Funke Akindele's latest movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, has made history as the fastest Nollywood movie to gross one billion naira, achieving this milestone in just 19 days.
Tribune Online reports that the film had previously set the record for the fastest Nollywood film to gross N500 million, a feat it achieved in 12 days.
This latest record achievement was announced on Monday through a post on X by the actress and filmmaker.
Sharing different flyers highlighting the movie's over one billion naira earnings, she wrote“GOD DID IT!!! Thank you Nigeria and Ghana!!! Let's continue spreading the news that #eljthemovie is premiering in all theaters nationwide!!
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“It will also be shown in the UK!! US!! Check @TheNilegroup_ for more updates on international screening times. God bless you all.”
Everybody Loves Jenifa, the latest installment of the beloved Jenifa series, continues to follow the fun and relatable journey of Jenifa, played by Funke Akindele.
The film features a stellar cast including Falz, Nancy Isime, Stan Nze and Layi, among others.
This is not the first time Akindele's film has surpassed N1 billion in box office earnings; His 2023 film, A Tribe Called Judah, also grossed over N1 billion at the box office.
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE