List of highest-grossing films in Nigeria

The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming and theatrical screenings outside Nigeria are excluded from this gross total. Films before 2000s are also excluded from this list as their gross totals have not been inflation adjusted.

Highlight      indicates films still running in theatres

Rank Title Year Domestic Gross (₦) Studio(s) Director(s)
1 30 Days in Atlanta 2014 137, 200, 000[1] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
2 Half of a Yellow Sun 2013 60, 000, 000[2] Shareman Media / Slate Films Biyi Bandele
October 1 2014 60, 000, 000[3] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
4 Ijé 2010 59, 800, 000[4] Xandria Productions Chineze Anyaene
5 Last Flight to Abuja 2012 57, 050, 000[5] The Nollywood Factory Obi Emelonye
6 The Return of Jenifa 2012 35, 000, 000[6] Olasco Films Muhydeen S. Ayinde
7 The Figurine 2009 30, 000, 000[7] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
8 Flower Girl 2013 29,763,800[8] Blu Star Entertainment Michelle Bello
9 Weekend Getaway 2012 22,895,200[8] Royal Arts Academy Desmond Elliot
10 Phone Swap 2012 20,713,500,[9][10] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
11 Fifty 2015 20,000,000[11][12] EbonyLife Films Biyi Bandele
12 Anchor Baby 2010 18, 000, 000[13] Alpha Galore Films Lonzo Nzekwe
The Mirror Boy 2011 18, 000, 000[13] The Nollywood Factory / OH Films Obi Emelonye
14 House of Gold 2013 15,454,400[8] Media GH / YN Productions / Pascal Amanfo Expression Pascal Amanfo
15 Maami 2011 11,928,600[14] Mainframe Studios Tunde Kelani
16 Contract 2012 11,447,600[8] Sparrow Productions Shirley Frimpong-Manso
17 In The Cupboard 2012 10,501,300[14] Denziot Studios Desmond Elliot
18 Through the Glass 2008 10,000,000[13] Next Page Productions Stephanie Okereke
19 Married but Living Single 2010 9,900,000[15] Indelible Mark Media Tunde Olaoye
20 Mr. and Mrs. 2012 6,050,000[16] Chinwe Egwuagu Productions Ikechukwu Onyeka
21 Irapada 2006 5,000,000[17] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan

References

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