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- A Tribe Called Judah: This is the highest-grossing movie with N1,060,711,491, the movie was produced by the Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network.
- Battle on Buka Street: Released in 2022 by Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network/FilmOne studios the movie went on to gross over 650 million naira.
- Omo Ghetto: The Saga: The final part of the Omo Ghetto series was released in 2020 by SceneOne Productions, directed by Funke Akindele grossed over 620 million naira, ₦636,129,120 to be exact.
- The Wedding Party: The romantic movie with Adesua Etomi and Bankole Wellington as the lead stars, and directed by Kemi Adetiba was released in 2016 by Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios and it got 452 million naira.
This list is an unofficial list of the best Nigerian Movies ever produced spanning decades. The list is subject to changes.
3 Omo Ghetto: The Saga: 2020 ₦636,129,120: SceneOne Productions Funke Akindele. JJC Skillz: 4 The Wedding Party: 2016 ₦452,288,605: Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Kemi Adetiba: 5 The Wedding Party 2: 2017 ₦433,197,377: Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Niyi Akinmolayan: 6 Chief ...
RankTitleYearDomestic Gross12023₦1,404,187,806 [1]22022₦668,423,056 [2]32020₦636,129,120 [3]42016₦452,288,605 [4]Nov 8, 2018 · 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 Nigeria are excluded from this gross total.
- October 1
- Mother of George
- Isoken
- Ijé: The Journey
- Half of The Yellow Sun
- 30 Days in Atlanta
- Lionheart
- 10 Days in Sun City
- Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
- Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
IMDb rating: 6.4/10 October 1is a Nigerian dark psychological thriller film that tells the story of Danladi Waziri, a police officer from Northern Nigeria deployed to the outlying hamlet of Akote in Western Nigeria to look into the community's multiple female murders. It stars Kehinde Bankole, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Femi Adebayo, Bimbo Manuel, and I...
IMDb rating: 6.4/10 Mother of Georgeis a 2013 Nigerian drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu. It premiered at the Maryland Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. It follows the lives of a recently wed Nigerian couple who run a modest restaurant in Brooklyn while dealing with infertility problems.
IMDb rating:6.4/10 Isokenis a 2017 romantic comedy film written and directed by Jadesola Osiberu. The film tells the story of Isoken, a beautiful and successful lady. She is surrounded by married friends and family. Unlike them, Isoken is still not married at 34. Her situation becomes a major concern due to her society's culture, which is obsessed ...
IMDb rating:6.2/10 Ije: The Journeywas directed by Chineze Anyaene and starred Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, and Odalys García. The plot revolves around Chioma, who goes to America from Nigeria to support her sister Anya, who is accused of killing three men, including her own husband.
IMDb rating: 6.0/10 The 2013 Anglo-Nigerian drama film Half of a Yellow Sunwas directed by Biyi Bandele and is based on the same-titled Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's book. The historical fiction movie is about two sisters who are forced to join forces during a civil war to fight to establish an independent nation.
IMDb rating: 5.7/10 The romantic comedy film was directed by Robert Peter and starred Ayo Makun and Ramsey Nouah. Akpos, the protagonist of the film, wins a month-long vacation for two in Atlanta, Georgia, and invites his cousin Richard along. It was the highest-grossing film in Nigeriain 2015.
IMDb rating: 5.6/10 Lionheartis a 2018 Nigerian drama film produced by Chinny Onwugbenu. The film is about Adaeze Obiagu, a woman who aspires to succeed her father, Chief Ernest Obiagu, when his health prevents him from managing their business. However, her father urges his brother Godswill to step in, and Godswill and Adaeze must cooperate to save...
IMDb rating:5.1/10 The 2017 Nigerian film was directed by Adze Ugah and starred Richard Mofe-Damijo, Adesua Etomi, AY Makun and Mercy Johnson in the lead roles. The movie is about an aspiring beauty queen who becomes famous and has to pay the price by breaking up with her fiancé, who also happens to be her manager.
IMDb rating:5.1/10 Living in Bondagetells the story of Nnamdi, the enigmatic son of Andy Okeke, and his vaunted pursuit of the good life, one for which he would do anything to get. Nnamdi's unbridled pursuit of easy money, a fast automobile, and a comfortable life inevitably lead him on a deadly trip. The film was directed by Ramsey Nouah.
IMDb rating: 4.9/10 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons movie takes place in Abuja. The merry men are a group of four wealthy men who have s*x with the s*xiest ladies in town, secure contracts from the political elite, steal from the rich, and donate to the poor. The four guys' intention is to help their village's underprivileged people.
Nov 2, 2022 · Below are the top 19 highest-grossing Nollywood movies and films, with the year of release and Box Office takings. Battle on Buka Street (2022): (₦668,423,056) Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020): ₦636,129,120. The Wedding Party (2016): ₦452,288,605. The Wedding Party 2 (2017): ₦433,197,337.
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Oct 8, 2023 · Identifying the five best Nigerian films of all time from the vast pool of titles produced by the Nigerian film industry is a daunting task. Since its inception, this industry has churned out millions of titles, from the era of “Living in Bondage” in 1992 to the present day.
