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Warlord pulls in N59.1 million on its opening weekend at the box office and is drawing crowds to cinemas across Nigeria.
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As December unfolds with a lineup of films appealing to diverse tastes, Warlord: Olori Ogun made N59.1m just in its opening weekend. Released on November 28, 2025, this Nollywood epic centers on a brave warrior whose decisions shape not only his path but the future of his community, blending themes of conflict, loyalty, and redemption.
Directed by a team including Abiodun Olanrewaju, Odunlade Adekola, Tope Adebayo, and Adebayo Tijani, the film stars Odunlade Adekola in the lead role, supported by Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham, Ibrahim Chatta, Faithia Williams, Adebayo Salami, Biola Adebayo, Ireti Osayemi, Eniola Ajao, Muyiwa Ademola, and Hafiz Oyetoro. Its strong opening of N59.1 million reflects steady attendance, with screenings ongoing at locations like Galaxy Mall in Kaduna, Jabi Lake Mall and Silverbird in Abuja, and Ikeja City Mall and Silverbird Galleria in Lagos.
These figures highlight the top five films currently leading the box office, based on recent earnings data.
Warlord (N59.1m)
This Yoruba-language action-drama follows the warrior’s journey through trials that test his resolve and impact his people. With its ensemble cast and multi-director approach, it delivers a narrative rooted in cultural storytelling.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (N34.6m)
The third entry in the heist series reunites the Four Horsemen—illusionists who target corruption through elaborate tricks—for a diamond theft against a criminal empire led by Veronika Vanderberg. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the cast includes Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel Atlas, Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney, Dave Franco as Jack Wilder, Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves, Lizzy Caplan, Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley, and newcomers Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike. The screenplay by Michael Lesslie, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, and Seth Grahame-Smith emphasizes teamwork amid high-stakes deception.
Wicked: For Good (N19.7m)
This musical fantasy concludes the two-part adaptation of the Broadway hit, focusing on Elphaba’s exile as the Wicked Witch of the West and her strained bond with Glinda amid rising threats in Oz, including the arrival of a girl from Kansas. Directed by Jon M. Chu, it features Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Ethan Slater as Boq, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Marissa Bode as Nessarose, with a screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox based on the musical by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman.
Zootopia 2 (N18.7m)
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history, rookie cops Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman) find their partnership isn’t as solid as they thought when Chief Bogo (voice of Idris Elba) orders them to join the Partners in Crisis counseling program. But it doesn’t take long for their partnership to be put to the ultimate test when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mystery tied to the arrival of a venomous snake in the animal metropolis.
Sisu: Road to Revenge (N12.1m)
In this historical war action film set in 1946 Karelia, ex-commando Aatami Korpi returns to his family’s destroyed home, sparking a pursuit by the Soviet commander who killed them. Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, it stars Jorma Tommila as Aatami, with Stephen Lang as Igor Draganov, Richard Brake as a KGB officer, and Tommi Korpela, emphasizing a cross-country chase filled with confrontations.
In Summary
All five movies are still showing in cinemas nationwide throughout December.
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