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– N468.6M
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) recorded impressive box office returns in Nigeria, cementing its status as one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s top performers in the region. Distributed locally by FilmOne Entertainment, the film surpassed N428.6 million in ticket sales, with a later update placing earnings at N468 million.
Released on July 25, 2025, the film played across major Nigerian cinemas, including Filmhouse, Genesis, and IMAX Lekki, where a blue-carpet premiere was held on July 23.
Globally, The Fantastic Four: First Steps crossed the $500 million mark, becoming the highest-grossing MCU title of 2025 and outperforming fellow releases like Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts. While some critics described the film as solid but not groundbreaking, it proved popular across diverse international markets including Latin America, Italy, and Thailand.
