Nigeria Box Office has reached another major milestone with the official launch of the seventh edition of the Nigeria Box Office Yearbook 2025 by FilmOne Entertainment. Recognised as Nigeria’s definitive annual industry publication, the Yearbook documents verified theatrical box office performance across cinemas nationwide, offering unmatched credibility, consistency, and insight into the country’s evolving cinema market.
First published in 2019, it has, over seven consecutive editions, established itself as the most authoritative record of box office activity in Nigeria. The 2025 edition continues this legacy by delivering rigorously validated data across both Nollywood and Hollywood theatrical releases, alongside audience insights, cultural analysis, and in-depth market intelligence.
A Trusted Record of Nigeria’s Theatrical Film Market
Compiled annually with strict methodology, the Nigeria Box Office Yearbook is a trusted industry reference.
It serves filmmakers, studios, distributors, exhibitors, brands, investors, media, researchers, and policymakers.
It enables stakeholders to track performance over time, benchmark success, and make informed, data-driven decisions within Nigeria’s fast-evolving cinema ecosystem.
Designed as an industry reference and intelligence tool, it captures box office data, audience behaviour, cultural moments, and key milestones.
It shows what audiences watch and how Nigeria’s theatrical market evolves in scale and commercial strength.
Strengthening Transparency and Global Industry Confidence
Beyond serving local stakeholders, the Yearbook plays a critical role in positioning Nigeria within the Pan-African and global cinema ecosystem. Through verified data, FilmOne reinforces Nigeria as a transparent theatrical market. It shapes global conversations on Nollywood and emerging cinema markets.
Nigeria Box Office Yearbook 2025: Industry Leadership Perspectives
Speaking on the significance of the seventh edition, Kene Okwuosa, Group CEO, Filmhouse Group (FilmOne Entertainment, Filmhouse Cinemas, FilmOne Studios), said:
“Sustaining the Nigeria Box Office Yearbook over seven consecutive years reflects our commitment to consistency, accuracy, and transparency. This publication has become foundational to the industry, offering credible insight into how films perform, how audiences engage, and how the market is maturing. It enables filmmakers, distributors, cinema owners, media, and investors to operate with greater confidence and clarity as Nigeria’s cinema economy continues to grow.”
The Yearbook tracks performance across genres, release windows, and audience segments.
It also documents industry milestones and release patterns for long-term market insight.
It serves as both a historical record and a planning and benchmarking tool.
Ladun Awobokun, Chief Content Officer, FilmOne Entertainment, added:
“What gives the Nigeria Box Office Yearbook its strength is continuity. Across seven editions, it has evolved into an institutional record of how audiences engage with cinema in Nigeria. It allows producers, distributors, and exhibitors to assess performance year-on-year, compare outcomes across titles, and understand audience behaviour within a consistent and reliable framework. Beyond the data, it tells the story of a theatrical market where Nigerian and international films are increasingly thriving side by side.”
Availability and Archive Access
Compiled by FilmOne Entertainment and powered by the Filmhouse Group ecosystem, the Nigeria Box Office Yearbook reflects a long-term commitment to industry leadership, data integrity, and sustainable market development.
The Nigeria Box Office Yearbook 2025 is now available to press, industry stakeholders, partners, researchers, and institutions. Archived editions dating back to 2019 are also accessible for reference, comparative analysis, and historical insight.
Nigeria Box Office Yearbook Archive
Press Contact
Aramide Pearce
Public Relations & Communications, Filmhouse Group
Email: apearce@filmhouseng.com
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