List of highest-grossing Nigerian films

The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming and theatrical screenings outside English-speaking West Africa are excluded from this gross total. Films from this list have not been adjusted for inflation.

List

Highlight   indicates films still running in theatres

Rank Title Year Domestic Gross Studio(s) Director(s)
1 Battle on Buka Street 2022 ₦668,423,056[1] Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network / FilmOne Funke Akindele, Tobi Makinde
2 Omo Ghetto: The Saga 2020 ₦636,129,120[2] SceneOne Productions Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz
3 The Wedding Party 2016 ₦452,288,605[3] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Kemi Adetiba
4 The Wedding Party 2 2017 ₦433,197,377[4] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Niyi Akinmolayan
5 Chief Daddy 2018 ₦387,540,749[5] EbonyLife Films Niyi Akinmolayan
6 Brotherhood 2022 ₦328,881,120[6] Greoh Studios Loukman Ali
7 King of Thieves 2022 ₦320,805,150[7] Euphoria360 Media / Anthill Studios Tope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani
8 Sugar Rush 2019 ₦287,053,270  [8] GreoH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates Entertainment Kayode Kasum
9 Ijakumo 2022 ₦278,496,384[9] Toyin Abraham Films Production / Filmone Adebayo Tijani, Steve Sodiya
10 Christmas in Miami 2021 ₦265,583,000[10] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
11 King of Boys 2018 ₦244,775,758[1] Kemi Adetiba Visuals Kemi Adetiba
12 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons 2018 ₦235,628,358[9] Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush Media Toka Mcbaror[11]
13 Merry Men 2: Another Mission 2019 ₦234,505,169[12] Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOne Moses Inwang
14 Your Excellency 2019 ₦186,340,948  [13] EbonyLife Films Funke Akindele
15 A Trip to Jamaica 2016 ₦180,264,964[3] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
16 10 Days in Sun City 2017 ₦176,705,669[9] Corporate World Pictures Adze Ugha
17 Orisa 2023 ₦170,048,475 Odunlade Adekola Film Production / FilmOne Studio Odunlade Adekola
18 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free 2019 ₦168,770,202[8] Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives Filmworks Ramsey Nouah
19 30 Days in Atlanta 2014 ₦163,351,300[3] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
20 Aki & Pawpaw 2021 ₦136,379,049[14] Play network studios and Film One Biodun Stephen
21 The Ghost and the Tout Too 2021 ₦134,408,075[15] Toyin Abraham Films Production Ama Psalmist
22 Prophetess 2021 ₦131,441,252[16] Anthill Studios Niyi Akinmolayan
23 Bling Lagosians 2019 ₦120,135,139[17] Film One Bolanle Austen-Peters
25 Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner 2020 ₦113,226,100[18] FilmOne Kayode Kasum
25 My Village People 2021 ₦100,958,400[19] Kountry Koulture Productions Niyi Akinmolayan
26 Up North 2018 ₦94,006,142[20] Anakle Films / Inkblot Production Tope Oshin
27 Isoken 2017 ₦93,697,726[9] Tribe 85 Jadesola Osiberu
28 Quam's Money 2020 ₦92,100,070[21] Inkblot Productions, House 21 and FilmOne Kayode Kasum
29 Ayinla 2021 ₦91,470,900[22] GreoH Media Tunde Kelani
30 Okafor's Law 2017 ₦89,740,576[9] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
31 Breaded Life 2021 ₦88,860,057[23] Shutter Speed Projects Biodun Stephen
32 Passport 2022 ₦86,342,925[24] VSL MEDIA Dimeji Ajibola
33 Fifty 2015 ₦80,030,500[25] EbonyLife Films Biyi Bandele
34 Kesari 2023 ₦77,161925 Itele 'D' Concept / FilmOne Studios Tope Adebayo, Ibrahim Yekini
35 The Ghost and the Tout 2018 ₦77,233,105[9] Toyin Abraham Productions Charles Uwagbai
36 Alakada Reloaded 2017 ₦74,331,349[9] Toyin Abraham Productions Toyin Abraham
37 '76 2016 ₦72,400,000[3] Adonis Productions / Princewill's Trust Izu Ojukwu
38 Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story 2020 ₦70,815,150[26] Play Entertainment Network/FilmOne Entertainment Ramsey Nouah
39 My Wife and I 2017 ₦67,882,573[27] Inkblot Productions Bunmi Ajakaiye
40 Superstar 2021 ₦67,132,500[10] Inkblot and Filmone Akhigbe Ilozobhie
41 Wives on Strike 2016 ₦66,753,162[12] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
42 Bad Comments 2021 ₦66,584,531[28] Elrab Entertainment Moses Inwang
43 Moms at War 2018 ₦65,278,052[3] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
44 Half of a Yellow Sun 2013 ₦60,000,000[29] Shareman Media / Slate Films Biyi Bandele
October 1 2014 ₦60,000,000[30] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
The CEO 2016 ₦60,000,000[31] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
Banana Island Ghost 2017 ₦60,000,000[32] Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia Productions BB Sasore
48 Ijé 2010 ₦59,800,000[33] Xandria Productions Chineze Anyaene
49 The Royal Hibiscus Hotel 2018 ₦58,825,152[34] Ebonylife Films Ishaya Bako
50 Last Flight to Abuja 2012 ₦57,050,000[35] The Nollywood Factory Obi Emelonye
51 It's Her Day 2016 ₦55,021,150[36] Kountry Kulture Network Aniedi Anwah
52 Dinner at My Place 2022 ₦54,804,289[37] Duku Pictures Kevin Apaa
53 The Kuju's Again 2023 ₦53,538,450[38] Temple ‘TMPL’ Motion Pictures Biodun Stephen
54 The Set Up 2019 ₦53,305,115[20] Anakle Films / Inkblot Production Niyi Akinmolayan
55 Soole 2021 ₦51,006,700[39] Lau Ellen Clara studio Kayode Kasum
56 93 Days 2016 ₦50,505,000[40] Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters Production Steve Gukas
57 Nneka The Pretty Serpent 2020 ₦50,051,510[41] Play Entertainment Network Tosin Igho[42][43]
58 Big Love 2023 ₦48,466,373 Inkblot Productions Biodun Stephen
59 Omugwo 2017 ₦48,000,000[44] Golden Effects / Africa Magic Kunle Afolayan
60 Mokalik 2019 ₦46,929,446[20] Golden Effects / Africa Magic Kunle Afolayan
61 The Vendor 2018 ₦46,534,650[45] Odunlade Adekola Film Production Odunlade Adekola
62 Love in a Pandemic 2023 ₦46,479,700[46] Bleeding Heart Productions / FilmOne Akay Mason
63 Domitila: The Reboot 2023 ₦45,113,750 Zeb Ejiro Productions / Film Trybe / FilmOne Zeb Ejiro
64 Something Like Gold 2023 ₦45,106,900 Film Trybe / Greenwealth Production / FilmOne Studios Kayode Kasum
65 Hire A Man 2017 ₦45,000,000[44] ChinneyLove Eze Productions Desmond Elliot
66 Lagos Real Fake Life 2018 ₦44,194,075[47] Swift Angel Production Mike Ezuruonye
67 A Weekend To Forget 2023 ₦44,180,425 Inkblots Production / FilmOne Studios Demola Ademola
68 Dwindle 2021 ₦43,924,110[19] Film One Kayode Kasum
69 The Blood Covenant 2022 ₦43,122,100[48] Inkblot Productions Flyin Gambo
70 Devil In Agbada 2021 ₦42,583,250[49] Chinney Love Eze productions Umanu Elijah
71 Mamba's Diamond 2021 ₦42,187,005[23] Williams Uchemba Productions Seyi Babatope
72 Honey Money 2023 ₦41,659,950 VSL Media Ekeje Mekunye
73 New Money 2018 ₦41,595,000[45] Inkblot Productions Tope Oshin
74 The Wild Flower 2022 ₦41,436,405[7] VSL MEDIA Biodun Stephen
75 American Driver 2017 ₦41,000,000[44] Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known Productions Moses Inwang
76 Lockdown 2021 ₦40,070,651[23] CEM Media Group Moses Inwang
77 Dear Affy 2020 ₦39,688,140[8] Film One Entertainment Samuel Olatunji
78 Who's The Boss 2020 ₦38,559,547[8] Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TV Chinaza Onuzu
79 God Calling 2018 ₦36,822,319[50] Hearts in Motion Studios BB Sasore
80 Hey You! 2022 ₦36,310,700[51] Anthill Studios Uyoyou Adia[52]
81 The Return of Jenifa 2012 ₦35,000,000[53] SceneOne Productions / Olasco Films Muhydeen S. Ayinde
82 Ile Owo 2022 ₦34,817,100[54] Film Trybe Dare Olaitan
88 Seven and a Half Dates 2018 ₦33,780,863[45] Shutter Speed Projects Biodun Stephen
84 A Simple Lie 2022 ₦33,707,200[55] Shutter Speed Projects Biodun Stephen
85 A Bag Of Trouble 2023 ₦32,489,320 Spinning Film LTD / Tehilla Films Mami Chimex
86 Ponzi 2021 ₦32,137,250[56] VSL MEDIA Kayode Kasum
87 Ghana Must Go 2016 ₦32,000,000[31] DesAmour Frank Rajah Arase
88 Lust, Love and Other Things 2023 ₦31,962,243 Solo / Mswitch Kayode Kasum
89 Still Falling 2021 ₦31,450,600[57] Entertainment tru Christ Dimbo Atiya
90 Love Is War 2019 ₦31,250,032[20] Inkblot Production Omoni Oboli
91 Gold Statue 2019 ₦30,986,552[20] FilmOne Distribution Tade Ogidan
92 Phone Swap 2012 ₦30,713,500,[58][59] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
93 Lara and the Beat 2018 ₦30,693,143[45] Biola Alabi Media Tosin Coker
94 Elevator Baby 2019 ₦30,595,550[20] Anthill Studios Akay Mason
95 The Bride Price 2023 ₦30,585,205 AstraTv Africa Ikechukwu Oku
96 The Perfect Arrangement 2022 ₦30,515,400[7] Inkblot Productions Chinaza Onuzu
97 Muna 2019 ₦30,456,996[60] KevStel Productions Kevin Nwankwor
98 Road to Yesterday 2015 ₦30,000,700[61] The Entertainment Network Ishaya Bako
99 The Figurine 2009 ₦30,000,000[62] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
100 The Legend of Inikpi 2020 ₦29,955,335[8] Wale Adenuga Productions Frank Rajah Arase

Franchises / Sequel film

This is a list of highest-grossing franchises and sequel film in Nigeria. Films from this list have not been adjusted for inflation. Coordinated by MG Group

RankTitleGrossYear
1 Omo Ghetto
1 Omo Ghetto: The Saga ₦636,129,120 2020
2 The Weeding Party
1 The Weeding Party ₦452,288,605 2016
2 The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai ₦433,197,377 2017
3 Chief Daddy
1 Chief Daddy ₦387,540,749 2018
4 A Trip
1 Christmas in Miami ₦265,583,000 2021
2 A Trip to Jamaica ₦180,264,964 2016
3 10 Days in Sun City ₦176,705,669 2017
4 30 Days in Atlanta ₦163,351,300 2014
5 King Of Boys
1 King of Boys ₦244,775,758 2018
6 Merry Men
1 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons ₦235,628,358 2018
2 Merry Men 2: Another Mission ₦234,505,169 2019
7 Living in Bondage
1 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free ₦168,770,202 2019
8 Aki na Ukwa
1 Aki and Pawpaw ₦136,379,049 2021
9 The Ghost and the Tout
1 The Ghost and the Tout Too ₦134,408,075 2021
2 The Ghost and the Tout ₦77,233,105 2018
10 Alakada
1 Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner ₦100,958,400 2020
2 Alakada Reloaded ₦74,331,349 2017
11 Money
1 Quam's Money ₦92,100,070 2020
2 New Money ₦41,595,000 2018
12 On War
1 My Wife & I ₦67,882,573 2017
2 Wives on Strike ₦66,753,162 2016
3 Moms at War ₦65,278,052 2018
4 Wives On Strike: The Revolution ₦2,680,504 2014
13 Half Of A Yellow Sun
1 Half of a Yellow Sun ₦60,000,000 2017
14 Saamu Alajo
1 The Vendor ₦46,534,650 2018
15 Hire
1 Hire a Man ₦45,000,000 2017
2 Hire a Woman ₦20,000,000 2016
16 Jenifa
1 The Return of Jenifa ₦35,000,000 2012
17 Jelili
1 Survival of Jelili ₦29,000,000 2019

By year
Year Title Domestic Gross
2023 Orisa ₦170,048,475
2022 Battle on Buka Street ₦668,423,056
2021 Christmas in Miami ₦265,583,000
2020 Omo Ghetto: The Saga ₦636,129,120
2019 Sugar Rush ₦287,053,270
2018 Chief Daddy ₦387,540,749
2017 The Wedding Party 2 ₦433,197,337
2016 The Wedding Party ₦452,288,605
2015 Fifty ₦80,030,500[25]
2014 30 Days in Atlanta ₦163,351,300
2013 Half of a Yellow Sun ₦60,000,000
2012 Last Flight To Abuja ₦57,050,000
2011 The Mirror Boy ₦18,000,000
2010 Ijé' ₦59,800,000
2009 The Figurine ₦30,000,000

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