Sugar Rush (2019 film)

Sugar Rush is a 2019 Nigerian crime action comedy film written by Jadesola Osiberu and Bunmi Ajakaiye, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Adesua Etomi, Bisola Aiyeola and Bimbo Ademoye in the lead roles.[1] The film had its theatrical release on 25 December 2019 coinciding Christmas and opened to mixed reviews from critics.[2][3] Despite the mixed reviews, the film became a box office success and became the fourth highest grossing Nigerian film of all time.[4]

Sugar Rush
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKayode Kasum
Produced byJade Osiberu
Abimbola Craig
Written byBunmi Ajakaiye
Jade Osiberu
StarringAdesua Etomi
Bisola Aiyeola
Bimbo Ademoye
Music byGray Jones Ossai
CinematographyFemi Awojide
Edited byKayode Kasum
Jadesola Osiberu
Production
company
GreOH Media
Empire Mates Entertainment
Jungle FilmWorks
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 25 December 2019 (2019-12-25)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Yoruba
Box office₦287 million

Plot

Sugar sisters accidentally discover $800,000 in the house of a corrupt man. In next couple of days, they start to spend some of the money only to meet their waterloo when mafias come to claim the stake of the money.

Cast

Production

The prinicipal photography of the film held for 14 days across different locations in Lagos.[5] The official teaser of the film was released on 25 October 2019.

Box office

The film grossed ₦40 million in the opening weekend since the Christmas release and become the fifth highest grossing Nollywood film in 2019 with ₦58.76 million.[4] The film entered the ₦100 million club in January 2020.

References
  1. nollywoodreinvented (2019-10-30). "COMING SOON: Sugar Rush". Nollywood REinvented. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  2. "Box Office Review: 'Sugar Rush' serves just laughter and nothing else - Premium Times Nigeria". 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  3. Ajao, Kunle (2019-12-28). "Sugar Rush review: Worth a watch, but dips at the end". Sodas 'N' Popcorn Blog. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  4. "Top 5 Nollywood movies that won at the box office in 2019". www.pulse.ng. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  5. "Jade Osiberu completes 'Sugar Rush' featuring D'Banj ahead of Christmas release". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
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