Nigeria Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind The Scenes’ Crosses ₦1 Billion at Nigerian Box Office

The Digest:

Nollywood powerhouse Funke Akindele has reached another historic milestone as her latest film, Behind The Scenes, surpassed ₦1 billion in domestic cinema earnings, becoming the fastest West African release to hit the mark. According to distributor FilmOne Entertainment, the film earned over ₦1.1 billion and set a Boxing Day record with a single-day gross of ₦129.5 million.

• Behind the Scenes has grossed over ₦1.1 billion at the Nigerian box office
• The film is the fastest in West Africa to cross the ₦1 billion benchmark
• It set a Boxing Day record with ₦129.5 million in single-day earnings
• Funke Akindele is now the only director with three ₦1 billion+ films
• She is Nollywood’s highest-grossing producer of all time
• The movie also became the highest-grossing Nollywood title of 2025
• Behind the Scenes explores themes of black tax and family pressure

When a filmmaker repeatedly breaks her own records, it’s more than a success; it’s a testament to an evolving industry and an audience that believes in the power of its own stories.

Sources: FilmOne Entertainment Announcement

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