The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has congratulated actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele following the historic box office performance of her latest film, Behind the Scenes, which has set a new benchmark in Nollywood.
The movie has crossed ₦2.2 billion at the Nigerian box office, becoming the first Nollywood production to reach the ₦2 billion mark, according to figures highlighted by the agency.
In a post on X, the NOA said the film’s success has also extended beyond Nigeria, with international earnings of over $111,256 in Canada and $190,249 across North America.
“Funke Akindele remains in front with Behind the Scenes. Big screens, big stars, and even bigger numbers! Funke Akindele has done it again, and this time, she did not just break records, she shattered them,” the agency said.
It added that the film’s appeal resonated with audiences at home and abroad.
“Her latest movie titled Behind the Scenes has officially crossed ₦2.1 billion at the Nigerian box office, making history as the first Nollywood film ever to hit the ₦2 billion mark,” the statement read.
According to the NOA, the film’s strong overseas performance further underscores the growing global reach of Nigerian cinema.
“The flex did not stop at home. The movie also showed modest global muscle, raking in over $111,256 in Canada and an impressive $190,249 across North America. From Lagos to Toronto, from cinemas in Abuja to theatres overseas — this movie had everyone locked in,” the agency stated.
The NOA noted that the achievement cements Behind the Scenes as the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time in Africa, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
It also said the milestone makes Akindele the first filmmaker to top the African box office for three consecutive years, while further demonstrating the growing international acceptance of Nigerian stories.
“This big win… proves that Nigerian stories are going global,” the agency concluded.
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