Funke Akindele has once again proven her star power as her latest film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, smashes records to become the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time.
The comedy, which pits Akindele’s beloved character Jenifa against the chaos of modern life, has raked in a jaw-dropping ₦1.466 billion and counting at the box office. It outperformed notable contenders like Toyin Abraham’s Alakada: Bad and Boujee, setting an unprecedented milestone for the Nigerian film industry.
FilmOne, the movie’s distributor, shared the groundbreaking news on Instagram, saying:
“Everybody Loves Jenifa has officially reached 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 means everything. On to even greater heights! Still showing in cinemas near you—experience the magic on the big screen.”
What’s even more impressive is that the film crossed the ₦1 billion mark in less than two weeks, a testament to its magnetic appeal and Funke Akindele’s unrivaled storytelling.
This triumph follows her record-breaking 2024 hit A Tribe Called Judah, which became the first Nollywood film to surpass ₦1 billion at the box office. With Everybody Loves Jenifa, Akindele has solidified her reign as the undisputed queen of Nollywood, continuously redefining the possibilities for Nigerian cinema.
Still showing in cinemas, the magic of Everybody Loves Jenifa is far from over. Will Akindele’s box office dominance ever be matched? For now, audiences and critics alike are simply basking in her brilliance.
