Funke Akindele’s Movie A Tribe Called Judah Grosses N44m at UK Cinemas: “Blessed and Highly Favored”
- Nollywood star Funke Akindele has established her name in the United Kingdom film industry with her groundbreaking film, A Tribe Called Judah
- Already the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time, it made waves in the UK box office records with over £80,000
- The good news was disclosed by FilmOne Entertainment, as fans and celebrities expressed their excitement for the filmmaker
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Nigerian actress Funke Akindele's newest movie, A Tribe Called Judah, has grossed an astounding £80,000 (about N144 million) at the UK box office.
FilmOne Entertainment - the official distributor of the blockbuster in Nigeria -reported earnings from five movie locations in the United Kingdom.
Source: Instagram
It was reported that A Tribe Called Judah earned ₦1,384,315,042 in Nigeria as of February 1, 2024, according to the Cinemas Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN).
The Beekeeper, an American movie by David Ayer, dethroned the film on February 5 after it had topped the Nigerian cinema box office chart for nearly seven weeks.
Funke's movie has been viewed in nine French-speaking countries, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom since its premiere on December 15, 2023.
See the announcement below:
Reactions trail Funke Akindele's achievement
Legit.ng captured how netizens celebrated the filmmaker
solimahfashionhub:
"Waoh! Woah!! Woah!! Congratulations, Aunty Funke. More wins."
itskerenkezia_:
"CMONNN!!!! Only one Funke Akindele."
realamygolden:
"Congratulations mama. More numbers are coming."
jagabanyoutube:
"Only one UNPARALLELED BOX OFFICE MAESTRO."
tope_jolly:
"Congratulations OluwaFunmike,the pacesetter and Go Getter through it all, God keeps coming through for you.
"Thank God they can't say you went to bribe UK cinemas to show your films alone. Keep Getting the Bags."
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chynwoye:
"Guess I'm the only one that hasn't seen this film. How do I watch it pls."
aanu_bibi:
"So happy for her… BATIFIEDS how una daddy’s baby dey do for market?? Genuinely asking."
Funke Akindele celebrates the success of 'Battle on Buka Street'
Legit.ng had reported that Akindele had marked the success of her film, Battle of Buka Street, after it made a new record in the cinema.
The movie had emerged as the highest-grossing box office movie of 2022.
The filmmaker thanked everyone who helped her achieve her feat and celebrated all the hard work put into making the flick.
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