Funke Akindele Dominates 2024 Filmone Box Office Rankings

Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele has once again proven her dominance in Nollywood, sweeping all major categories in the 2024 FilmOne box office rankings. Despite releasing Everybody Loves Jenifa in December 2024, the film took the industry by storm, securing top positions and leaving little room for competitors.

With an impressive gross of ₦1.125 billion, Akindele’s film not only captivated audiences but also led to a clean sweep across multiple categories, solidifying her as a powerhouse in Nigerian cinema.

Highest Grossing Lead Actor – Falz

Highest Grossing Lead Actress – Funke Akindele

Highest Grossing Male in a Supporting Role – Tobi Makinde (ELJ & 3 Working Days) & Layi Wasabi

Highest Grossing Female in a Supporting Role – Omotunde Adebowale & Juliana Olayode

Highest Grossing Producer – Funke Akindele

Highest Grossing Director – Funke Akindele & Tunde Olaoye

Highest Grossing Director of Photography – John Demps

Highest Grossing Nollywood Editors – Valentine Chukwuma & Israel Odunsi

Highest Grossing Nollywood Writers – Stephen Oluboyo (ELJ & Alakada), Collins Okoh & Akinlabi Ishola

2024’s Number 1 Cinema Movie – Everybody Loves Jenifa

A Surprise Connection Between Funke Akindele & Toyin Abraham?
Over the years, rumors have swirled about a possible rivalry between Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham. However, the 2024 box office results tell a different story. Interestingly, one of the co-writers of Everybody Loves Jenifa, Stephen Oluboyo, also contributed to Alakada: Bad & Boujee, Toyin Abraham’s blockbuster. This unexpected crossover challenges the narrative of bad blood between the two Nollywood queens.

While Everybody Loves Jenifa dominated, several other movies made significant waves, earning spots in the rankings. These include: Queen Lateefah, Ajosepo, Beast of Two Worlds, Lakatabu, The Waiter, Farmer’s Bride, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Muri & Ko, All is Fair in Love, Thin Line, What About Us, Wives on Strike 3: The Uprising, Aburo, Criminal, Saving Onome, 3 Working Days, Move Like A Boss, When Love Strikes, The Betrayed, Meeting Funmi’s Parents, Insecure, A Night in 2005, Blacksmith, American Japa, Home & Away, A Ghetto Love Story, Silent Intruder, Family Gbese, and The Weekend.

With 2025 already in full swing, the Nigerian film industry is showing no signs of slowing down. Several highly anticipated movies have hit the cinemas between January and February, with even more lined up until July. If 2024 was any indication, Nollywood fans are in for yet another thrilling year of record-breaking performances and unforgettable storytelling.