The film “Behind the Scenes” has become the undisputed box office champion of 2025, grossing an astonishing ₦512 million to claim the title of Nollywood’s highest-grossing film this year.
The drama, produced by and starring box office titan Funke Akindele, has achieved a series of historic firsts, including being the fastest Nollywood film ever to reach the ₦500 million milestone.
Its success is driven by powerful word-of-mouth and strong cross-border appeal across West Africa. Industry analysts and distributor FilmOne Entertainment attribute the film’s resonance to its central theme of “black tax”—the financial pressure to support extended family—a deeply relatable subject for audiences. This follows Akindele’s record-breaking track record, which includes “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time.
The film’s record-shattering run, which also included the biggest opening weekend of the year, signals a powerful commercial resurgence for Nigerian cinema and sets a formidable new benchmark for the industry.
