The Nigerian box office generated nearly N12 billion (N11.85 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, outperforming the full-year total of N11.58 billion recorded in 2024.
The figure marks a 69 percent year-on-year increase when compared to N7.02 billion generated between January and September 2024, indicating stronger audience turnout and higher per-film revenues amid fewer movie releases.
Data compiled by BusinessDay from cinema reports shows that about 106 titles contributed to the 2025 total, compared with 204 titles that made up th
