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Muyiwa Ademola’s latest release, Ori: The Rebirth, opened with nearly ₦150 million in under a week. Its strong opening signals a noteworthy return for the veteran filmmaker. Read on for more details.
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Ori: The Rebirth tells the story of Bisade, whose untimely death has been perfected by Yeye Fernandez and her three devil-reincarnated cult members. Temidun is destined to save a man marked for sacrifice. Bisade is therefore left with his mobile God, his fate. He has no option but to face the mystery of his consciousness.
The film is written and produced by Muyiwa Ademola, who also serves as co-director with Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami. The film features an A-list cast comprising Muyiwa Ademola, Joke Muyiwa, Ifayemi Elebuibon, Afeez Eniola, Omowunmi Dada, Sola Sobowale, Dele Odule, Toyin Abraham, and many others. Ori: The Rebirth is acclaimed to be a sequel or a remake of Muyiwa Ademola’s 2004 classic, Ori.
Debuted at the Nigerian cinema on May 1, 2025, the Yoruba-language title has so far made an impressive impression as a title with great potential in the coming days. In its opening weekend, it grossed ₦78.44 million and ₦114.06 million in its full week. With an advance sale of ₦19.5 million, the title grossed a total of ₦133.54 million in its first week. The film ranked in the second position on the leaderboard of top films at the Nigerian box office after Sinners.
Top 5 Movies
Here are the top five movies between May 2 and 8, 2025:
5. Makemation
The title grossed ₦14.76 million, bringing its total cumulative earnings to ₦74.83 million.
4. Owambe Thieves
The title earned ₦25.25 million last week, bringing its all-time earnings to ₦168.52 million.
3. Thunderbolts
It grossed ₦89.54 million over the week, making its total earnings ₦100.83 million so far.
2. Ori: The Rebirth
In its opening weekend, it grossed ₦78.44 million and ₦114.06 million in its full week. With an advance sale of ₦19.5 million, the title grossed a total of ₦133.54 million in its first week.
1. Sinners
After grossing ₦138.19 million that week, the film’s total earnings have climbed to ₦495.15 million.
In Summary
Ori: The Rebirth has made a powerful statement at the box office, marking a triumphant return for Muyiwa Ademola. With a first-week haul of ₦133.54 million, the film has not only captured audience attention but also sparked conversations about its long-term potential. Could this be the next Nollywood title to cross the ₦300 million mark? We’d love to hear your predictions. Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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