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: N252.8 million
Admissions: 72,532
Beast of Two Worlds” premiered on March 25, 2024, ahead of Easter celebrations, and was officially released to cinemas on March 29, 2024. Directed by Odunlade Adekola and Adebayo Tijani, the film explores the life of a desperate king facing banishment due to his wives’ inability to bear him a son.
To secure his dynasty’s future, he marries a woman from another world, whose arrival brings unexpected chaos and forces the king to confront his fears and fight for his legacy.
Cast: Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Mercy Aigbe, Faithia Williams, Lateef Adedimeji, Sola Sobowale, Ibrahim Chatta, Fathia Balogun.
Performance: The film achieved the highest-grossing Nigerian film debut of 2024.
Production Time: The movie took over three weeks to produce, as revealed by the producer in 2022.