Recent data from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has shown that the comedy-drama Battle on Buka Street has earned over US$1 million after spending only nine weeks in theatres.
The 2022 released film is now the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time. This title was previously held by ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’, also made by Funke Akindele.
Akindele is also breaking records outside the country. Her hit movie earned over US$60,000 in the US, despite showing in only 11 locations.
Battle on Buka Street is the first-ever Indigenous Nollywood release in the United States. The movie was also released in the United Kingdom.
‘Battle on Buka Street’ has ruled the Nigerian Box Office since its release on December 12, 2022.
Despite opening on the same day as the highly anticipated ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, Akindele’s movie quickly earned US$188 812,51.
While Akindele’s movie enjoyed an 8 per cent increase from December 23rd-25th, ‘Avatar 2’ lost steam, falling behind by 5 per cent.
The Nigerian movie crossed the US$ 1 million mark in its fourth week after raking in US$1 106 million, becoming the second Nollywood title to achieve this feat after ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’.
‘Battle on Buka Street’ is a comedy-drama that follows the story of two half-sisters who have been rivals for a while. Their rivalry intensifies when they set up their food businesses on the same street.
It stars Funke Akindele, Mercy Johnson, Nkem Owoh, Sola Sobowale, Kelvin Ikeduba, Tina Mba, and others.
An IG user reacted to the report, saying: “Dis one no b Toyin mate werey dada, but sha na still LP we want.”
