Nollywood’s new movie, The Betrayed, is doing really well! In just 10 days, it made N24 million.
This film is from Inkblot Productions and it’s a big hit in Nigeria.
By Friday, August 9, 2024, The Betrayed had already made N14.7 million. But by Sunday, August 11, 2024, it earned a total of N23.8 million! That made it the top Nollywood movie at the box office.
This movie is the first one directed by Zulumoke Oyibo from Inkblot Productions. The story was written by Chinaza Onuzo and Tosan Ayanfulu, and people love it because it talks about important things like trust and betrayal.
About the film
The Betrayed has a fantastic cast. Some of the actors are Uche Montana, Gabriel Afolayan, Adunni Ade, Ibrahim Suleiman, Jemima Osunde, Vine Olugu, and Stephanie Zibili. They did a great job!
The story is about a woman named Amarachi, played by Uche Montana. Her world falls apart when her husband, played by Gabriel Afolayan, is arrested for killing his girlfriend. Amarachi then finds herself in a confusing world full of secrets and lies.
What to know
This year has been great for Nollywood at the box office. Movies like Funmilayo Ransom Kuti and Muri and Ko have made a lot of money. Films in local languages like Ajakaju, Lakatabu, and Ajosepo have also done well. Together, these movies earned over N600 million.
Nollywood’s success means it nearly ties with Hollywood in Nigeria. Nollywood has 50.05% of the market, while Hollywood has 45.95%. This shows how much Nigerians love their own movies. They sold over 600,000 tickets, and each ticket cost about N4,000.
Experts think that by the end of 2024, Nollywood movies could make N10 billion. This is up from N7.34 billion in 2023. It shows Nollywood movies are not just fun, but also good business.