- The data show that the comedy-drama, “A Tribe Called Judah’ grossed ₦84.6 million, which is a lot lower than it did last week.
- The change however didn’t affect the movie from maintaining its top spot on the chart, making it the most-watched Nigerian movie for the fifth time in a row.
With the festivities now fading into the background , it appears that the allure of holiday movies has dwindled considerably.
Following the conclusion of the holiday season, there was a noticeable decline in the number of Nollywood movies showing at the local theaters.
The record-breaking movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah‘ saw a 55% decline between January 12, 2024, and January 18, 2024, according to the Cinemas Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN).
Reports shows that the comedy-drama brought in ₦84.6 million, a significant decrease from its previous week’s earnings.
Despite the shift, Funke Akindele’s movie remains the most-watched Nigerian film for the fifth consecutive time, with a total of ₦1,320,874,174.
Next in line is Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which saw a 48% decline this week. The Hollywood title has grossed ₦37.9 million in seven days, bringing its total to ₦479,984,118.
Despite the piracy leak, Toyin Abraham’s movie Malaika remained in third place on the charts this week, grossing ₦24.5 million over seven days. The family drama has grossed ₦272,353,324 in Nigerian cinemas after four weeks of release.
Ada Omo Daddy by Mercy Aigbe, which has a total gross of ₦200,834,172 and a seven-day gross of ₦14.7 million, comes in fourth place.
Few weeks ago, Funke Akindele shows gratefulness as she makes history with her latest movie: A Tribe Called Judah.
The actress, known for her exceptional talent took to her Instagram page to express her gratitude and amazement at the overwhelming support from both Nigerian and Ghanaian audiences.
In a statement that reflects her speechlessness over the remarkable feat, Funke Akindele wrote;
“Thank you, LORD.
“Thank you NIGERIA!!!!