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The Romantic Comedy Meeting Funmi’s Parent hits 14M in just seven days.
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The Kevin Apaa-directed feature has been able to track the below numbers:
3 Days – N9.4M
7 Days – N14.88M
10 Days – N20.97M
Meeting Funmi’s Parent is a romantic comedy set in Nigeria and the United States about an interracial romance that hits rock bottom when a just-engaged Nigerian Girl returns home with her white fiancee. Her father, being a cultured Yoruba man, does not want an Oyibo son-in-law. He does everything he can to break off their engagement.
Starring Timini Egbuson, Omowunmi Dada, Roman Thomson, Akin Lewis, Tina Mba, Broda Shaggi, Sophie Alakija, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and many others.
Directed by Kevin Luther Apaa, Meeting Funmi’s Parent made N9.4 million in its opening weekend and 14 million in its first seven days at the box office.
Tangent
Kevin Luther Apaa is an independent filmmaker, director and producer. He’s widely known for his movies; Dinner at My Place (2022), Meeting Funmi’s Parents and April Fools Day.
Last year, Kevin began his cinema debut with Dinner at My Place, which to the surprise of many made a sum of N11,68 million in its opening weekend. Ranked number 5 among the contenders, Dinner at My Place made a gross of N17.52 million after seven days of release.
Top 5: Fighter
Directed by Siddharth Anand, Fighter is a Bollywood action thriller that tells the story of top IAF aviators coming together in the face of imminent danger, to form Air Dragons. Fighter unfolds their camaraderie, brotherhood and battles, internal and external.
Starring Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan, Rishabh Sawhney, Anil Kapoor, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Akshay Oberoi, Karan Singh Grover, Samvedna Suwalka, Birol Tarkan Yildiz, Seerat Mast, Ashutosh Rana and many others.
The fighter was released to Nigerian cinemas on 26th January 2024 with N6.5 million in its first opening weekend and N7.1 million in its first seven days.
Top 4: Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom is an American superhero film based on the DC character Aquaman. Produced by DC Studios, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company, and Domain Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros.
Directed by James Wan, Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father’s death. Wielding the Black Trident’s power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman allies with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.
Starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Randall Park, Temuera Morrison, Dolph Lundgren, Martin Short, Jani Zhao, Pilou Asbæk, Indya Moore and others.
The release date is 22nd December 2024, Aquaman began with an opening weekend of N8.6 million and a seven-day gross of N12 million at the Nigerian box office.
Top 3: Meeting Funmi’s Parent
Meeting Funmi’s Parent tells the tales of a Nigerian girl who returns home with a white boyfriend white fiancee. Her father, being a cultured Yoruba man, does not want an Oyibo son-in-law. He does everything he can to break off their engagement.
This is written and directed by Kevin Luther Apaa. Starring Timini Egbuson, Omowunmi Dada, Roman Thomson, Akin Lewis, Tina Mba, Broda Shaggi, Sophie Alakija, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and many others.
Meeting Funmi’s parent made over N9.4 million in its opening weekend and N14 million in its first seven days at the box office.
Top 2: A Tribe Called Judah
Nigeria’s biggest box office hit, A Tribe Called Judah was directed by Funke Akindele and Adeoluwa Owu. This is a tale of five brothers who plan to rob a mall but find armed robbers already inside when they arrive.
Starring Funke Akindele, Timini Egbuson, Olumide Oworu, Jide Kene Achufusi, Paschaline Alex, Uzor Arukwe, Fathia Balogun, Timini Egbuson, Etinosa Idemudia, Tobi Makinde, Yvonne Jegede, Nse Ikpe-Etim and many others.
Produced by the box office queen, A Tribe Called Judah’s record at the box office is not surprising but breaking a billion-dollar record is beyond amazing. The film made N14 million in its opening weekend and a total gross of N1.3 billion.
A Tribe Called Judah was released to the cinemas on 15th December 2023.
Top 1: The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by David Ayer and written by Kurt Wimmer.
One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after it’s revealed he’s a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organisation known as Beekeepers.
Starring Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Josh Hutcherson, Jeremy Irons, David Witts, Michael Epp, Taylor James, Phylicia Rashad, Jemma Redgrave, Minnie Driver and many others.
The Beekeeper was released to the cinemas on the 26th of January 2024 with an opening weekend of N31 million and a seven-day gross of N48.9 million.
What Next?
While Valentine’s is approaching, the box office battles among from com title contenders are in full swing.
From a Big Brother Celebrity turned film producer to a joint co-pro title led by a popular actor, movie options for romantic lovers are set to release just in time for the celebration of love.
In Summary
Meeting Funmi’s Parent is still showing in all cinemas in Nigeria.
