The latest Nollywood blockbuster “Ajosepo,” helmed by director Kayode Kasum, has stormed the box office with a resounding opening, amassing an impressive ₦50.4 million in its first five days.
Directed by Kayode Kasum, “Ajosepo” has emerged as a dominant force in the film industry, capturing audience attention and sparking discussions with its stellar performance at the box office.
Starring Mike Afolarin, Timini Egbuson, Tomike Adeoye, Yemi Solade, and Ronke Oshodi Oke, the film has quickly become a trending topic, achieving a remarkable box office revenue of ₦50.4 million within its initial five-day run from April 10 to April 14, as reported by Shockng in their recent update on X on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
This impressive feat comes after another successful Yoruba epic movie, Beast of Two Worlds, which in its opening weekend, according to data published by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Thursday, April 4, 2024, grossed an impressive ₦63.2 million, a number that surpassed the Hollywood blockbuster that premiered alongside it, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which had a weekend gross of ₦49.3million.
Nollywood’s indigenous epics are becoming increasingly popular, which have all captured viewers’ attention and produced impressive box office results.
Ajosepo is a story that delves into the lives of Dapo played by Afolarin and Tani played by Adeoye, a young couple preparing for their wedding. As their families gather in a luxurious hotel, festivities soon give way to turmoil as long-held secrets, family tensions, and unexpected revelations threaten to tear them apart.
It would be interesting to watch how Ajosepo does on the charts in the upcoming weeks given how much it is dominating cinemas.
See the trailer below:
