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 Battle on Buka Street 2022 ₦668,423,056[1] Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network / FilmOne Funke Akindele, Tobi Makinde
2 Omo Ghetto: The Saga 2020 ₦636,129,120[2] SceneOne Productions Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz
3 The Wedding Party 2016 ₦452,288,605[3] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Kemi Adetiba
4 The Wedding Party 2 2017 ₦433,197,377[4] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Niyi Akinmolayan
5 Chief Daddy 2018 ₦387,540,749[5] EbonyLife Films Niyi Akinmolayan
6 Brotherhood 2022 ₦328,881,120[6] Greoh Studios Loukman Ali
7 King of Thieves 2022 ₦320,805,150[7] Euphoria360 Media / Anthill Studios Tope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani
8 Sugar Rush 2019 ₦287,053,270  [8] GreoH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates Entertainment Kayode Kasum
9 Ijakumo 2022 ₦278,496,384[9] Toyin Abraham Films Production / Filmone Adebayo Tijani, Steve Sodiya
10 Christmas in Miami 2021 ₦265,583,000[10] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
11 King of Boys 2018 ₦244,775,758[1] Kemi Adetiba Visuals Kemi Adetiba
12 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons 2018 ₦235,628,358[9] Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush Media Toka Mcbaror[11]
13 Merry Men 2: Another Mission 2019 ₦234,505,169[12] Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOne Moses Inwang
14 Your Excellency 2019 ₦186,340,948  [13] EbonyLife Films Funke Akindele
15 A Trip to Jamaica 2016 ₦180,264,964[3] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
16 10 Days in Sun City 2017 ₦176,705,669[9] Corporate World Pictures Adze Ugha
17 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free 2019 ₦168,770,202[8] Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives Filmworks Ramsey Nouah
18 30 Days in Atlanta 2014 ₦163,351,300[3] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
19 Aki & Pawpaw 2021 ₦136,379,049[14] Play network studios and Film One Biodun Stephen
20 The Ghost and the Tout Too 2021 ₦134,408,075[15] Toyin Abraham Films Production Ama Psalmist
21 Prophetess 2021 ₦131,441,252[16] Anthill Studios Niyi Akinmolayan
22 Bling Lagosians 2019 ₦120,135,139[17] Film One Bolanle Austen-Peters
23 Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner 2020 ₦113,226,100[18] FilmOne Kayode Kasum
24 My Village People 2021 ₦100,958,400[19] Kountry Koulture Productions Niyi Akinmolayan
25 Up North 2018 ₦94,006,142[20] Anakle Films / Inkblot Production Tope Oshin
26 Isoken 2017 ₦93,697,726[9] Tribe 85 Jadesola Osiberu
27 Quam's Money 2020 ₦92,100,070[21] Inkblot Productions, House 21 and FilmOne Kayode Kasum
28 Ayinla 2021 ₦91,470,900[22] GreoH Media Tunde Kelani
29 Okafor's Law 2017 ₦89,740,576[9] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
30 Breaded Life 2021 ₦88,860,057[23] Shutter Speed Projects Biodun Stephen
31 Passport 2022 ₦86,342,925[24] VSL MEDIA Dimeji Ajibola
32 Fifty 2015 ₦80,030,500[25] EbonyLife Films Biyi Bandele
33 The Ghost and the Tout 2018 ₦77,233,105[9] Toyin Abraham Productions Charles Uwagbai
34 Alakada Reloaded 2017 ₦74,331,349[9] Toyin Abraham Productions Toyin Abraham
35 '76 2016 ₦72,400,000[3] Adonis Productions / Princewill's Trust Izu Ojukwu
36 Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story 2020 ₦70,815,150[26] Play Entertainment Network/FilmOne Entertainment Ramsey Nouah
37 My Wife and I 2017 ₦67,882,573[27] Inkblot Productions Bunmi Ajakaiye
38 Superstar 2021 ₦67,132,500[10] Inkblot and Filmone Akhigbe Ilozobhie
39 Wives on Strike 2016 ₦66,753,162[12] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
40 Bad Comments 2021 ₦66,584,531[28] Elrab Entertainment Moses Inwang
41 Moms at War 2018 ₦65,278,052[3] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
42 Half of a Yellow Sun 2013 ₦60,000,000[29] Shareman Media / Slate Films Biyi Bandele
October 1 2014 ₦60,000,000[30] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
The CEO 2016 ₦60,000,000[31] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
Banana Island Ghost 2017 ₦60,000,000[32] Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia Productions BB Sasore
46 Ijé 2010 ₦59,800,000[33] Xandria Productions Chineze Anyaene
47 The Royal Hibiscus Hotel 2018 ₦58,825,152[34] Ebonylife Films Ishaya Bako
48 Last Flight to Abuja 2012 ₦57,050,000[35] The Nollywood Factory Obi Emelonye
49 It's Her Day 2016 ₦55,021,150[36] Kountry Kulture Network Aniedi Anwah
50 Dinner at My Place 2022 ₦54,804,289[37] Duku Pictures Kevin Apaa
51 The Set Up 2019 ₦53,305,115[20] Anakle Films / Inkblot Production Niyi Akinmolayan
52 Soole 2021 ₦51,006,700[38] Lau Ellen Clara studio Kayode Kasum
53 93 Days 2016 ₦50,505,000[39] Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters Production Steve Gukas
54 Nneka The Pretty Serpent 2020 ₦50,051,510[40] Play Entertainment Network Tosin Igho[41][42]
55 Omugwo 2017 ₦48,000,000[43] Golden Effects / Africa Magic Kunle Afolayan
56 Mokalik 2019 ₦46,929,446[20] Golden Effects / Africa Magic Kunle Afolayan
57 The Vendor 2018 ₦46,534,650[44] Odunlade Adekola Film Production Odunlade Adekola
58 Love in a Pandemic 2023 ₦46,479,700[45] Bleeding Heart Productions / FilmOne Akay Mason
59 Hire A Man 2017 ₦45,000,000[43] ChinneyLove Eze Productions Desmond Elliot
60 Lagos Real Fake Life 2018 ₦44,194,075[46] Swift Angel Production Mike Ezuruonye
61 Dwindle 2021 ₦43,924,110[19] Film One Kayode Kasum
62 The Blood Covenant 2022 ₦43,122,100[47] Inkblot Productions Flyin Gambo
63 Devil In Agbada 2021 ₦42,583,250[48] Chinney Love Eze productions Umanu Elijah
64 Mamba's Diamond 2021 ₦42,187,005[23] Williams Uchemba Productions Seyi Babatope
65 The Kuju's Again 2023 ₦41,994,350 Temple ‘TMPL’ Motion Pictures Biodun Stephen
66 New Money 2018 ₦41,595,000[44] Inkblot Productions Tope Oshin
67 The Wild Flower 2022 ₦41,436,405[7] VSL MEDIA Biodun Stephen
68 American Driver 2017 ₦41,000,000[43] Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known Productions Moses Inwang
69 Lockdown 2021 ₦40,070,651[23] CEM Media Group Moses Inwang
70 Domitila: The Reboot 2023 ₦39,780,359 Zeb Ejiro Productions / Film Trybe / FilmOne Zeb Ejiro
71 Dear Affy 2020 ₦39,688,140[8] Film One Entertainment Samuel Olatunji
72 Who's The Boss 2020 ₦38,559,547[8] Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TV Chinaza Onuzu
73 God Calling 2018 ₦36,822,319[49] Hearts in Motion Studios BB Sasore
74 Hey You! 2022 ₦36,310,700[50] Anthill Studios Uyoyou Adia[51]
75 The Return of Jenifa 2012 ₦35,000,000[52] SceneOne Productions / Olasco Films Muhydeen S. Ayinde
76 Ile Owo 2022 ₦34,817,100[53] Film Trybe Dare Olaitan
77 Seven and a Half Dates 2018 ₦33,780,863[44] Shutter Speed Projects Biodun Stephen
78 A Simple Lie 2022 ₦33,707,200[54] Shutter Speed Projects Biodun Stephen
79 Ponzi 2021 ₦32,137,250[55] VSL MEDIA Kayode Kasum
80 Ghana Must Go 2016 ₦32,000,000[31] DesAmour Frank Rajah Arase
81 Still Falling 2021 ₦31,450,600[56] Entertainment tru Christ Dimbo Atiya
82 Love Is War 2019 ₦31,250,032[20] Inkblot Production Omoni Oboli
83 Gold Statue 2019 ₦30,986,552[20] FilmOne Distribution Tade Ogidan
84 Phone Swap 2012 ₦30,713,500,[57][58] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
85 Lara and the Beat 2018 ₦30,693,143[44] Biola Alabi Media Tosin Coker
86 Elevator Baby 2019 ₦30,595,550[20] Anthill Studios Akay Mason
87 The Perfect Arrangement 2022 ₦30,515,400[7] Inkblot Productions Chinaza Onuzu
88 Muna 2019 ₦30,456,996[59] KevStel Productions Kevin Nwankwor
89 Road to Yesterday 2015 ₦30,000,700[60] The Entertainment Network Ishaya Bako
90 The Figurine 2009 ₦30,000,000[61] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
91 The Legend of Inikpi 2020 ₦29,955,335[8] Wale Adenuga Productions Frank Rajah Arase
92 Flower Girl 2013 ₦29,763,800[62] Blu Star Entertainment Michelle Bello
93 Day of Destiny 2021 ₦29,019,900[63] Inkblot, Anakle and Anthill Productions Akay Mason
94 Progressive Tailors Club 2021 ₦28,937,000[64] Anthill Studios Biodun Stephen
95 Introducing the Kujus 2020 ₦27,962,800[26] TMPL Motion Pictures Biodun Stephen
96 Knock Out 2019 ₦27,001,330[20] MJO Productions Frank Raja
97 The Therapist 2021 ₦26,847,640[65] Hedge Production Kayode Kasum
98 Fine Wine 2021 ₦26,715,100[66] Nevada Bridge Productions Seyi Babatope
99 Obara'm 2022 ₦26,708,350[67] Film Trybe Kayode Kasum
100 Tigers Tail 2022 ₦26,670,250[68] Dope7 Media Victor Okpala
101 Crazy Grannies 2021 ₦25,187,450[69] Elrab Entertainment Tope Alake
101 Small Chops 2020 ₦24,924,700[13] Flip Script Entertainment and Film One Entertainment Robert O. Peters

By year
Year Title Domestic Gross
2023 Love in A Pandemic ₦46,479,700
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[25]
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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