The Nigerian box office witnessed significant milestones in the third week of February, with two films, “The Beekeeper” and “All’s Fair in Love,” achieving noteworthy accomplishments.
Metro-Golden-Mayer’s action thriller, “The Beekeeper,” directed by David Ayer and featuring Jason Statham, secured its place in history as the first 2024 release to surpass N100 million at the Nigerian box office.
The film’s gripping narrative has resonated with audiences, accumulating a total gross of N119,422,104 million as of Day 24 of its release in the Nigerian market. “The Beekeeper” had an impressive N30.7 million opening weekend, marking the highest debut of the year and outperforming other releases.
Internationally, the film achieved a parallel milestone, surpassing $100 million in box office revenue against a production budget of $40 million. Its success in Nigeria adds to its global acclaim.
On another front, the romantic comedy “All’s Fair in Love,” produced by FilmOne and Deyemi Okalanwo, capitalized on the Valentine’s Day celebration, leveraging the season of love to boost its box office performance.
Opening with a respectable N7.6 million on February 14, the film has since accumulated over N27 million, breaking records and establishing itself as the highest-grossing Nollywood romantic comedy for the month of February.
Starring actor-producer Deyemi Okanlawon and Timini Egbuson in an entangled love relationship, “All’s Fair in Love” resonated with audiences during the month of love, contributing to its success at the box office.
The final box office tally for “All’s Fair in Love” is eagerly anticipated, with industry watchers keen to see the lasting impact of this trendsetting romantic comedy in Nigerian cinema.