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Funke Akindele’s Behind the Scenes extends its historic Nigerian box office run, grossing ₦2.57 billion and closing in on Omo Ghetto: The Saga’s all-time admissions record.

Dave and Tems score a major milestone as “Raindance” debuts on the US Billboard Hot 100 at No. 89, becoming Dave’s first entry and Tems’ sixth.

Elon Musk criticizes Lupita Nyong’o’s rumored role as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey.

Burna Boy earns six new music certifications in Canada, including multi-platinum and gold awards, as he surpasses 2 billion Audiomack streams and prepares to headline AfroNation Portugal.
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James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash surges past $1.38B worldwide in 42 days, cracking the global Top 20 highest-grossing films of all time and eyeing a $1.5B finish.

Greenland 2: Migration grosses ₦9.9 million in its second week, bringing its Nigerian box office cume to ₦25.3 million.

“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” opens to ₦14 million in Nigeria, while suffering a steep second-weekend drop in the U.S.

Zootopia 2 becomes the highest-grossing Hollywood film ever in China, surpassing Avengers: Endgame with $632.2 million.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another makes history with 14 BAFTA nominations, tying for second-most ever and earning multiple nods at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Netflix posts $45.2 billion in 2025 revenue, tops expectations, sets 2026 outlook above $50 billion as ads, pricing and live events fuel growth.