A focused look at the filmmakers, stories, and grosses that defined Nigeria's 2025 cinema year.
What this page covers
Use this yearbook as a snapshot for investor decks, awards positioning, and talent discovery.
Directors Breakdown
The table below ranks the Top 10 Nollywood directors by their credited 2025 gross, with a movie-by-movie view so you can see how each title contributed.
2025 Yearbook
Movie-by-movie breakdown of the 2025 Nigeria box office. Only 2025 releases are counted; when multiple directors share a film, each receives 100% of its gross.
Total 2025 gross
₦1,778,093,675
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son of Iron | ₦9,093,675 |
Actors Breakdown
Ranking Nigeria's top credited actors for 2025 cinema releases. Each credited actor receives full credit for a film's gross.
2025 Yearbook
Movie-by-movie breakdown of the 2025 Nigeria box office. Only 2025 releases are counted; each credited actor receives 100% of a film's gross.
Total 2025 gross
₦3,286,341,073
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|
Writers Breakdown
Ranking Nigeria's top credited writers for 2025 cinema releases. Each credited writer receives full credit for a film's gross, matching the director methodology.
2025 Yearbook
Movie-by-movie breakdown of the 2025 Nigeria box office. Only 2025 releases are counted; when multiple writers share a film, each receives 100% of its gross.
Total 2025 gross
₦1,769,000,000
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|
| 2 |
| Behind The Scenes |
| ₦1,769,000,000 |
#2 Director
1 title credited in 2025
Total 2025 gross
₦1,769,000,000
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
Total 2025 gross
₦1,156,953,500
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Lord (Olori Ogun) | ₦140,900,000 |
| 2 | Abanisete (The Ancestor) | ₦164,981,275 |
| 3 | Her Excellency | ₦125,141,675 |
| 4 | Iyalode | ₦306,360,025 |
| 5 | Ori (Rebirth) | ₦419,570,525 |
Total 2025 gross
₦850,593,475
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Lord (Olori Ogun) | ₦140,900,000 |
| 2 | Abanisete (The Ancestor) | ₦164,981,275 |
| 3 | Her Excellency | ₦125,141,675 |
| 4 | Ori (Rebirth) | ₦419,570,525 |
Total 2025 gross
₦711,600,000
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oversabi Aunty | ₦711,600,000 |
Total 2025 gross
₦522,800,000
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gingerrr | ₦522,800,000 |
Total 2025 gross
₦430,722,559
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Serpent Gift | ₦65,753,450 |
| 2 | Reel Love | ₦356,824,175 |
| 3 | Tarella: Princess of the Nile | ₦8,144,934 |
Total 2025 gross
₦419,570,525
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ori (Rebirth) | ₦419,570,525 |
Total 2025 gross
₦358,693,476
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unclaimed | ₦17,262,000 |
| 2 | Aso Ebi Diaries | ₦77,149,528 |
| 3 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | ₦264,281,948 |
Total 2025 gross
₦279,830,834
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colours of Fire | ₦179,200,000 |
| 2 | My Mother Is A Witch | ₦100,630,834 |
| 1 | War Lord (Olori Ogun) | ₦140,900,000 |
| 2 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 3 | Gingerrr Role: Daily 2k | ₦522,800,000 |
| 4 | Abanisete (The Ancestor) | ₦164,981,275 |
| 5 | Adunni: Ogidan Binrin | ₦4,807,325 |
| 6 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | ₦264,281,948 |
| 7 | Ori (Rebirth) | ₦419,570,525 |
Total 2025 gross
₦3,028,362,123
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colours of Fire Role: Baba Agba | ₦179,200,000 |
| 2 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 3 | Makemation Role: Jato Sodangi | ₦89,949,625 |
| 4 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | ₦264,281,948 |
| 5 | Iyalode | ₦306,360,025 |
| 6 | Ori (Rebirth) | ₦419,570,525 |
Total 2025 gross
₦2,419,090,662
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son of Iron | ₦9,093,675 |
| 2 | Behind The Scenes Role: Johnson | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 3 | Gingerrr Role: Martel | ₦522,800,000 |
| 4 | Red Circle | ₦118,196,987 |
Total 2025 gross
₦2,213,815,500
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agesinkole King of Thieves 2 | ₦417,000,000 |
| 2 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 3 | Ewo (Forbidden) | ₦27,815,500 |
Total 2025 gross
₦2,178,989,273
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Lord (Olori Ogun) Role: Chief | ₦140,900,000 |
| 2 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 3 | Adunni: Ogidan Binrin | ₦4,807,325 |
| 4 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | ₦264,281,948 |
Total 2025 gross
₦2,129,436,980
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 2 | Adunni: Ogidan Binrin | ₦4,807,325 |
| 3 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | ₦264,281,948 |
| 4 | Something About The Briggs | ₦91,347,707 |
Total 2025 gross
₦2,125,824,175
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind The Scenes Role: Adetutu Fernandez | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 2 | Reel Love | ₦356,824,175 |
Total 2025 gross
₦2,044,582,948
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Exco | ₦11,301,000 |
| 2 | Behind The Scenes Role: Aderonke Faniran (nee Fernandez) | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 3 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | ₦264,281,948 |
Total 2025 gross
₦2,033,281,948
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 2 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | ₦264,281,948 |
Total 2025 gross
₦2,023,870,723
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colours of Fire Role: Akinbode | ₦179,200,000 |
| 2 | Behind The Scenes Role: Victor | ₦1,769,000,000 |
| 3 | Raji and the Beast | ₦16,391,075 |
| 4 | The Masked King | ₦59,279,648 |
| 1 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
#2 Writer
1 title credited in 2025
Total 2025 gross
₦1,769,000,000
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
Total 2025 gross
₦1,769,000,000
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind The Scenes | ₦1,769,000,000 |
Total 2025 gross
₦711,600,000
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oversabi Aunty | ₦711,600,000 |
Total 2025 gross
₦522,800,000
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gingerrr | ₦522,800,000 |
Total 2025 gross
₦419,570,525
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ori (Rebirth) | ₦419,570,525 |
Total 2025 gross
₦356,824,175
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reel Love | ₦356,824,175 |
Total 2025 gross
₦264,281,948
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labake Olododo (The Warrior Lord) | ₦264,281,948 |
Total 2025 gross
₦205,632,953
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owambe Thieves | ₦205,632,953 |
Total 2025 gross
₦193,366,239
| # | Film | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Herd | ₦193,366,239 |
