Top 10 highest grossing Nollywood movies

It is no news that the Nollywood industry has slowly become a multi-billion industry, making waves and being a major source of employment for thousands of Nigerians. From block busters to YouTube movies, Nigerian filmmakers and actors are cashing their cheques and imprinting their names in the sands of time.

For decades, there have been major movies that stood out and generated the most income. Here is a list of the Top 10 highest grossing Nollywood movies:

1. Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024): ₦1.88 Billion

This comedy-drama starring and co-directed by Funke Akindele returned the beloved character Jenifa to the big screen in explosive fashion. Balancing sass, social commentary, celebrity cameos, and nostalgia, it became the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever, a milestone that redefines commercial success in the industry.

2. A Tribe Called Judah (2023): ₦1.40 Billion

A powerful mix of family drama and comedy. Also headlined by Funke Akindele, this film tells the story of a sick mother and her five wildly different sons. It brought emotion, humor, and Nollywood’s trademark cultural flavor to the box office, making it one of the few Nigerian films to cross the ₦1 billion mark.

3. Battle on Buka Street (2022): ₦668 Million

Set in a bustling neighbourhood, this comedy-drama about rival food vendors blended hilarious conflict with heartwarming moments. It topped box office charts in early 2023, showcasing how community-centric stories can pull in huge audiences.

4. Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020): ₦636 Million

Before the billion-naira era, Omo Ghetto ruled the charts. Its street-wise humor, larger-than-life characters, and blockbuster appeal made it a cultural phenomenon during its theatrical run, and today still ranks among Nollywood’s biggest grossers.

5. Alakada: Bad and Boujee (2024): ₦500 Million

A continuation of the Alakada franchise, this film mixes satire with social commentary, poking fun at status-obsessed culture. Its commercial success shows Nollywood audiences still love laugh-out-loud storytelling with relatable themes.

6. The Wedding Party (2016): ₦452 Million

This star-studded romantic comedy exploded onto screens in 2016 and helped redefine Nollywood’s commercial cinema. Full of wedding chaos, family drama, and humour that resonated across generations, it’s widely credited with ushering in the era of blockbuster Nollywood films.

7. The Wedding Party 2 (2017): ₦433 Million

The sequel to the original proved audiences were hungry for more of this chaotic wedding universe. With an ensemble cast and bright production values, it cemented the franchise’s place in Nollywood history.

8. Chief Daddy (2018): ₦388 Million

Bringing together some of Nollywood’s biggest names, this comedy-drama about a wealthy patriarch’s sudden death and the aftermath of his eccentric family sold big at the box office thanks to its humour and star power.

9. Queen Lateefah (2024): ₦366 Million+

Starring and inspired by Nollywood favourite Wunmi Toriola, this film turned heads with strong ticket sales and robust audience support. It especially stood out for its success outside the blockbuster December season.

10. Reel Love (2025): ₦354 Million

Still fresh in cinema history, Reel Love rounded out the decade’s top performers with a strong showing in 2025, proof that Nollywood’s box-office power keeps expanding.

Movies like Everybody Loves Jenifa and Omo Ghetto became part of everyday conversation, inspiring memes, catchphrases, and fashion. Big names like Funke Akindele, Timini Egbuson, and Wunmi Toriola helped draw audiences, but it’s the stories, full of heart, humour, and Nigerian experiences, that kept them coming back. Nollywood films now routinely break ₦500 million and even ₦1 billion at the box office, a dream unimaginable a decade ago. Funke Akindele is a recurring presence, whether starring, producing, or directing, showing her exceptional influence on Nigerian commercial cinema.