦74,331,349[ 10]
Toyin Abraham Productions
Toyin Abraham
51
'76
2016
₦72,400,000[ 4]
Adonis Productions / Princewill's Trust
Izu Ojukwu
52
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
2020
₦70,815,150[ 28]
Play Entertainment Network/FilmOne Entertainment
Ramsey Nouah
53
My Wife and I
2017
₦67,882,573[ 29]
Inkblot Productions
Bunmi Ajakaiye
54
Superstar
2021
₦67,132,500[ 11]
Inkblot and Filmone
Akhigbe Ilozobhie
55
Wives on Strike
2016
₦66,753,162[ 13]
Dioni Visions
Omoni Oboli
56
Bad Comments
2021
₦66,584,531[ 30]
Elrab Entertainment
Moses Inwang
57
Moms at War
2018
₦65,278,052[ 4]
Dioni Visions
Omoni Oboli
58
Something Like Gold
2023
₦60,163,273
Film Trybe / Greenwealth Production / FilmOne Studios
Kayode Kasum
59
Half of a Yellow Sun
2013
₦60,000,000[ 31]
Shareman Media / Slate Films
Biyi Bandele
October 1
2014
₦60,000,000[ 32]
Golden Effects
Kunle Afolayan
The CEO
2016
₦60,000,000[ 33]
Golden Effects
Kunle Afolayan
Banana Island Ghost
2017
₦60,000,000[ 34]
Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia Productions
BB Sasore
63
Ijé
2010
₦59,800,000[ 35]
Xandria Productions
Chineze Anyaene
64
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
2018
₦58,825,152[ 36]
Ebonylife Films
Ishaya Bako
65
Last Flight to Abuja
2012
₦57,000,000[ 37]
The Nollywood Factory
Obi Emelonye
66
Afamefuna
2023
₦55,589,125
Come On Naija LTD
Kayode Kasum
67
It's Her Day
2016
₦55,021,150[ 38]
Kountry Kulture Network
Aniedi Anwah
68
Dinner at My Place
2022
₦54,804,289[ 39]
Duku Pictures
Kevin Apaa
69
The Kuju's Again
2023
₦53,538,450[ 40]
Temple ‘TMPL’ Motion Pictures
Biodun Stephen
70
The Set Up
2019
₦53,305,115[ 22]
Anakle Films / Inkblot Production
Niyi Akinmolayan
71
Soole
2021
₦51,006,700[ 41]
Lau Ellen Clara studio
Kayode Kasum
72
A Weekend To Forget
2023
₦50,606,625
Inkblots Production / FilmOne Studios
Demola Ademola
73
93 Days
2016
₦50,505,000[ 42]
Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters Production
Steve Gukas
74
Nneka The Pretty Serpent
2020
₦50,051,510[ 43]
Play Entertainment Network
Tosin Igho[ 44] [ 45]
75
Big Love
2023
₦48,466,373
Inkblot Productions
Biodun Stephen
76
Omugwo
2017
₦48,000,000[ 46]
Golden Effects / Africa Magic
Kunle Afolayan
77
Mokalik
2019
₦46,929,446[ 22]
Golden Effects / Africa Magic
Kunle Afolayan
78
The Vendor
2018
₦46,534,650[ 47]
Odunlade Adekola Film Production
Odunlade Adekola
79
Love in a Pandemic
2023
₦46,479,700[ 48]
Bleeding Heart Productions / FilmOne
Akay Mason
80
Domitila: The Reboot
2023
₦45,113,750
Zeb Ejiro Productions / Film Trybe / FilmOne
Zeb Ejiro
81
Hire A Man
2017
₦45,000,000[ 46]
ChinneyLove Eze Productions
Desmond Elliot
82
Lagos Real Fake Life
2018
₦44,194,075[ 49]
Swift Angel Production
Mike Ezuruonye
83
Dwindle
2021
₦43,924,110[ 21]
Film One
Kayode Kasum
84
The Blood Covenant
2022
₦43,122,100[ 50]
Inkblot Productions
Flyin Gambo
85
Devil In Agbada
2021
₦42,583,250[ 51]
Chinney Love Eze productions
Umanu Elijah
86
Mamba's Diamond
2021
₦42,187,005[ 25]
Williams Uchemba Productions
Seyi Babatope
87
Honey Money
2023
₦41,659,950
VSL Media, Film One, Riverside Productions
Ekene Som Mekwunye
88
New Money
2018
₦41,595,000[ 47]
Inkblot Productions
Tope Oshin
89
The Wild Flower
2022
₦41,436,405[ 8]
VSL MEDIA
Biodun Stephen
90
American Driver
2017
₦41,000,000[ 46]
Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known Productions
Moses Inwang
91
Lockdown
2021
₦40,070,651[ 25]
CEM Media Group
Moses Inwang
92
Dear Affy
2020
₦39,688,140[ 9]
Film One Entertainment
Samuel Olatunji
93
Who's The Boss
2020
₦38,559,547[ 9]
Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TV
Chinaza Onuzu
94
God Calling
2018
₦36,822,319[ 52]
Hearts in Motion Studios
BB Sasore
95
Hey You!
2022
₦36,310,700[ 53]
Anthill Studios
Uyoyou Adia[ 54]
96
The Return of Jenifa
2012
₦35,000,000[ 55]
SceneOne Productions / Olasco Films
Muhydeen S. Ayinde
97
Ile Owo
2022
₦34,817,100[ 56]
Film Trybe
Dare Olaitan
98
Seven and a Half Dates
2018
₦33,780,863[ 47]
Shutter Speed Projects
Biodun Stephen
99
A Simple Lie
2022
₦33,707,200[ 57]
Shutter Speed Projects
Biodun Stephen
100
A Bag Of Trouble
2023
₦33,078,588
Spinning Film LTD / Tehilla Films
Mami Chimex
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
Rank
Title
Producer
Initial Gross
Year
Adjusted for inflation (as of October 2024)
Total Estimation (in number and words)
1
Omo Ghetto
1
Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Funke Akindele, Wendy Uwadiae Imasuen
₦636,129,120
2020
₦2,805,511,936
₦2,805,511,936 (₦2 Billion+)
2
The Wedding Party
1
The Wedding Party
Don Omope, Zulu Oyibo, Ijeoma Agukoronye
₦452,288,605
2016
₦2,705,111,904
2
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai
Priscilla Nwanah, Temidayo Abudu, Tope Oshin, Naz Onuzo
₦433,197,377
2017
₦1,034,919,111
₦3,740,031,015 (₦3 Billion+)
3
Chief Daddy
1
Chief Daddy
Temidayo Abudu, Mosunmola Abudu, Bode Asiyanbi
₦387,540,749
2018
₦944,111,419
₦387,540,749 (₦300 Million+)
4
A Trip
1
Christmas in Miami
Ayo Makun
₦265,583,000
2021
₦383,819,019
2
A Trip to Jamaica
Ayo Makun
₦180,264,964
2016
₦1,554,236,060
3
10 Days in Sun City
Darlington Abuda
₦176,705,669
2017
₦1,198,527,740
4
30 Days in Atlanta
Ayo Makun
₦163,351,300
2014
₦2,000,007,740
5,135,590,559 (₦5 Billion+)
5
King Of Boys
1
King of Boys
Kemi Adetiba, Kene Okwuosa, Remi Adetiba
₦244,775,758
2018
₦1,071,607,740
₦244,775,758 (₦244 Million+)
6
Merry Men
1
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
Darlington Abuda, Patrick Ovoke Odjegba
₦235,628,358
2018
₦1,023,607,740
2
Merry Men 2: Another Mission
Darlington Abuda
₦234,505,169
2019
₦879,607,740
3
Merry Men 3: Nemesis
Ayo Makun
₦117,836,230
2023
₦141,803,876
₦2,045,019,356 (₦2 Billion+)
7
Queen Lateefah
1
Queen Lateefah
Wumi Toriola
₦218,127,627
2024
₦218,127,627
₦218,127,627 (₦218 Million+)
8
Living in Bondage
1
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
Steve Gukas, Dotun Olakunri, Charles Okpaleke
₦168,770,202
2019
₦633,607,740
₦633,607,740 (₦633 Million+)
9
Aki na Ukwa
1
Aki and Pawpaw
Charles Okpaleke, Moses Babatope, Kene Okwuosa, Craig Shurn
₦136,379,049
2021
₦221,919,111
₦221,919,111 (₦221 Million+)
10
The Ghost and the Tout
1
The Ghost and the Tout Too
Toyin Abraham
₦134,408,075
2021
₦218,919,111
2
The Ghost and the Tout
Toyin Abraham, Samuel Olatunji
₦77,233,105
2018
₦347,607,740
₦566,526,851 (₦566 Million+)
11
Alakada
1
Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner
Toyin Abraham
₦100,958,400
2020
₦155,919,111
2
Alakada Reloaded
Toyin Abraham
₦74,331,349
2017
₦469,607,740
3
Alakada Bad and Boujee
Toyin Abraham
₦TBA
2024
₦TBA
₦625,526,851 (₦625 Million+)
12
Money
1
Quam's Money
Naz Onuzo, Zulumoke Oyibo, Damola Ademola, Omotayo Adeola
₦92,100,070
2020
₦143,919,111
2
New Money
Naz Onuzo, Zulumoke Oyibo, Damola Ademola, Omotayo Adeola
₦41,595,000
2018
₦202,607,740
₦346,526,851 (₦346 Million+)
13
Kesari
1
Kesari: The King
Ibrahim Yekini
₦77,161925
2023
₦92,594,310
₦92,594,310 (₦92 Million+)
14
On War
1
My Wife & I
Omoni Oboli
₦67,882,573
2017
₦469,607,740
2
Wives on Strike
Omoni Oboli
₦66,753,162
2016
₦549,607,740
3
Moms at War
Omoni Oboli
₦65,278,052
2018
₦314,607,740
4
Wives On Strike: The Revolution
Omoni Oboli
₦2,680,504
2014
₦35,887,740
5
Wives on Strike: The Uprising
Omoni Oboli
₦TBA
2024
₦TBA
₦1,369,710,960 (₦1 Billion+)
15
Half Of A Yellow Sun
1
Half of a Yellow Sun
Andrea Calderwood, Gail Egan
₦60,000,000
2017
₦421,607,740
₦421,607,740 (₦421 Million+)
16
Saamu Alajo
1
The Vendor
Odunlade Adekola
₦46,534,650
2018
₦226,607,740
₦226,607,740 (₦255 Million+)
17
Hire
1
Hire a Man
Chinneylove Eze
₦45,000,000
2017
₦317,607,740
2
Hire a Woman
Chinneylove Eze
₦20,000,000
2016
₦169,007,740
₦486,615,480 (₦486 Million+)
18
Jenifa
1
The Return of Jenifa
Funke Akindele
₦35,000,000
2011
₦445,607,740
2
Everybody Loves Jenifa
Funke Akindele
₦TBA
2024
₦TBA
₦445,607,740 (₦455 Million+)
19
Jelili
1
Survival of Jelili
Femi Adebayo
₦29,000,000
2019
₦45,919,111
₦45,919,111 (₦45 Million+)
-
Total Estimation
₦19,832,759,745 (₦19 Billion+)
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
Rank
Name
Producer
Franchise / Sequel
Total Estimation (in number and words)
1
Ayo Makun
Ayo Makun
A Trip, Merry Men
₦7,180,609,915 (₦7 Billion+)
2
Mosunmola Abudu
Mosunmola Abudu
The Wedding Party, Chief Daddy
₦4,127,571,764 (₦4 Billion+)
3
Funke Akindele
Funke Akindele
Omo Ghetto, Jenifa
₦3,251,119,676 (₦3 Billion+)
4
Omoni Oboli
Omoni Oboli
On War
₦1,369,710,960 (₦1 Billion+)
5
Toyin Abraham
Toyin Abraham
The Ghost and the Tout, Alakada
₦1,192,053,702 (₦1 Billion+)
Highest Grossing Director
This list includes Films Directed and Co-Directed by a director
Rank
Title
Gross
Year
1
Funke Akindele
₦2,895,080,930
A Tribe Called Judah
₦1,404,187,806
2023
Battle on Buka Street
₦668,423,056
2022
Omo Ghetto: The Saga
₦636,129,120
2020
Your Excellency
₦186,340,948
2019
2
Adeoluwa Owu
₦1,404,187,806
Adire
₦31,061,100
2023
A Tribe Called Judah
₦1,435,248,906
2023
3
Niyi Akimolayan
₦1,153,745,981
The Wedding Party 2
₦433,197,377
2017
Chief Daddy
₦387,540,749
2018
Prophtess
₦178,744,340
2021
My Village People
₦100,958,400
2021
The Set Up
₦53,305,115
2019
4
Kayode Kasum
₦1,020,041,464
Sugar Rush
₦287,053,270
2019
Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner
₦113,226,100
2020
Quam's Money
₦92,100,070
2020
Soole
₦51,006,700
2021
Dwindle
₦43,924,110
2021
Ponzi
₦32,137,250
2021
Something Like Gold
₦60,163,273
2023
Afamefuna
₦55,589,125
2023
Lust, Love and Other Things
₦31,962,243
2023
Ajosepo
₦253,842,323
2024
5
Adebayo Tijani
₦818,055,756
King of Thieves
₦320,805,150
2022
Ijakumo
₦278,496,384
2022
Ada Omo Daddy
₦218,754,222
2023
6
Kemi Adetiba
₦697,064,363
The Wedding Party
₦452,288,605
2016
King of Boys
₦244,775,758
2018
7
Tobi Makinde
₦668,423,056
Battle on Buka Street
₦668,423,056
2022
8
JJC Skillz
₦636,129,120
Omo Ghetto: The Saga
₦636,129,120
2020
9
Robert Peters
₦609,199,264
Christmas in Miami
₦265,583,000
2021
A Trip to Jamaica
₦180,264,964
2016
30 Days in Atlanta
₦163,351,300
2014
10
Moses Inwang
₦499,996,581
Merry Men 2
₦234,505,169
2019
Merry Men 3: Nemesis
₦117,836,230
2023
Bad Comments
₦66,584,531
2021
American Driver
₦41,000,000
2017
Lockdown
₦40,070,651
2021
By year
Year
Title
Domestic Gross
2024
Queen Lateefah
₦317,125,742
2023
A Tribe Called Judah
₦1,404,187,806
2022
Battle on Buka Street
₦668,423,056
2021
Christmas 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[ 27]
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
References