Nigerians spend ₦1.2 billion on cinema films in January

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Nigerians spend ₦1.2 billion on cinema films in January

Its national president, Opeyemi Ajayi, who disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said total viewers across cinemas within the period under review was 322,833.

According to Ajayi, the year began on a good note as Nigerians have continued to nurture their cinema going experience.

Speaking further on how the cinema fared in 2023, Ajayi said the revenue generated across cinemas in 2023 stood at ₦7.35 billion with 2,606,891 admission.

He said there was an appreciable improvement in sales in 2023, compared to 2022 that attracted ₦6.94 billion revenue.

According to him, the highest grossing Nollywood films for 2023 include A Tribe Called Judah, Malaika, Orisa, Ada Omo Daddy, Merry Men, Kesari, Something Like Gold, The Kujus Again, Afamefuna, and A Weekend to Forget.

“2023 recorded the highest December Gross Box Office (GBO) of ₦1.6 billion and a significant increase in admissions of 467,985 compared to December 2022 which had 384,435. A Tribe Called Judah became the highest grossing film of all time in the territory.

“We had the first ever Cinema Day, celebrated in September and we experienced a significant rise in admission and revenue on that day.”

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