The Story⚡
In just ten days, the Akay Mason-directed film has surpassed ₦60 million at the box office. Here’s a closer look at its impressive run so far.
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Released in Nigerian cinemas on June 6, 2025, Red Circle debuted at number four, behind Iyalode, Ballerina, and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning in its opening week.
Written by Abdul Tijani-Ahmed and directed by Akay Mason, the film boasts a star-studded cast including Folu Storms, Adebowale “Mr Macaroni” Adedayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Mike Folarin, Tobi Bakre, Omowunmi Dada, Femi Branch, and several other top-tier talents.
Red Circle follows the gripping story of Fikayo Holloway, a journalist born into a wealthy family of Lagos socialites, who finds herself on the trail of a dangerous crime syndicate whose activities have struck a deeply personal chord.
The film is produced by Rixel Studios and co-produced by Barnabas Emordi, Nora Awolowo, and Abdul Tijani-Ahmed. Distribution is handled by Nile Entertainment.
Red Circle had a strong opening weekend, raking in ₦25.32 million with daily earnings of ₦6.94 million on Friday, ₦7.89 million on Saturday, and ₦10.54 million on Sunday. By the end of its first full week, the film had grossed a total of ₦43.17 million, adding ₦7.38 million on day four, ₦2 million on day five, ₦2.88 million on day six, and ₦5.42 million on day seven.
Day 1 (Id El Kabir) — ₦6.94 million
Day 2 — ₦7.89 million
Day 3 — ₦10.54 million (₦25.32 million opening weekend)
Day 4 — ₦7.38 million
Day 5 — ₦2 million
Day 6 — ₦2.88 million
Day 7 (Democracy Day) — ₦5.42 million
Week One Gross — ₦43.17 million
By its tenth day in cinemas, Red Circle had grossed a total of ₦62.4 million.
Top 5 Movies Last Weekend
Here are the top five movies last weekend.
5. Ori: The Rebirth
Now in its sixth week, the title grossed ₦31.50 million, earning ₦18.45 million over the weekend. With a cumulative total of ₦382.32 million, Muyiwa Ademola’s Ori: The Rebirth remains the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of 2025 so far.
4. Red Circle
By its tenth day in cinemas, Red Circle had grossed a total of ₦62.4 million.
3. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
In its third week, the film raked in ₦41.39 million, including ₦37.29 million over the weekend.
2. Ballerina
The American action-thriller, written by Shay Hatten and directed by Len Wiseman, also premiered at the Nigerian box office on June 6, 2025. Over the weekend, it earned ₦47.44 million and went on to make ₦83.88 million in its first full week.
1. Iyalode
The Yoruba-language epic led the chart with a powerful ₦81.54 million weekend debut and a full-week gross of ₦137.41 million.
In Summary
According to an announcement on Nile Entertainment’s official Instagram page, Red Circle is slated to make its UK debut on June 20, 2025. Audiences in the UK can look forward to experiencing the buzzworthy title on the big screen.
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