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 – N478.9M
The 2025 Superman movie was a major box office success in Nigeria, highlighting the continued appeal of Hollywood blockbusters in the country.
Released on Thursday, July 11, 2025, and distributed nationwide by FilmOne Entertainment, the film opened strongly, earning N111.9 million in its first week. Its momentum continued into the second weekend, when it collected an additional N263 million, maintaining its position at the top of the Nigerian box office.
The film’s success coincided with Nollywood hits like Gingerrr, which emerged as the top local film of 2025, grossing over N428 million and becoming one of the highest-grossing Nollywood productions of all time. Together, these results underscore a robust Nigerian cinema market, where both international blockbusters and domestic productions continue to attract strong audiences and generate significant revenue.
