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: N458.1 million
Admissions: 101,398
Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is a 2024 American action-comedy film and the fourth instalment in the Bad Boys series, directed by Adil & Bilall and written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the film also features Joe Pantoliano, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, and DJ Khaled, with Tasha Smith joining the cast as Theresa Burnett, replacing Theresa Randle. The film premiered in Nigerian cinemas on June 7, 2024
Premiering at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on May 22, 2024, and released in the U.S. on June 7, the film has grossed $403 million worldwide against a $100 million budget.
The plot follows Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett as they work to clear the name of their late Captain Conrad Howard, who has been falsely accused of conspiracy.
