Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Becomes Nollywood’s First Film To Gross N1bn
Funke Akindele’s blockbuster, ‘A Tribe Called Judah,’ has shattered box office records within 21 days of its cinema release, becoming the first Nollywood film to gross one billion Naira.
The renowned Nollywood actress and producer of the movie, Funke Akindele, announced this milestone on her Instagram page, sharing the One Billion Naira feat flyer.
In her post, she wrote: “Thank You LORD!!!, Thank NIGERIA!! Thank you GHANA!!”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the movie premiered in cinemas on December 15, 2023, breaking records by grossing over N133 million in its opening weekend.
Within the first 14 days of its release, it surpassed N613 million, becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2023.
The film set another record on January 2, grossing a reported N854 million within 18 days, emerging as the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever in the box office.
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Source: Leadership Newspaper
