The Story⚡
It’s another big week at the Nigerian box office. The Top 5 movies this week generated ₦144.46 million, with Gingerrr leading.
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The performance data for the week underscores the fact that Nollywood thrived. With strong releases, good screen count, and positive audience response, the local film industry is holding its own against the foreign onslaught.
Here’s what the numbers reveal:
Local vs Foreign: 3 of the Top 5 titles are Nollywood productions, accounting for roughly 77.14% of total revenue last week (₦111.4 million). Nigerian audiences continue to prioritize relatable, homegrown stories.
Weekend Rush: Saturday and Sunday remain the heaviest earning days, confirming cinema outings as a key weekend social activity for Nigerians.
Cinema Reach: The Herd had the widest screen count for Thursday-polling locations (62), showing that a strong distribution strategy equals better opening numbers.
Longevity Patterns”: Gingerrr proves Nigerian films can have legs. Week 1 to Week 5, it’s still pulling strong numbers. Films that connect culturally can sustain momentum.
Top 5 Movies Last Weekend
No. 5: One Battle After Another
Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film grossed ₦7.9 million last week.
No. 4: Idia
The title opened with ₦9.31 million last week.
No. 3: Tron: Ares
Joachim Rønning directs Jared Leto, Greta Lee, and Jeff Bridges in this sci-fi spectacle. Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Gillian Anderson star. It made ₦25.11 million last week, bringing its total cume to ₦90.52 million.
No. 2: The Herd
Daniel Etim Effiong directs and stars alongside Genoveva Umeh, Kunle Remi, Norbert Young, Bolaji Ogunmola, Tina Mba, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Patrick Doyle, Jaiye Kuti, Adedimeji Lateef, Deyemi Okanlawon, Mercy Aigbe, Emeka Nwagbarocha, and Abba A. Zakky in this crime thriller.
The film earned ₦48.81 million last week, pushing its total earnings to ₦96.14 million.
No. 1: Gingerrr
Yemi Morafa directs this Lagos hustler story starring Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Bisola Aiyeola, and Wumi Toriola. Odunlade Adekola and Lateef Adedimeji are also part of the ensemble. It earned ₦53.3 million last week, pushing its total to ₦396.07 million.
In Summary
With ₦144.46 million generated last week from the top five films, Nigerian cinema continues its strong 2025 trajectory. Three Nollywood titles: Gingerrr, The Herd, and Osamede, captured 77.14% of total revenue at ₦111.4 million, while Hollywood’s two entries earned ₦33.06 million combined.
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