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Hakeem (Seeking Justice) leads the pack among Nollywood releases in its debut week at the Nigerian box office. How soon will it hit the ₦100 million mark?
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The film follows Hakeem, an ex-military officer who returns home to a nightmare — his entire family murdered. Driven by grief and rage, he sets out on a blood-soaked path of vengeance. But the deeper he goes, the more he uncovers a conspiracy far bigger — and far deadlier — than he ever imagined.
Released nationwide on August 1, 2025, Hakeem (Seeking Justice) is an action thriller directed by Abdulrasheed “JJC Skillz” Bello and features a star-studded cast, including Ali Nuhu, Bolanle Ninalowo, Chioma Chukwuka, Deyemi Okanlawon, Gabriel Afolayan, Liquorose, Regina Daniels, Skales, White Money, Zubby Michael, and many others.
Opening in 55 cinema locations across Nigeria, the film posted strong numbers in its debut week:
Day 1: ₦6.22 million
Day 2: ₦6.65 million
Day 3: ₦10.59 million
Opening Weekend Total: ₦23.48 million
Day 4: ₦1.90 million
Day 5: ₦2.71 million
Day 6: ₦2.73 million
Day 7: ₦2.64 million
Opening Week Total: ₦33.51 million
That performance secured Hakeem (Seeking Justice) the No. 1 spot among Nollywood titles in its debut week and No. 3 overall at the Nigerian box office — behind only two Hollywood heavyweights: The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Superman.
While the film delivers solidly as an action thriller, the question remains: can it match the box office success of standout Nollywood hits like Jade Osiberu’s Brotherhood? That film opened on September 23, 2022, with an impressive ₦53.23 million in its first week and eventually wrapped up with ₦328.88 million, securing its spot as the 13th highest-grossing movie of all time in Nigerian cinema.
Top 5 Movies Last Weekend
5. The Naked Gun
Also debuting that week, the comedy-action title grossed ₦9.87 million over the weekend and ₦14.80 million for the week.
4. Jurassic World Rebirth
In its fifth week, the blockbuster earned ₦9.86 million over the weekend and ₦15.39 million for the week, pushing its total cume to ₦155.83 million.
3. Hakeem (Seeking Justice)
The film made N23.48 million in its first weekend and N33.51 million in its debut week.
2. Superman
In week four, the superhero epic pulled ₦28.03 million over the weekend and ₦44.15 million for the week, bringing its total gross to ₦405.24 million.
1. The Fantastic Four: First Steps
With ₦62.30 million over the weekend and ₦92.59 million for the week, the film’s two-week total stands at an impressive ₦244.21 million.
Key Background
Hakeem (Seeking Justice) marks the return of Abdulrasheed “JJC Skillz” Bello to the director’s chair. His last major outing, Omo Ghetto: The Saga, co-directed with Funke Akindele, shattered records with ₦636.12 million at the box office, holding the crown as the highest-grossing Nollywood film before being overtaken by Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024), A Tribe Called Judah (2023), and Battle on Buka Street (2022).
With Hakeem (Seeking Justice), JJC Skillz steps back onto the Nigerian box office stage. Is this a full-fledged comeback or simply a test run? Only time and ticket sales will tell.
In Summary
What’s clear is that starting with a double-digit million debut puts the film in strong contention for one of the year’s highest earners. Whether it joins the ranks of Nollywood’s all-time box office giants now depends on how it holds its momentum in the weeks ahead.
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