10 Most Watched And Biggest Movies of 2024 and How Much They Made

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With so many big-budget films coming out, 2024 has been a great year for Nigerian filmmaking.

Nevertheless, these are the ten films that people flocked to see in theaters in large numbers. (Note: Box office figures are based on the most recent statistics as of December 30, 2024, when this piece was created)

10. Muri & Ko

Muri & Ko is a story about Muri, a petty thief who accidentally kidnaps eight-year-old Kole, the son of a celebrity. His attempts to sell the car and keep Kole safe trigger a series of amusing misadventures and an unlikely friendship.

Muri & Ko made N136m in the box office.

9. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is set in the heart of Nigeria during the tumultuous political landscape of the late 1970s and tells the story of a remarkable woman named Frances Ransome-Kuti who demonstrated courage, resilience and unwavering commitment.

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti made N157m in the box office.

8. Farmer’s Bride

Farmer’s Bride is a story that happens after a broken relationship, where two souls find themselves rebuilding the pieces of their lives on a farm in the middle of nowhere. But even life in a far off wilderness cannot keep them away from the darkness of the past they abandoned.

Farmer’s Bride made N164.1m in the box office.

7. The Waiter

The Waiter is a Nollywood movie about a waiter who gets caught in the middle of a hotel invasion. The movie is full of action, suspense, and humor, and follows the unexpected journey of Akpos, a waiter who is hired by a private firm to cater for a scheme to help the poor.

The Waiter has reportedly made N167.3m in the box office at the time of this compilation.

6. Lakatabu

Lakatabu tells the story of a man who begins to use his powers for criminal activities and threatening the lives of citizens. His downfall becomes imminent when he kidnaps the daughter of a man who stole from him.

Lakatabu made N202.2m in the box office.

5. Alakada: Bad and Boujee

Alakada is a story about a girl who frequently lies but decides to stop after being caught. She is in a relationship with a boyfriend who regularly abuses her, but she endures it because she benefits from him to maintain her fake lifestyle. When her brother discovers the abuse, the relationship falls apart. Later, she attends a party on a boat cruise where she witnesses a murder, but nobody believes her account due to her reputation as a liar.

Alakada: Bad and Boujee has reportedly made N205.3m in the box office at the time of this compilation.

4. Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju)

Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) tells the story of King Towobola’s three queens who are unable to give him an heir to the throne, threatening his reign.

Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) made N202.2m in the box office.

3. Ajosepo

Ajosepo is a 2024 Nollywood movie about two brothers who get into an awkward situation on the eve of their brother’s wedding

Ajosepo made N257.2m in the box office.

2. Queen Lateefah

Queen Lateefah is a story of a businessman who falls for a wealthy and successful woman, only to discover that she is not all that she seems.

Queen Lateefah made N357.7m in the box office.

1. Everybody Loves Jenifa

Queen of the box office Funke Akindele tops the year end list once again with her movie Everybody Loves Jenifa which tells the story of Jenifa whose popularity fades when a shady new neighbor, Lobster, outshines her charity work. Then, in Ghana, Jenifa and friends face a deadly drug baron after a bag of drugs is mistakenly left in their rental.

Everybody Loves Jenifa has reportedly made N1.035B in the box office at the time of this compilation.