“Oversabi Aunty” Nears End of 11-Week Cinema Run

The Toyin Abraham comedy has grossed N1.165 billion across West Africa.

March 4, 2026
3:15 pm
Oversabi Aunty, the comedy drama blockbuster produced by Toyin Abraham marks Nollywood’s first directorial debut to hit the one billion mark and also the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time.
Oversabi Aunty, the comedy drama blockbuster produced by Toyin Abraham marks Nollywood’s first directorial debut to hit the one billion mark and also the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time.

Oversabi Aunty, the comedy-drama led by Toyin Abraham, is entering its final week in Nigerian cinemas, bringing an 11-week theatrical run to a close after opening on December 19, 2025.

 

According to FilmOne Entertainment, the film has grossed N1.165 billion across West Africa. The figure makes it Abraham’s first project to cross the one billion naira mark at the box office.

 

The film stars Abraham alongside Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Queen Nwokoye, Mike Ezuruonye, Efe Irele and Tana Adelana. It follows an overzealous church worker whose attempts to interfere in other families’ affairs begin to affect her own household.

 

Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty stars Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Queen Nwokoye, Mike Ezuruonye, Efe Irele in a story that examines the hypocrisy behind overzealous religious fanatics and how it easy to spot people's sins while oblivious to one’s mistakes.
Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty stars Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Queen Nwokoye, Mike Ezuruonye, Efe Irele in a story that examines the hypocrisy behind overzealous religious fanatics and how it easy to spot people’s sins while oblivious to one’s mistakes.

Over the course of its run, Oversabi Aunty has ranked among the highest-grossing Nollywood titles and is currently positioned as the fourth highest-grossing Nigerian film of all time. It also marks a milestone as the first Nollywood directorial debut to surpass N1 billion.

 

As the film prepares to leave cinemas, its performance adds to a strong theatrical cycle for locally produced titles and reinforces Abraham’s commercial track record within the industry.

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