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: N244 million
Admissions: 62,222
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is a 2023 American superhero film and the final installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Directed by James Wan with a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, it stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman. It came to Nigerian cinemas in December 20, 2023.
In this sequel to Aquaman (2018), Aquaman teams up with his half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) to stop Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) from using the cursed Black Trident to overheat the world and from killing his family while searching for the lost seventh kingdom of the seas. The film also features Amber Heard, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Martin Short, and Nicole Kidman in supporting roles.
