As of September 2024, the West African box office, with Nigeria as its highest contributor, has demonstrated remarkable growth.
The box office alone has grossed over N5 billion in the first seven months of the year, setting an ambitious target of N10 billion by year-end.
This achievement is highlighted by an average cinema ticket price of N3,900 and a total of 1.3 million tickets sold, despite macroeconomic challenges impacting consumer spending. The growth is further evidenced by a 34% increase in revenue compared to the first half of 2023.
Nollywood continues to lead the market, capturing 50.05% of the Nigerian box office revenue in the first half of 2024.
The top 10 highest-grossing movies have collectively contributed a significant N3.24 billion to the Nigerian box office so far in 2024 based on data from the box office.
These movies also sold over N796 million in tickets. This list not only highlights the diverse preferences of Nigerian moviegoers but also shows the strong performance of both local and international films in the Nigerian market.
Here are the top 10 highest-grossing movies in Nigeria for 2024:
Gross Revenue: N184.4 million
Admissions: 43,193
‘’Dune 2″ is a 2024 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts. As the sequel to Dune (2021), it continues the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, focusing on Paul Atreides uniting with the Fremen to battle House Harkonnen.
Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Zendaya, and other returning cast members are joined by Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, and Christopher Walken.
Originally scheduled for November 2023, the film premiered on February 6, 2024, at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, and was released in the U.S. on March 1. It grossed $711.8 million worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2024 and setting several box office records. A sequel based on Herbert’s Dune Messiah is in development
