List of highest-grossing Nigerian films

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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. Films before 2000s 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)
1 Omo Ghetto: The Saga 2020 636,129,120[1] SceneOne Productions Funke Akindele
2 The Wedding Party 2016 453,000,000[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 Sugar Rush 2019 287,053,270  [5] GreOH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates Entertainment Kayode Kasum
6 Christmas in Miami 2021 260,451,250[6] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
7 King of Boys 2018 244,775,758[7] Kemi Adetiba Visuals Kemi Adetiba
8 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons 2018 235,628,358[7] Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush Media Toka Mcbaror[8]
9 Merry Men 2: Another Mission 2019 234,505,169[9] Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOne Moses Inwang
10 Your Excellency 2019 186,340,948  [10] EbonyLife Films Funke Akindele
11 A Trip to Jamaica 2016 180,264,964[2] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
12 10 Days in Sun City 2017 176,705,669[7] Corporate World Pictures Adze Ugha
13 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free 2019 168,770,202[5] Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives Filmworks Ramsey Nouah
14 30 Days in Atlanta 2014 163,351,300[2] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
15 Aki & Pawpaw 2021 134,427,849[6] Play network studios and Film One Biodun Stephens
16 The Ghost and The Tout Too 2021 134,408,075[11] Toyin Abraham Production Ama Psalmist
17 Prophetess 2021 131,441,252[12] Anthill Studios Niyi Akinmolayan
18 Bling Lagosians 2019 120,135,139[13] Film One Bolanle Austen-Peters
19 Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner 2020 113,226,100[14] FilmOne Kayode Kasum
20 My Village People 2021 100,958,400[15] Kountry Koulture Productions Niyi Akinmolayan
21 Up North 2018 94,006,142[16] Anakle Films / Inkblot Production Tope Oshin
22 Isoken 2017 93,697,726[7] Tribe 85 Jadesola Osiberu
23 Quam's Money 2020 92,100,070[17] Inkblot Productions, House 21 and FilmOne Kayode Kasum
24 Ayinla 2021 91,470,900[18] Mainframe Studios Tunde Kelani
25 Okafor's Law 2017 89,740,576[7] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
26 Breaded Life 2021 88,860,057[19] Shutter Speed Projects Biodun Stephens
27 Fifty 2015 80,030,500[20] EbonyLife Films Biyi Bandele
28 The Ghost and the Tout 2018 77,233,105[7] Toyin Abraham Productions Charles Uwagbai
29 Alakada Reloaded 2017 74,331,349[7] Toyin Abraham Productions Toyin Abraham
30 '76 2016 72,400,000[2] Adonis Productions / Princewill's Trust Izu Ojukwu
31 Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story 2020 70,815,150[21] Play Entertainment Network/FilmOne Entertainment Ramsey Nouah
32 My Wife and I 2017 67,882,573[22] Inklobot Productions Bunmi Ajakaiye
33 Wives on Strike 2016 66,753,162[23] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
34 Bad Comments 2021 66,584,531[24] Elrab Entertainment Moses Inwang
35 Moms at War 2018 65,000,000[2] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
36 Superstar 2021 62,555,100[6] Inkblot and Filmone Akhigbe Ilozobhie
37 Half of a Yellow Sun 2013 60,000,000[25] Shareman Media / Slate Films Biyi Bandele
October 1 2014 60,000,000[26] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
The CEO 2016 60,000,000[27] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
Banana Island Ghost 2017 60,000,000[28] Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia Productions BB Sasore
41 Ijé 2010 59,800,000[29] Xandria Productions Chineze Anyaene
42 The Royal Hibiscus Hotel 2018 59,000,000[30] Ebonylife Films Ishaya Bako
43 Last Flight to Abuja 2012 57,050,000[31] The Nollywood Factory Obi Emelonye
44 It's Her Day 2016 55,021,150[32] Kountry Kulture Network Aniedi Anwah
45 The Set Up 2019 53,305,115[16] Anakle Films / Inkblot Production Niyi Akinmolayan
46 Soole 2021 50,799,700[33] Lau Ellen Clara studio Kayode Kasum
47 93 Days 2016 50,505,000[34] Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters Production Steve Gukas
48 Nneka The Pretty Serpent 2020 50,051,510[35] Play Entertainment Network Tosin Igho[36][37]
49 Omugwo 2017 48,000,000[38] Golden Effects / Africa Magic Kunle Afolayan
50 Mokalik 2019 46,929,446[16] Golden Effects / Africa Magic Kunle Afolayan
51 Hire A Man 2017 45,000,000[38] ChinneyLove Eze Productions Desmond Elliot
52 Lagos Real Fake Life 2018 44,194,075[39] Swift Angel Production Mike Ezuruonye
53 The Vendor 2018 44,000,000[40] Odunlade Adekola Film Production Odunlade Adekola
54 Dwindle 2021 43,924,110[15] Film One Kayode Kasum
55 Devil In Agbada 2021 42,583,250[41] Chinney Love Eze productions Umanu Elijah
56 Mamba's Diamond 2021 42,187,005[19] Williams Uchemba Productions Seyi Babatope
57 American Driver 2017 41,000,000[38] Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known Productions Moses Inwang
New Money 2018 41,000,000[40] Inkblot Productions Tope Oshin
59 Lockdown 2021 40,070,651[19] CEM Media Group Moses Inwang
60 Dear Affy 2020 39,688,140[5] Film One Entertainment Samuel Olatunji
61 Who's The Boss 2020 38,559,547[5] Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TV Chinaza Onuzu
62 God Calling 2018 36,822,319[42] Hearts in Motion Studios BB Sasore
63 The Return of Jenifa 2012 35,000,000[43] Olasco Films Muhydeen S. Ayinde
64 Seven and a Half Dates 2018 33,000,000[40] Biodun Stephen
65 Ponzi 2021 32,137,250[44] Film Trybe Kayode Kasum
66 Ghana Must Go 2016 32,000,000[27] DesAmour Frank Rajah Arase
67 Still Falling 2021 31,450,600[45] Entertainment tru Christ Dimbo Atiya
68 Love Is War 2019 31,250,032[16] Inkblot Production Omoni Oboli
69 Lara and the Beat 2018 31,000,000[40] Biola Alabi Media Tosin Coker
70 Gold Statue 2019 30,986,552[16] Film one distribution Tade Ogidan
71 Phone Swap 2012 30,713,500,[46][47] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
72 Elevator Baby 2019 30,595,550[16] Anthill Studios Akay Mason
73 Muna 2019 30,456,996[48] KevStel Productions Kevin Nwankwor
74 Road to Yesterday 2015 30,000,700[49] The Entertainment Network Ishaya Bako
75 The Figurine 2009 30,000,000[50] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
76 The Legend of Inikpi 2020 29,955,335[5] Wale Adenuga Productions Frank Rajah Arase
77 Flower Girl 2013 29,763,800[51] Blu Star Entertainment Michelle Bello
78 Day of Destiny 2021 29,019,900[52] Inkblot, Anakle and Anthill Productions Akay Mason
79 Progressive Tailors Club 2021 28,937,000[53] Anthill Studios Biodun Stephens
80 Introducing the Kujus 2020 27,962,800[21] TMPL Motion Pictures Biodun Stephens
81 Knock Out 2019 27,001,330[16] MJO Productions Frank Raja
82 The Therapist 2021 26,847,640[54] Hedge Production Kayode Kasum
83 Fine Wine 2021 26,715,100[55] Nevada Bridge Productions Seyi Babatope
84 Crazy Grannies 2021 25,187,450[56] Elrab Entertainment Tope Alake
85 Small Chops 2020 24,924,700[10] Flip Script Entertainment and Film One Entertainment Robert O. Peters
86 Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards 2020 24,839,394[57] FilmOne Entertainment Kayode Kasum
87 The Razz Guy 2021 24,167,000[44] Trino Motion Pictures Udoka Oyeka
88 Survival of Jelili 2019 23,703,016[58] J5 Media Network Desmond Elliot
89 Weekend Getaway 2012 22,895,200[51] Royal Arts Academy Desmond Elliot
90 Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo 2015 22,630,000[49] FilmOne / House 5 / Orbit Imagery Daniel Oriahi
91 Kasanova 2019 22,509,000[59] Film one distribution Oluseyi Asurf
92 Lionheart 2018 21,319,102[60] The Entertainment Network (T.E.N) Genevieve Nnaji
93 Hire a woman 2019 20,863,135[16] FilmOne Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi
94 La Femme Anjola 2021 20,702,270[61] The Audrey Silva Company (TASC) Mildred Okwo
95 Bad Boys and Bridesmaids 2021 20,356,975[62] House of Dion Media Seyi Babatope
96 The Millions 2019 19,314,595[16] Chika Lann Prouction Tunde Apalowo
Toka Mcbaror
97 The First Lady 2015 19,000,000[49] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
98 The Call 2019 18,293,005[63] James Abinibi[64]
99 2 weeks in Lagos 2021 18,213,710[65] Balminglead movie Productions Limited Kathryn Fesegha
100 Anchor Baby 2010 18,000,000[66] Alpha Galore Films Lonzo Nzekwe
The Mirror Boy 2011 18,000,000[66] The Nollywood Factory / OH Films Obi Emelonye

By year[]

Year Title Domestic Gross (₦)
2021 Christmas in Miami 260,451,250
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 453,000,000
2015 Fifty 80,030,500[20]
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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