A new Nollywood release has taken the festive season by storm. The film “Behind The Scenes” has achieved a remarkable box office milestone, grossing an impressive ₦200 million during its opening weekend, capitalising on the bustling “Detty December” holiday period.
While specific plot details are under wraps, the film’s title suggests a meta-narrative exploring the inner workings of Nigeria’s prolific film industry.
Its immediate financial success highlights a potent audience appetite for high-quality, commercially savvy Nollywood productions released during the peak holiday season when cinema attendance surges.
Industry analysts point to this opening as a strong indicator of the film’s potential to become one of the highest-grossing Nigerian releases of the year.
The ₦200 million mark sets a competitive benchmark and demonstrates the growing power of strategic holiday releases. It follows the proven success model of other major Nollywood titles that have leveraged the December period for record-breaking openings and sustained theatrical runs.
This performance reinforces Nollywood’s status as a major economic force within Nigeria’s creative sector. The film’s producers and distributors are now poised for a long and lucrative run in cinemas across the country and potentially in international markets where Nollywood continues to expand its loyal diaspora audience.
