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New Inkbot Film “The Betrayed” Earns ₦14.7 Million After One Week In Cinemas

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August 13, 2024

"The Betrayed" earns ₦14.7 million after 1 week in cinemas | fab.ng

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) released a report on Friday, August 9, 2024. This report detailed the highest-grossing films at the box office for the week of August 2 to August 8. “The Betrayed,” a Nigerian film directed by Zulomoke Oyibo, performed well in its first week of release.

“The Betrayed” earned ₦14.7 million. This makes it the second-highest-grossing film overall and the top-grossing Nollywood film for the week.

The movie tells the story of a young woman on a psychological journey. She is controlled by a mysterious figure who believes her husband stole money from a crime group. It features a strong cast including Uche Montana, Gabriel Afolayan, Adunni Ade, Ibrahim Suleiman, Jemima Osunde, Vine Olugu, and Stephanie Zibili.

Hollywood film “Deadpool and Wolverine” claimed the top spot for the week. It stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds. The movie grossed an impressive ₦127 million in the past week. With this, it brought its total earnings to ₦354.5 million over two weeks of release.

In third place was “What About Us,” which Pastor Emmanuel Iren directed. This film earned ₦9.9 million for the week, with a total gross of ₦87.5 million since its release on July 12.

An American animated comedy, “Despicable Me 4” occupied the fourth position. It earned ₦9.3 million for the week, bringing its total earnings to ₦74 million since its June 28 release.

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, took the fifth spot. It grossed ₦7.5 million for the week, with impressive total earnings of ₦455.5 million since its release.

The Nollywood epic drama “Lakatabu“ came in sixth, earning ₦7.2 million for the week. Its total gross since release has reached ₦190.9 million.

“Inside Out 2” took seventh place with ₦6.3 million for the week and a total gross of ₦93.3 million since its June 14 release.

In eighth place was “Twisters,” released on July 19. It earned ₦4.8 million for the week, bringing its total gross to ₦31 million.

“A Quiet Place: Day One” held the ninth position, earning ₦4.6 million for the week. Since its June 28 premiere, it has grossed a total of ₦142 million.

Rounding out the top ten was “Muri and Ko,” directed by Biodun Stephen. It earned ₦3.2 million for the week, with a cumulative gross of ₦135 million since its June 14 release.

In conclusion, this report highlights the diversity of films attracting Nigerian audiences, from local productions to international blockbusters, and provides a snapshot of the current state of the Nigerian box office.

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Hollywood Veteran Actor, Denzel Washington To Star In “Black Panther 3”

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November 13, 2024

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Hollywood legend Denzel Washington has announced his intention to star in the highly anticipated third instalment of Marvel’s “Black Panther” franchise before retiring from acting.

The acclaimed actor, who currently portrays a pivotal role in Ridley Scott’s upcoming film “Gladiator 2,” made this revelation during a recent interview on Australia’s “Today Show.”

“I am only interested in working with the best. I don’t know how many more films I’m going to make. Probably not that many,” he said.

As he was sharing the roles he has lined up before a possible retirement, Denzel Washington made a statement saying,

“I’m playing Othello at 22, now I am playing Othello at 70. After that, I am playing Hannibal. After that, I have been talking with Steve McQueen about a film. Ryan Coogle is writing a part for me in the next Black Panther. Then I’ll do Othello and after that, I am going to do King Lear. After that, I am going to retire,” he added.

In 2018, Marvel Studios released the critically acclaimed superhero film ‘Black Panther’, which featured the late Chadwick Boseman in the titular role.

The movie boasted an ensemble cast that included Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, and Winston Duke.

Following Boseman’s tragic passing, Marvel produced a sequel, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘, which premiered in 2022.

This highly anticipated follow-up continued the story of the technologically advanced nation of Wakanda and its heroic protectors.

The immense popularity and cultural impact of the ‘Black Panther’ franchise have solidified its place as a landmark achievement in superhero cinema.

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Queen Lateefah Earns N333.7 Million, Ascends To Nollywood’s Top Box Office Rankings

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November 13, 2024

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First and foremost, Wumi Toriola’s film ‘Queen Lateefah‘ has achieved remarkable success, surpassing ₦300 million at the box office and securing its position among Nollywood’s top-performing films.

Subsequently, the film joins other blockbuster successes such as ‘Ajosepo’ (₦257.2 million) and ‘Ajakaju’ (₦252.8 million). Moreover, ‘Queen Lateefah’ now stands as the seventh highest-grossing Nollywood movie to date.

Additionally, it holds the distinction of achieving the highest earnings for a non-December release, a period typically known for peak box office performance.

Throughout its theatrical run, the film has consistently broken records. Initially, it garnered ₦57 million in its opening weekend.

Furthermore, within just three weeks of its premiere, the film exceeded the ₦200 million milestone. By mid-October, consequently, the box office receipts had accumulated to ₦216 million.

Queen Lateefah' grosses enters Nollywood's top box office rankings | Pulse Nigeria

Under the distribution of Cinemax and the direction of Adeoluwa Owu, the film presents a compelling narrative. Specifically, it follows Lateefah Adeleke, a 30-year-old businesswoman who portrays herself as a world traveller with high social status.

However, her encounter with Jide Rhodes, a 35-year-old businessman, eventually exposes her carefully constructed facade.

In contrast to her claims, Lateefah emerges from a background of extreme poverty as the only child of an illiterate mother.

Finally, the film features a stellar ensemble cast including Kunle Remi, Femi Adebayo, Nancy Isime, Bimbo Manuel, Elvina Ibru, Enioluwa, and Gbugbemi Ejeye.

As a result of these combined elements – compelling storyline, strong performances, and strategic release timing – ‘Queen Lateefah’ continues to demonstrate the growing commercial potential of Nollywood productions.

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Enioluwa Replies X User Questioning The Use Of Same Actors In Nollywood

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November 12, 2024

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Nollywood actor and social media personality Enioluwa explained why the Nigerian film industry uses the ‘same faces’ in movies.

It all began on November 11, 2024, when an X user reacted to actress Jemima Osunde‘s post on X regarding the new YouTube film Fame and Fury.

The user said, “I’m sincerely tired of seeing the same faces in this damn industry.”

I’m sincerely tired of seeing the same faces in this damn industry https://t.co/L2rKSIGIz6

— salamalekun bitches (@95andbeyond) November 11, 2024

Osunde did not take her comment lightly. She retorted, saying, “We’re tired of seeing your face too in your office. Damn! I hope they sack you.”

Enioluwa then took to X to address the notion of Nollywood using familiar faces in films. He stressed that it happens because of finances.

He wrote,

“People often say they’re tired of seeing the same faces in Nigerian films. However, unlike in Hollywood, actors in Nigeria can’t afford to do just one film a year—how much are they paying? The industry currently can’t support as many newcomers as people might expect because, realistically, many of them wouldn’t be able to meet even their basic needs. No one wants to be famous and financially unstable.”

In response, another X user asked him for practical solutions, urging him to suggest actionable steps rather than just highlighting the problems. “You made a crucial point there but you didn’t suggest any solution,” he commented.

Enioluwa then explained,

We don’t have the buying power yet; it’s growing because streaming platforms have come in and people have made more records in the box office. Nevertheless, you can’t equate it to Hollywood, an Avengers that made over $2 billion that can pay its actors millions of dollars and still have enough profit.

People often say they’re tired of seeing the same faces in Nigerian films.

However, unlike in Hollywood, actors in Nigeria can’t afford to do just one film a year— how much are they paying.

The industry currently can’t support as many newcomers as people might expect because,…

— Eni Adeoluwa (@Enioluwa_) November 11, 2024