Funke Akindele has once again reshaped the Nollywood box office landscape. Her latest film, Behind The Scenes, has reportedly crossed ₦200 million in cinema revenue within its opening weekend, setting a new benchmark for Nollywood releases in 2025.
According to FilmOne Entertainment, the distributor of Behind The Scenes, the movie crossed over ₦200 million at the Nigerian box office in its opening weekend, making it the biggest opening weekend of 2025 and breaking multiple box office records in just one weekend. Behind The Scenes achieved the milestone in just three days of nationwide cinema screenings, placing it among the strongest opening performances in Nollywood history.
A Record-Setting Opening
Industry reports indicate that the film not only surpassed the ₦200 million mark but also recorded one of the highest opening weekend admissions of the year so far. While full audited box office rankings are still being compiled, early data suggests the movie has broken multiple opening weekend performance records within the Nigerian cinema space.
This performance further reinforces Funke Akindele’s position as one of Nollywood’s most commercially reliable filmmakers, the box office queen.
Funke Akindele’s Expanding Box Office Legacy
This latest achievement adds to a growing list of commercial milestones for Akindele, whose previous releases have dominated cinema charts and redefined what is financially possible for Nollywood films. Over the past few years, she has repeatedly delivered record-breaking openings, making her projects major events in Nigeria’s theatrical calendar.
With Behind The Scenes still in its early cinema run, industry observers expect the film’s total gross to continue climbing in the coming weeks.
The reported ₦200 million opening weekend underscores a broader shift in Nollywood’s commercial power. It signals increasing audience turnout, stronger distribution structures, and the ability of Nigerian films to generate blockbuster-level revenue within a short timeframe.
