Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has shattered her previous records, achieving a historic milestone with her latest film, Everybody Loves Jenifa.
In a post shared on X.com on Monday, Funke revealed that the movie has become the second Nollywood film to cross the ₦1 billion mark within the past year. The film has now earned a cumulative total of ₦1.466 billion, solidifying her position as a box office powerhouse.
The movie has also made history by becoming the fastest Nollywood title to reach the N1 billion threshold, doing so in just three weeks
The film has reportedly dominated the December box office, accounting for about 40% of the total revenue with 202,604 admissions.
RECORD BREAKER🔥
🌟 Everybody Loves Jenifa has officially hit a historic 1.466 Billion Naira and counting at the box office, making it the highest-grossing film of all time! 🎉
A massive THANK YOU to our incredible audiences in Nigeria and Ghana for making this dream a reality! Your support is everything. On to even greater heights! 🙌🎬
Still showing in cinemas near you—experience the magic on the big screen.
This film is distributed by @filmoneng
Many of her younger colleagues and fans celebrated her huge accomplishment.
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Tobimakinde wroteAMAZING!!!!!!
PHENOMENAL!!!
Those are the only words that come to mind right now.
Safe to say that it has become a ritual for aunty @funkejenifaakindele to consecutively break her own record 3 times in a row.
Congratulations to you ma @funkejenifaakindele . This is another milestone reached!
Congratulations to us the #ELJ Team
Congratulations #Jenifans worldwide! You made this happen and we appreciate you ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
#everybodylovesjenifa
Kemity wrote: This woman will set record and also break her own record 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 efile fun omo to sabi Lafunky jo jo jo
BIG CONGRATULATIONS To My mentor @funkejenifaakindele
Make we move to 2billion no time
Oladoyejulihan wrote: See doings!!!!!!!!! Doings of my God!!!Daddy wey dey pamper at WORK!!! 💃💃💃💃💃💃
Na God dey run am ooooooo💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’re heading to #5billion on GOD!!!! Team #ELJ Team #5billiongeng let’s gooooooooooooooooo💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃
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