List of highest-grossing Nigerian films

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 The Wedding Party 2 2017 500,000,000[1] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Niyi Akinmolayan
2 The Wedding Party 2016 453,050,000[2] Ebonylife Films / FilmOne / Inkblot Production / Koga Studios Kemi Adetiba
3 A Trip to Jamaica 2016 178,500,000[3] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
4 30 Days in Atlanta 2014 137,200,000[4] Corporate World Pictures Robert Peters
5 Fifty 2015 94,030,500[5] EbonyLife Films Biyi Bandele
6 Okafor's Law 2016 90,000,000 [6] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
7 '76 2016 72,400,000[3] Adonis Productions / Princewill's Trust Izu Ojukwu
8 Wives on Strike 2016 71,300,000[7] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
9 Alakada Reloaded 2017 70,000,000[8]
10 Half of a Yellow Sun 2013 60,000,000[9] Shareman Media / Slate Films Biyi Bandele
October 1 2014 60,000,000[10] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
The CEO 2016 60,000,000[5] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
13 Ijé 2010 59,800,000[11] Xandria Productions Chineze Anyaene
14 Last Flight to Abuja 2012 57,050,000[12] The Nollywood Factory Obi Emelonye
15 Isoken 2017 55,000,000[13]
16 It's Her Day 2016 55,021,150[14] Kountry Kulture Network Aniedi Anwah
17 93 Days 2016 50,505,000[15] Native FilmWorks / Michel Angelo Production / Bolanle Austen-Peters Production Steve Gukas
18 Alter Ego 2017 48,000,000[13] Sneeze Films/Sidomex Universal Moses Inwang
19 The Return of Jenifa 2012 35,000,000[16] Olasco Films Muhydeen S. Ayinde
20 Ghana Must Go 2016 32,000,000[5] DesAmour Frank Rajah Arase
21 Road to Yesterday 2015 30,000,700[17] The Entertainment Network Ishaya Bako
22 The Figurine 2009 30,000,000[18] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
23 Flower Girl 2013 29,763,800[19] Blu Star Entertainment Michelle Bello
24 Weekend Getaway 2012 22,895,200[19] Royal Arts Academy Desmond Elliot
25 Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo 2015 22,630,000[20] FilmOne / House 5 / Orbit Imagery Daniel Oriahi
26 Phone Swap 2012 20,713,500,[21][22] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan
27 The First Lady 2015 19,000,000[23] Dioni Visions Omoni Oboli
28 Anchor Baby 2010 18,000,000[24] Alpha Galore Films Lonzo Nzekwe
The Mirror Boy 2011 18,000,000[24] The Nollywood Factory / OH Films Obi Emelonye
30 House of Gold 2013 15,454,400[19] Media GH / YN Productions / Pascal Amanfo Expression Pascal Amanfo
31 Tempting Fate 2015 15,000,000[25] KevStel Group Productions Kevin Nwankwor
32 The Visit 2015 14,000,000[26] Koga Studios Olufunke Fayoyin
33 Dazzling Mirage 2015 13,000,000[27] Mainframe Studios Tunde Kelani
34 Maami 2011 11,928,600[28] Mainframe Studios Tunde Kelani
35 Contract 2012 11,447,600[19] Sparrow Productions Shirley Frimpong-Manso
36 In The Cupboard 2012 10,501,300[28] Denziot Studios Desmond Elliot
37 Through the Glass 2008 10,000,000[24] Next Page Productions Stephanie Okereke
38 Married but Living Single 2010 9,900,000[29] Indelible Mark Media Tunde Olaoye
39 Iyore 2014 9,500,000[30] Raj and Heroes Films Frank Rajah Arase
40 Out of Luck 2015 9,000,000[31] FilmOne Distribution Niyi Akinmolayan
41 Gone Too Far! 2015 8,500,000[32] Poisson Rouge Pictures Destiny Ekaragha
42 Mr. and Mrs. 2012 6,050,000[33] Chinwe Egwuagu Productions Ikechukwu Onyeka
43 Irapada 2006 5,000,000[34] Golden Effects Kunle Afolayan

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