Nollywood star Funke Akindele has once again proven she’s the undisputed queen of the Nigerian box office with her latest blockbuster, “Everybody Loves Jenifa”, grossing a whopping N1.8 billion — making it the highest-grossing movie of all time in West Africa.
FilmOne, the movie’s official distributor, confirmed this in a recent announcement, officially crowning Akindele as the Africa Box Office Queen with a combined gross of N4.5 billion from her top movies.
Funke Akindele’s Box Office Domination
Since 2020, the 47-year-old actress has consistently shattered records with back-to-back blockbusters, including:
• Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020) – N636 million
• Battle On Bukka Street (2022) – N668 million
• A Tribe Called Judah (2023) – N1.4 billion
• Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024) – N1.8 billion
These four movies alone account for 25% of Nollywood’s total box office revenue, placing Funke Akindele at the very top of the Nigerian movie industry.
Everybody Loves Jenifa’s Success Story
The latest installment in the beloved Jenifa franchise sees Jenifa facing off against a shady new neighbour who threatens her charity organisation. The movie stars top actors like Nancy Isime, Falz, Lateef Adedimeji, Stan Nze, Layi Wasabi, Jackie Appiah, and Patience Ozokwor.
Since its release in December 2024, the movie became:
• Fastest Nollywood Movie to Hit N500M (in 12 days)
• 2024’s Highest-Grossing Nollywood Movie
• West Africa’s Highest-Grossing Movie of All Time
Africa’s Box Office Queen
With her consistent hits and record-breaking achievements, Funke Akindele has officially cemented her place as the biggest box office star in Africa — outshining every other Nollywood filmmaker in history.
Fans and colleagues have flooded social media with congratulatory messages, praising her hard work, creativity, and resilience.
What do you think about Funke Akindele’s reign as Africa’s Box Office Queen?
