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'Lakatabu' maintains spot as highest grossing Nollywood movie 2 weeks in a row

Odunlade Adekola Lakatabu
Odunlade Adekola Lakatabu
The indigenous film was written and produced by Odunlade Adekola. The cast includes Oga Bello, Aderinoye Babatunde, Adunni Ade, Bolanle Ninalowo, Eniola Ajao, and Yomi Fash-Lanso.
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In a report published on Friday, July 05, 2024, by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) detailing the top 10 highest-grossing films at the box office between June 28, 2024 to July 04, 2024, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, remained at the top since its release on June 7, 2024.

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The film made ₦46.7 million within the time considered, bringing its total gross to ₦334 million.

The new Hollywood film, Quiet Place: Day One, starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, took second place with ₦40.9 million. Following closely is Lakatabu. This Indigenous Nollywood epic written and produced by Odunlade Adekola takes the third spot this week, grossing ₦40.1 million, which brings its total gross to ₦105.1 million since its release.

Nollywood comedy Muri and Ko, directed by Biodun Stephen grossed ₦16.8 million, placing it in fourth place. Its total gross since its release on June 12, 2024 is about ₦90 million.

Despicable Me 4 takes fifth place on the list. This American animated comedy film produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, and distributed by Universal has grossed ₦11.9 million since its release on June 28, 2024.

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Inside Out 2  grossed ₦9.27 million this week leaving it at the sixth position. Since its release, this Hollywood family comedy has grossed a total of ₦47.6 million.

Hollywood epic science fiction, Kalki 2898 AD takes seventh place with a weekly total of ₦8.3 million. Directed by Nag Ashwin, this epic film has a total gross of ₦8.6 million since its release.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga follows right behind, taking eighth place, with a ₦4 million gross last week and a total gross of ₦143.1 million since its release on May 24, 2024.

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Taking ninth place is Dolapo Adigun’s Criminal released on May 31, 2024. This gripping narrative has made a cumulative gross of ₦52. 2 million since its release. Last week it grossed ₦21.1 million.

Sitting in the tenth position is Offshoot. Since its premiere on June 14, 2024, it has grossed a total of ₦11.7 million. This week, it grossed ₦1.67 million.

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