Bolane Austin-Peters’ Nollywood biopic, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, secured the second spot at the Nigerian box office following its release on May 17, 2024, according to the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN).
The film grossed ₦46.3 million in its opening week and ₦42.7 million in its second week, making it the highest-grossing Nollywood film within that period.
Currently, the movie has accumulated a total of ₦89.1 million.Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti chronicles the life of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, the mother of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, highlighting her pioneering achievements and personal life.
The cast includes Omowunmi Dada, Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Adunni Ade, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, Ibrahim Suleiman, and Iremide Adeoye.
Meanwhile, the Hollywood film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga debuted at number one with a weekly and total gross of ₦53.3 million.
The comedy-drama film Ajosepo, which previously held the top spot for a month, now sits at number five with a weekly total of ₦11.6 million and a cumulative gross of ₦240 million since its release.
The Yoruba epic film Blacksmith: Alagbede, which was in third place after earning ₦11.3 million in its opening weekend, has dropped to number eight with a weekly total of ₦4 million and a total gross of ₦60.3 million.
