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Award-winning actress Funke Akindele’s latest film, “EverybodyLovesJenifa” (ELJ), has achieved unprecedented success at the Nigerian box office.
Released on December 13, 2024, the film grossed a remarkable N206 million during its opening weekend.
In the post’s caption, expressing heartfelt gratitude, Funke Akindele wrote: “Thank you Lord!!! Thank you Nigeria!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!”.
ELJ’s debut Friday earned N45.22 million, representing a 30% increase in first-day admissions compared to her last year’s “A Tribe Called Judah”.
The film’s impressive opening weekend sales of 38,353 tickets make it the biggest opening weekend in Nollywood this year and the highest-grossing opening weekend in the industry’s history.
According to Akindele’s Instagram post, ELJ set a new record for the highest-grossing single day in Nollywood history, earning N87.8 million in one day.
The film has also made its international debut across 30 countries, distributed through Nile Group Entertainment, further expanding its global reach.
Notably, ELJ achieved the impressive numbers despite not screening at Genesis Cinemas and missing part of the day at Silverbird Cinemas. (The Nation)
