Nigeria’s cinemas made nearly ₦8.8bn in the first half of 2026
Six months of takings beat every full year between 2019 and 2023, with seven Nollywood titles crossing ₦100m against three Hollywood releases.
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Six months of takings beat every full year between 2019 and 2023, with seven Nollywood titles crossing ₦100m against three Hollywood releases. The response moved quickly across social platforms, with audiences adding interpretations, jokes and debates.
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