Funke Akindele Smashes West African Box Office Records With 2.5 Billion Naira Milestone

Funke Akindele Breaks the Internet (and the Bank) with ₦2.5 Billion Milestone

Funke Akindele has done it again. FilmOne Entertainment just confirmed that her latest movie, ‘Behind The Scenes’, has officially crossed the ₦2.5 billion mark at the box office. This isn’t just a win for her; it’s a brand-new record for any movie ever shown in West African cinemas.
The numbers are pretty mind-blowing. The film has made exactly ₦2,505,882,930 so far. With this, she has smashed her own previous record held by ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, which earned ₦1,882,549,548 back in 2024.
Why This Matters
 A New Peak: This is the highest amount of money any movie has ever made in this region.
Breaking Barriers: It’s the first time a film has pushed past the ₦2 billion mark, proving that Nollywood movies can make serious money.
The Comeback Queen: Funke Akindele continues to show that she knows exactly what the audience wants, consistently beating her own records.
FilmOne points out that this success changes everything for the local movie industry. It shows that Nigerian stories aren’t just popular they are massive commercial hits that can stand side by side with global blockbusters.
By hitting this ₦2.5 billion milestone, Akindele hasn’t just set a record; she has raised the bar for every filmmaker in Africa.