Funke Akindele’s latest movie, Everybody Loves Jennifer (ELJ), has shattered Nollywood records by grossing over ₦45.2 million on its opening day.
The renowned actress and producer continues to set new standards in the industry, earning widespread acclaim for her remarkable contributions to Nollywood.
According to the Nigerian Box Office, as announced on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, ELJ achieved the highest opening-day earnings for a Nollywood film, with over 9,000 admissions. This incredible feat surpasses the debut figures of Akindele’s previous hit, A Tribe Called Judah, which had 8,870 admissions.
Remarkably, these figures do not include advanced screening revenue, further highlighting the film’s extraordinary success.
“Everybody Loves Jenifa shattered box office records yesterday. It had the biggest opening day for a Nollywood film with ₦45.2M! ELJ drew 9,409 admissions, surpassing ATCJ’s 8,870 despite not screening at Genesis & missing most of the day at Silverbird Cinemas.
“All of these are outside of the advanced screening.
“Please note that the final figures could be slightly more,” NBO stated.
The movie features some of Nollywood stars, including Nancy Isime, Bisola Aiyeola, Stan Nze, among others.
Recall that Famous Nigerian singer Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has opened up about his journey with Nollywood box office star Funke Akindele.
Falz and Funke Akindele have shared a close bond, from their on-screen chemistry in the hit sitcom Jenifa’s Diary to their upcoming project, Everybody Loves Jenifa.
In a conversation with Chude Jideonwo, Falz praised Funke as one of the most hardworking entertainers he’s ever met.
He recounted how the actress approached him to feature in Jenifa’s Diary, sharing that the experience was enjoyable throughout the process. Falz reiterated that Funke’s work ethic is truly exceptional.
He said “I remember Funke Akindele, a big shout out to her, by the way; She had reached out to me maybe by Instagram or something.
Anyway saying, she had seen some of those videos. Yeah, and she had something she was working on. Yeah, she’d like me to be a part of it.