List of highest-grossing Nigerian films

The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming and theatrical screenings outside Nigeria are excluded from this gross total. Films before 2000s are also excluded from this list as their gross totals have not been inflation adjusted.

List

Highlight      indicates films still running in theatres

Rank Title Year Domestic Gross (₦) Studio(s) Director(s)
1 The Wedding Party 2016 453,000,000[1] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Kemi Adetiba
2 The Wedding Party 2 2017 433,197,377[2] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Niyi Akinmolayan
3 Chief Daddy 2018 387,540,749[3] EbonyLife Films Niyi Akinmolayan
4 Sugar Rush 2019 287,053,270  [4] GreOH Media / Jungle Filmworks / Empire Mates Entertainment Kayode Kasum
5 King of Boys 2018 244,775,758 [5] Kemi Adetiba Visuals Kemi Adetiba
6 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons 2018 235,628,358[6] Corporate World Entertainment / FilmOne / Gush Media Toka Mcbaror[7]
7 Merry Men 2: Another Mission 2019 233,958,963 [8] Corporate World Entertainment / Gush Media / FilmOne Moses Inwang
8 Your Excellency 2019 186,340,948  [9] EbonyLife Films Funke Akindele
9 A Trip to Jamaica 2016 180,264,964[1] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
10 10 Days in Sun City 2017 176,705,669[10] Corporate World Entertainment Adze Ugha
11 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free 2019 168,770,202 [4] Play Entertainment Network/Michelangelo Productions/Natives Filmworks Ramsey Nouah
12 30 Days in Atlanta 2014 163,351,300[11] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
13 Bling Lagosians 2019 120,135,139[12] Film One Bolanle Austen-Peters
14 Isoken 2017 95,697,727[13] Tribe 85 Jadesola Osiberu
15 Up North 2018 94,006,142[14] Anakle Films / Inkblot Production Tope Oshin Ogun
16 Okafor's Law 2016 89,740,576[15] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
17 Fifty 2015 87,030,500[16] EbonyLife Films Biyi Bandele
18 The Ghost and the Tout 2018 77,233,105[17] Charles Uwagbai
19 Alakada Reloaded 2017 74,331,349[18] Toyin Abraham
20 '76 2016 72,400,000[1] Adonis Productions / Princewill's Trust Izu Ojukwu
21 Wives on Strike 2016 71,300,000[19] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
22 My Wife and I 2017 68,000,000[20] Inklobot Productions Bunmi Ajakaiye
23 Ijé 2010 67,000,000[21] Xandria Productions Chineze Anyaene
24 Moms at War 2018 65,000,000[1] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
25 Half of a Yellow Sun 2013 60,000,000[22] Shareman Media / Slate Films Biyi Bandele
October 1 2014 60,000,000[23] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
The CEO 2016 60,000,000[24] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
Banana Island Ghost 2017 60,000,000[25] Biola Alabi Media / Nemsia Productions BB Sasore
29 The Royal Hibiscus Hotel 2018 59,000,000[26] Ebonylife Films Ishaya Bako
30 Last Flight to Abuja 2012 57,050,000[27] The Nollywood Factory Obi Emelonye
31 It's Her Day 2016 55,021,150[28] Kountry Kulture Network Aniedi Anwah
32 The Set Up 2019 53,305,115[14] Anakle Films / Inkblot Production Niyi Akinmolayan
33 93 Days 2016 50,505,000[29] Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters Production Steve Gukas
34 Omugwo 2017 48,000,000[30] Golden Effects / Africa Magic Kunle Afolayan
35 Mokalik 2019 46,929,446[14] Golden Effects / Africa Magic Kunle Afolayan
36 Hire A Man 2017 45,000,000[30] ChinneyLove Eze Productions Desmond Elliot
37 Lagos Real Fake Life 2018 44,194,075[31] Swift Angel Production Mike Ezuruonye
38 The Vendor 2018 44,000,000[32] Odunlade Adekola
39 American Driver 2017 41,000,000[30] Sneeze Films / Golden Icons Media / Get Known Productions Moses Inwang
New Money 2018 41,000,000[32] Inkblot Productions Tope Oshin Ogun
41 Dear Affy 2020 39,688,140[4] Film One Entertainment Samuel Olatunji
42 Who's The Boss 2020 38,559,547[4] Inkblot Productions and Accelerate TV Chinaza Onuzu
43 God Calling 2018 36,822,319[33] Hearts in Motion Studios BB Sasore
44 The Return of Jenifa 2012 35,000,000[34] Olasco Films Muhydeen S. Ayinde
45 Seven and a Half Dates 2018 33,000,000[32] Biodun Stephen
46 Ghana Must Go 2016 32,000,000[24] DesAmour Frank Rajah Arase
47 Love Is War 2019 31,250,032[14] Inkblot Production Omoni Oboli
48 Lara and the Beat 2018 31,000,000[32] Biola Alabi Media Tosin Coker
49 Gold Statue 2019 30,986,552[14] Film one distribution Tade Ogidan
50 Elevator Baby 2019 30,595,550[14] Anthill Studios Akay Mason
51 Muna 2019 30,456,996[35] KevStel Productions Kevin Nwankwor
52 Road to Yesterday 2015 30,000,700[36] The Entertainment Network Ishaya Bako
53 The Figurine 2009 30,000,000[37] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
54 The Legend of Inikpi 2020 29,955,335[4] Wale Adenuga Productions Frank Rajah Arase
55 Flower Girl 2013 29,763,800[38] Blu Star Entertainment Michelle Bello
56 Knock Out 2019 27,001,330[14] MJO Productions Frank Rajah
57 Small Chops 2020 24,924,700 [9] Flip Script Entertainment and Film One Entertainment Robert O. Peters
58 Survival of Jelili 2019 23,703,016[39] J5 Media Network Desmond Elliot
59 Weekend Getaway 2012 22,895,200[38] Royal Arts Academy Desmond Elliot
60 Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo 2015 22,630,000[36] FilmOne / House 5 / Orbit Imagery Daniel Oriahi
61 Kasanova 2019 22,509,000[40] Film one distribution Oluseyi Asurf
62 Lionheart 2018 21,319,102[41] The Entertainment Network (T.E.N) Genevieve Nnaji
63 Hire a woman 2019 20,863,135[14] FilmOne Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi
64 Phone Swap 2012 20,713,500,[42][43] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
65 The Millions 2019 19,314,595[14] Tunde Apalowo
Toka McBaror		 Chika Lann Production
66 The First Lady 2015 19,000,000[36] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
67 The Call 2019 18,293,005[44] James Abinibi[45]
68 Anchor Baby 2010 18,000,000[46] Alpha Galore Films Lonzo Nzekwe
The Mirror Boy 2011 18,000,000[46] The Nollywood Factory / OH Films Obi Emelonye
70 House of Gold 2013 15,454,400[38] Media GH / YN Productions / Pascal Amanfo Expression Pascal Amanfo
71 Tempting Fate 2015 15,000,000[36] KevStel Group Productions Kevin Nwankwor
72 The Visit 2015 14,000,000[36] Koga Studios Funke Fayoyin
73 Dazzling Mirage 2015 13,000,000[36] Mainframe Studios Tunde Kelani
74 Maami 2011 11,928,600[47] Mainframe Studios Tunde Kelani
75 Contract 2012 11,447,600[38] Sparrow Productions Shirley Frimpong-Manso
76 Light In The Dark 2019 11,180,805[48] Bukana Motion Pictures Ekene Som Mekwunye
77 Nimbe 2019 10,474,490[49] Folarin laosun and Seun Dania Film Tope Alake
78 In The Cupboard 2012 10,501,300[47] Denziot Studios Desmond Elliot
79 Through the Glass 2008 10,000,000[46] Next Page Productions Stephanie Okereke
80 Married but Living Single 2010 9,900,000[50] Indelible Mark Media Tunde Olaoye
81 Iyore 2014 9,500,000[36] Raj and Heroes Films Frank Rajah Arase
82 Levi 2019 9,328,000[44] The Oracle Films Okechukwu Oku[51]
83 Out of Luck 2015 9,000,000[36] FilmOne Distribution Niyi Akinmolayan
84 Gone Too Far! 2015 8,500,000[36] Poisson Rouge Pictures Destiny Ekaragha
85 Knockout Blessing 2018 7,990,770[52] House Gabriel Studios Dare Olaitan
86 Let Karma 2019 7,984,050[53] Tisha Productions Biodun Stephen
87 Power of 1 2018 7,091,927[52] Izu Ojukwu
88 Mr. and Mrs. 2012 6,050,000[54] Chinwe Egwuagu Productions Ikechukwu Onyeka
89 Irapada 2006 5,000,000[55] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan

By year
Year Title Domestic Gross (₦)
2020 Dear Affy 39,688,140
2019 Sugar Rush 287,053,270
2018 Chief Daddy 387,540,749
2017 The Wedding Party 2 433,197,337
2016 The Wedding Party 453,000,000
2015 Fifty 87,030,500[16]
2014 30 Days in Atlanta 163,351,300

See also

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