Nollywood superstar Funke Akindele has made history with her latest film Behind The Scene, which has become the first Nigerian movie to gross over ₦2 billion at the box office. This milestone highlights the growing commercial potential of locally produced films and underscores Nollywood’s increasing global appeal.
FilmOne Entertainment, the distributor of the movie, confirmed that Behind The Scene generated ₦2,103,039,706 in just about a month since its release on December 12, 2025. The film previously set records as the fastest Nollywood movie in West Africa to surpass ₦1 billion. It also achieved the highest single-day gross in Nigerian cinema history on Boxing Day, earning ₦129.5 million.
The success of Behind The Scene positions it as the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever, not only in Nigeria but across Africa. The movie’s reach has extended beyond the continent, with screenings in the UK and Ireland contributing to its box office total. The milestone reinforces Funke Akindele’s status as one of Africa’s most commercially successful filmmakers. FilmOne Entertainment celebrated the achievement, stating the film “officially broke and shattered records,” reflecting widespread recognition of the accomplishment.
This achievement is part of a series of successes for Funke Akindele, whose recent films have consistently topped box office charts. Data shows she is the first filmmaker to rank first at the African box office for three consecutive years, based on cumulative gross figures from her films.
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