The Yoruba epic grossed £12,600 to become the highest-grossing Nollywood epic film in the UK.
Muyiwa Ademola’s “Ori: Rebirth” has achieved a new milestone outside Nigeria, becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood epic film in the United Kingdom with box office earnings of £12,600.
The announcement was made by the director, Adebayo Tijani, who credited audiences across London, Manchester, Glasgow, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, and other cities for the film’s success.
“History has been made, and you made it happen. ‘Ori: Rebirth’ becomes the highest-grossing Nollywood epic in the UK for June, and we’re just getting started! Thank you to our incredible audience. Your love for African stories is unmatched,” Tijani said.
Following its UK premiere, “Ori: Rebirth” has further cemented its reputation as a record-breaking Yoruba epic beyond Nigeria’s shores.