A Nollywood film has smashed box office records, becoming the first Nigerian movie to earn 1bn naira in domestic theatres.
A Tribe Called Judah achieved the historic feat in just three weeks.
Its creator – actor, director and producer Funke Akindele – has thanked her fans for the milestone.
“Thank you Lord! Thank you Nigeria! Thank you Ghana!” she posted on Instagram, garnering thousands of congratulations.
The record cements Akindele as Nollywood’s highest-grossing director.
A Tribe Called Judah is set to eclipse Hollywood hits in Nigerian theatre earnings, including the acclaimed superhero film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which previously held the record as the top-grossing film in the country.
A Tribe Called Judah has received rave reviews from both critics and fans and is basking in high ratings on movie review platforms.
The film – which portrays a scheme to rob a mall by five brothers whose mother was battling financial hardship – was inspired by Akindele’s late mother, whom she also dedicated the film to.
