Funke Akindele Breaks Records as ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, Becomes Nollywood’s Highest-Grossing Movie

Nollywood icon Funke Akindele has once again made history, as her latest film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, has become the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time.

The movie, which competed with other notable titles such as Toyin Abraham’s Alakada: Bad and Boujee, achieved an extraordinary milestone, grossing ₦1.466 billion at the box office and counting.

FilmOne, the movie’s distributor, shared the exciting news on Instagram, thanking audiences in Nigeria and Ghana for their support.

“Everybody Loves Jenifa has officially hit a historic ₦1.466 billion and counting at the box office, making it the highest-grossing film of all time! A massive THANK YOU to our incredible audiences in Nigeria and Ghana for making this dream a reality! Your support is everything. On to even greater heights! Still showing in cinemas near you—experience the magic on the big screen.”

The film reached the ₦1 billion mark in less than two weeks, cementing Akindele’s reputation as a Nollywood trailblazer.

This groundbreaking success comes on the heels of her previous record-breaking film, A Tribe Called Judah, which became the first Nollywood movie to surpass ₦1 billion at the box office.

Fans and colleagues have flooded social media with congratulatory messages, celebrating Akindele’s exceptional contribution to the film industry and her undeniable reign as the queen of Nollywood.