Renowned Nigerian filmmaker and actress, Funke Akindele, has made history with her latest film, Behind the Scenes, which has become the first Nollywood movie to surpass ₦2 billion in cinema box office revenue.
Leading film distribution company, FilmOne, announced that the movie grossed ₦2,103,039,706 within just one month of its release. The distributor disclosed this in a post shared on X on Monday.
According to FilmOne, the milestone cements Akindele’s status as Africa’s most commercially successful filmmaker and the highest-grossing producer, writer and director in West African history. She was also recognised as the first filmmaker to rank number one at the African box office for three consecutive years.
Reacting to the achievement, Akindele expressed gratitude in a celebratory video shared on her Instagram page on Monday evening.
“We have every reason to thank God. ₦2 billion and counting is not a joke. Ladies and gentlemen, Behind the Scenes to the world,” she said.
She further thanked her fans for their unwavering support, noting that the historic feat would not have been possible without them.
“Joy overflows, my heart is full of gratitude to God and my amazing fans. Reaching this incredible milestone and still counting would not have been possible without you. I’m deeply grateful,” Akindele added.