Nigerian actress Funke Akindele is on cloud nine after her latest movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ broke multiple box office records in Nigeria and West Africa.
This comes after ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ raked in over N60 million in less than 48 hours, achieving Becomes Biggest Single Day Gross for 2023.
Within the short term, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ has achieved five record-breaking feats.
And The actress took to her social media to express her gratitude, thanking God and Nigeria for the record-breaking success.
Premiered on December 10, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ officially graced the cinema screens on Friday, December 15, 2023, making its mark amid the concurrent releases of other Nollywood titles, including ‘Ada Omo Daddy.’
It has become the biggest single day gross for all films released in 2023, as well as the biggest opening for a film released in 2023. The movie has also emerged as the biggest overall film in Nigeria and West Africa, as well as the biggest opening for a Funke Akindele film. Additionally, it has set a new record as the biggest opening of all time for a Nollywood film.
Akindele, who is known for her hit TV series ‘Jenifa’ and movies like ‘Mommy Jane’, ‘Isoken’, and ‘Your Excellency’, has once again proven her mettle in the Nigerian movie industry.
The film’s narrative unfolds the compelling story of a family of boys orchestrating a daring mall heist with the assistance of their mother, only to be met with an unexpected confrontation by armed robbers.
Directed by Adeoluwa Owu, the stellar cast includes industry luminaries such as Boma Akpore, Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke, Etinosa Idemudia, Fathia Balogun, Funke Akindele, Jide Kene Achufusi, Nse Ikpe Etim, Olayode Juliana, and more.
The current feat achieved by “A Tribe Called Judah” markes a significant milestone as the highest-grossing Nigerian film of all time, surpassing Akindele’s debut theatrical movie, ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga,’ which previously held the record at N636,129,120.
