Funke Akindele has once again reshaped expectations within the Nigerian film industry as her latest feature, Behind the Scenes, continues its extraordinary run at the box office.
Just 17 days after its release, the film has crossed the ₦1.1 billion mark at the West African box office, making it the fastest film in the region’s history to reach the billion-naira milestone.
The achievement further cements Akindele’s status as a dominant force in Nollywood. She now stands as the only filmmaker to have surpassed ₦1 billion in box office earnings on three separate occasions. With Behind the Scenes, she also becomes the first filmmaker to deliver three consecutive ₦1 billion-plus films within a single calendar year, an unprecedented feat in the industry.
The film’s commercial momentum was underscored on Boxing Day, when it recorded the highest single-day theatrical gross ever achieved in the region, pulling in ₦129.5 million in one day.
FilmOne Entertainment, the distributor of Behind the Scenes, confirmed the figures and marked the milestone across its social media platforms. The company described the achievement as “another history made,” while expressing gratitude to audiences for turning out in large numbers, filling cinemas, and embracing the story with sustained enthusiasm.
The latest success adds to a growing list of industry records and highlights a broader shift in the scale, ambition, and commercial power of Nollywood productions, with Akindele continuing to set the pace.
