N1 billion in 3 weeks? ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Ain’t Your Average Nollywood Movie

Nollywood’s got the Thanos glove, and it’s snapping box office records! ‘A Tribe Called Judah,’ the movie that landed with the force of a meteor on December 15th, has been rewriting history faster than a Kardashian lawyer rewrites prenuptial agreements.

Biggest opening? Boom, smashed! Female director record? Poof, pulverized! Highest grossing Nollywood film ever? Hold my popcorn, it’s already N1 billion!

Basically, “A Tribe Called Judah” is the box office Usain Bolt, leaving all the other movies panting in its wake.

So, what’s the secret sauce? Well, besides a killer story and some seriously talented queens behind the camera, it’s the power of the people. Nigerians showed up and showed out, proving that stories made by and for us can dominate the big screen. So, next time you hear someone say Nollywood can’t, just point them to “A Tribe Called Judah” and say, “Honey, watch and learn!”

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go buy a ticket for the 10th time. This queen-powered slay-fest is too good to miss!

Meanwhile, here are some posts from X over the feat:

https://twitter.com/Hauwa_L/status/1743005938963910867?t=9tOywWWo_lCK1PWEQI0uCA&s=19

https://twitter.com/T_ee_mex/status/1742994876994597127?t=ySTXUNYEXljLVDVqXAcRug&s=19

A Tribe Called Judah, produced by Funke Akindele has become the first Nollywood movie to gross N1 billion.

She produced the Top 3 Highest Grossing Nollywood films.

A Tribe Called Judah Battle – ₦1 billion ($1.1 million)

Battle on Buka Street – ₦668 million ($732,000)

Omo… pic.twitter.com/6brY9dWzsL

— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) January 4, 2024

It's about time we recognise Funke Akindele as a frontrunner in Nollywood cinema. N1bn is a lot of money, especially in a time like this where Nigerians are experiencing economic downturns. Credit where it's due, she has paved the way. pic.twitter.com/QEYtEsSwgz

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) January 4, 2024

https://twitter.com/The_Ronkee/status/1742955285734359323?t=iFhbNWeyHgSBOiS_Nrjxag&s=19

https://twitter.com/hyrishdbigdeal/status/1742947798746632453?t=aEO5550mVqBVmlOoa88SGw&s=19

https://twitter.com/Tee_Classiquem1/status/1742981181988393368?t=FmSzGqRr_YDN8axElrCsjQ&s=19

https://twitter.com/kaladze__/status/1742903431604396411?t=xJD-KkGklQni0OgZgSaNrw&s=19

https://twitter.com/LoloEtny/status/1742942799379488841?t=pNi-jRYY-7QfmcwuYA1F1g&s=19