Nollywood family drama “Ajosepo: The Gathering” has opened its theatrical run with a total gross of N49.1 million, ranking second on the Nigerian box office chart for the weekend of May 29 to 31, 2026.
The film recorded N41.3 million in its opening weekend alone, according to Nigerian box office tracking data, positioning it just behind “Call of My Life,” which led the chart with N88.6 million for the weekend and a cumulative N396.1 million after three weeks in cinemas.
“Ajosepo: The Gathering,” directed by Kayode Kasum, features an ensemble cast including Bolaji Ogunmola, Mercy Aigbe, Mike Afolarin, Timini Egbuson, Tomike Adeoye and Toyin Abraham. The film runs for 1 hour 50 minutes and blends comedy and drama within a wedding-centered family conflict narrative.
Box office breakdown
Despite a strong opening, the film trails behind several long-running titles still dominating the box office. “Michael” continues its impressive run with N33.2 million for the weekend and a cumulative N691.6 million after six weeks, while “Mortal Kombat 2” added N15.1 million to reach N200.9 million in its fourth week.
Other titles in the top 10 include “The Boy Who Gave,” “Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu,” “Efunroye,” “Okanjuwa,” “Passenger,” and “Jayeola Monje: The Anniversary,” each contributing modest weekly earnings across multiple screens.
Produced by Bolaji Ogunmola alongside Feyifunmi Oginni and Barbara Babarinsa, “Ajosepo” is part of a growing wave of ensemble-driven Nollywood productions targeting both domestic and diaspora audiences through theatrical releases.
The film also continues a notable trajectory for director Kayode Kasum, whose projects have consistently performed strongly at the Nigerian box office. His previous works have reportedly crossed significant commercial milestones, including cumulative franchise earnings exceeding N1 billion across multiple releases.
The movie plot
Set around a high-profile Yoruba wedding, the story follows two families attempting to reconcile past scandals while navigating present tensions, romantic conflict, and generational disputes. As relationships strain under cultural expectations and unresolved grievances, the film explores themes of honesty, commitment, and family reputation in modern Nigerian society.
The movie premiered across major cinema chains including Silverbird Cinemas locations in Lagos, Abuja and Ghana, West Hills Mall, Accra Mall, Galaxy Mall Kaduna, Jabi Lake Mall Abuja, and Ikeja City Mall.
What you should know
Nairametrics previously reported that the first part Ajosepo 2024, recorded a strong commercial run at about N51.9 million in its debut week. The film’s early performance was driven by strong audience reception, boosted by its ensemble cast and culturally resonant family storyline.
Set against the backdrop of two estranged family dynamics forced to confront unresolved grievances on the eve of a wedding, Ajosepo combined drama, comedy, and cultural themes to appeal to a broad Nigerian cinema audience.
Following its debut, the film reportedly grew its cumulative earnings to about N136 million during its early theatrical run, reflecting steady audience turnout beyond its opening week.
In a broader context, the 2024 release of Ajosepo, directed by Kayode Kasum, was one of Nollywood’s notable box office performers that year, eventually closing its cinema run with cumulative earnings of about N257.3 million.
