The last 11 months of 2025 have been nothing short of transformative for the Nigerian box office.
With projections pointing toward a record N15 billion in total ticket sales by year-end, the industry is riding a wave of unprecedented growth.
By August, gross revenues had already eclipsed N10 billion, a 58% leap from the same period in 2024 while cinema admissions climbed to 1.84 million, reflecting a population increasingly hungry for both stories from home and spectacles from abroad.
While big hits from 2024, like Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa and Alakada: Bad and Boujee, continued to resonate with audiences, the real story of 2025 lies in the year’s fresh releases.
These films didn’t just dominate box office charts; they proved that Nigerian cinema is no longer just a local affair. In 2025, audiences embraced stories that celebrate homegrown talent and global spectacle alike, confirming that the country’s cinema culture has truly come of age.
Here are the top 10 highest-grossing movies in Nigerian box office as of November 30, 2025.
- Gross– N418.6M
In 2025, Captain America: Brave New World proved a powerhouse at the Nigerian box office, cementing the MCU’s strong appeal in the country. Released in Nigerian cinemas around February 14, the film opened to a record-breaking N137.5 million in its first weekend, marking the largest debut for a Hollywood release that year.
Directed by Julius Onah, with a production budget of approximately N180 million, the film stars Anthony Mackie as the titular hero. Its momentum carried on, grossing N298 million within three weeks and eventually surpassing N418 million over an 11-week run.
The film’s success reflects the deep engagement of Nigerian audiences with the MCU, even as other Hollywood releases, such as The Fantastic Four and Superman, performed solidly.
