Tech Analysis - November 19, 2018

Nollywood Movie King of Boys Hits N105 Million In Box Office, A Month After It’s Release

November 19, 2018

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Nollywood movie ‘King of Boys’, a non-comedy film, directed by Kemi Adetiba has grossed over N100 million in cinemas nationwide, a month after its release. The report was confirmed by the FilmHouse Cinemas, making Kemi Adetiba’s film the second movie to make the most money this year.

AY Makun‘s ‘Merry Men’ is currently the highest grossing movie after making N230 million in the past seven weeks. Other high grossing Nigerian movies are Toyin Abraham’s ‘The Ghost and the Tout’ with N80 million, Omoni Oboli‘s ‘Moms at War’ (N65 million) and Temidayo Abudu‘s ‘Royal Hibiscus Hotel‘ (N59 million).

Apart from being the second highest grossing Nollywood movie of the year, ‘King of Boys’ has also held the number one spot in Nollywood box office for three consecutive weeks.

This news was shared on November 13, 2018, by the filmmaker via her social media account.

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She said, “On behalf of our amazing cast and crew, I just want to say the BIGGEST thank you to you all. Every single person that has taken time out to watch the movie, talk about the movie, tweet, Instagram, review, drag friends and family to the theatre. We say thank you!!! It’s been the most amazing ride and we’re just so thankful to be here. Thank you for investing in us with your time and money. We are EXTREMELY grateful!!!!”