Funke Akindele makes history as ‘Behind The Scenes’ hit N2bn

Multi-award-winning actress and producer Funke Akindele has made history with her latest film, ‘Behind The Scenes,’ which has become the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of 2025, earning N2.103 billion in just a month.

The film, distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, broke five opening-weekend records, including the highest single-day gross on Boxing Day with N129.5 million.

Now reacting to the latest achievement, the distributor wrote: “Behind the Scenes has officially broken and shattered records, hitting over 2 billion at the box office and becoming the first Nollywood film in Africa to cross the ₦2 billion mark.

“This is also the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time in Africa, the UK, and Ireland, and makes @funkejenifaakindele the first filmmaker to rank #1 at the box office in Africa for three consecutive years. West Africa’s highest-grossing filmmaker, writer, director, and producer of all time.”

This feat solidifies Akindele’s position as a powerhouse in the industry, with her third film to gross over N1 billion.

Akindele’s impressive track record has earned her the title of West Africa’s highest-grossing filmmaker, writer, director, and producer of all time.