Another Win For Funke Akindele as ‘Behind The Scenes’ Becomes West Africa’s Highest-grossing Film
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that the distribution company, FilmOne, has said that actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele’s movie ‘Behind The Scenes’ has officially become the highest-grossing film of all time in West Africa, surpassing her own 2024 release ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, which made N1.8bn in cinemas.
OTN News further reports as gathered that the FilmOne, who disclosed this on Thursday, explained that as of Monday, the film grossed over N1.77 billion in under four weeks, breaking multiple records, including the highest single-day gross on Boxing Day with N129.5 million.
Now updating fans, the distribution company wrote, “All hail the box office queen. Behind the Scenes has officially become the highest-grossing film of all time in West Africa.
“We are beyond proud. To every single person who bought a ticket, showed up, told a friend, and believed in this story …this win is because of YOU. Thank you for making cinema history with us.”
OTN News observes that this achievement which marks Akindele’s third film to cross the N1 billion threshold, is attributed to its strong audience turnout and strategic advanced screenings ahead of its December 12 nationwide release.
The film features a star-studded cast, including Scarlet Gomez, Iyabo Ojo, Tobi Bakre, Saka, Kamo, Ibrahim Chatta, among others.
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