Nollywood blockbuster Behind The Scenes has crossed an extraordinary ₦1.77 billion at the box office, cementing its status as one of the most commercially successful Nigerian films of all time.
The latest milestone underscores the film’s sustained momentum weeks after its release and highlights the growing global appetite for Nigerian cinema.
The Funke Akindele–directed production is currently showing in cinemas nationwide across Nigeria, as well as in key international markets including the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.
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The cross-border performance builds on the film’s earlier records, which saw it become the fastest Nollywood title to cross the ₦1 billion mark and the highest-grossing release of 2025 so far.
Industry analysts say the ₦1.77 billion figure reflects a broader shift in Nollywood’s commercial landscape, where strong storytelling, strategic release windows and diaspora-driven demand are combining to push local films into global box office conversations. Akindele has also emerged as a defining figure in this new era, having already made history as the only director to deliver three ₦1 billion–plus films in a single calendar year.
With cinemas continuing to report strong attendance at home and abroad, Behind The Scenes is widely expected to extend its record-breaking run, further reinforcing Nollywood’s growing economic and cultural influence on the global stage.
