Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind The Scenes’ Grosses ₦512m in 12 Days

Funke Akindele’s latest film *Behind The Scenes* earned ₦512 million at the box office within 12 days of its official release. The movie opened nationwide in cinemas on December 12, 2025, after advanced screenings on December 10 and 11. It became the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025 and the fastest to surpass ₦500 million.

Distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, the movie claimed the number one spot over the weekend. It recorded the biggest opening weekend of the year, becoming the first Nollywood title in 2025 to cross ₦200 million in its debut weekend. Funke Akindele now holds five box office opening weekend records, with the highest admissions in 2025.

FilmOne Entertainment celebrated the milestone. “And yet, another history has been made. Thank you, West Africa for showing up, filling cinemas, and carrying this story with love,” the company stated. It added, “₦512M at the box office. Highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025. Fastest Nollywood movie to hit ₦500M. Number one film of the weekend. This is what belief looks like.”
The film explores the theme of black tax and features Scarlet Gomez in the lead role. The ensemble cast includes Funke Akindele, Iyabo Ojo, Destiny Etiko, Tobi Bakre, Uche Montana, Uzor Arukwe, Ini Dima-Okojie, Adebowale ‘Mr Macaroni’, Ibrahim Chatta, Kamo State, and reality TV stars Handi and Wanni Danbaki.

Audiences in Nigeria and Ghana filled cinemas to support the production. The movie continues to screen nationwide, building on Akindele’s track record of blockbuster successes.

This achievement reinforces Nollywood’s growing commercial strength and Akindele’s dominance in delivering crowd-pleasing stories that resonate widely.