FG hails Funke Akindele as ‘Behind The Scenes’ grosses over N2.4bn at box office

The Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC) has commended filmmakerFunke Akindele after her latest film ‘Behind The Scenes’ achieved a historicmilestone by grossing over N2.4 billion at the box office. The NFC is the apex federal government agency responsiblefor regulating, promoting, and developing the Nigerian film industry(Nollywood). In a statement released on Monday by Ali Nuhu, the NFCmanaging director, the corporation praised the 48-year-old director fordelivering a “record-breaking commercial performance in key internationalmarkets”. The statement was also shared on Nuhu’s official socialmedia platforms. The post detailed the film’s exceptional reach, noting:‘Behind The Scenes’ has resonated with audiences across Nigeria and has setunprecedented records commercially. It added that the film’s success extends to the UnitedKingdom and Ireland, where it now ranks as the highest-grossing Nollywoodrelease to date. Nuhu highlighted that the accomplishment stems from “ameticulous creative vision, strategic production and distribution planning, andthe unwavering dedication of a talented cast and experienced crew”. “Behind The Scenes, has not only resonated with audiencesnationwide but has also recorded record-breaking commercial performance in keymarkets, including the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it currently stands asthe top-grossing Nollywood title,” the post reads. ‘This achievement is the result of meticulous creativevision, strategic production and distribution, and the collective dedication ofa strong ensemble cast alongside an experienced production crew. “From an industry perspective, ‘Behind The Scenes’ reflectsa significant evolution in Nollywood’s commercial and artistic maturity. “Milestones such as: fastest film in West Africa to crossthe ₦1 billion mark within weeks of release, the highest single-day grossrecorded on Boxing Day, and now the first to surpass ₦2 billion in Africa,underscore the growing strength of Nigeria’s cinema market and its capacity tocompete on the global stage.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by ALl NUHU (@realalinuhu)In response to the recognition, Akindele expressed herappreciation, commenting simply: “Thank you so much! I’m honoured.” The official box office figure was confirmed in a recentannouncement by FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s distributor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FilmOne Entertainment | Africa’s Number 1 Film Distributor (@filmoneng)‘Behind The Scenes’, which premiered on December 12, hasofficially grossed N2,407,000,000, solidifying its place as the first Nigerianfilm to ever cross the N2 billion mark.

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