Since its debut on December 15, 2023, ‘A Tribe Called Judah‘ has consistently shattered records each week. It boasts the title of “Nollywood’s most significant weekend opening”, holds the title for the “largest debut directed by a woman”, and stands as the highest-grossing Nollywood film to date. Recent reports indicate that it has officially crossed the N1 billion milestone domestically, marking a historic achievement for Nollywood.
Boasting an ensemble of actors including Funke Akindele, Timini Egbuson, Jide Kene Achufusi, Uzee Usman, Tobi Makinde, and Olumide Oworu, this action-packed comedy unfolds a gripping tale. The storyline follows a family diving headfirst into a heist to loot a high-end furniture store, only to find themselves face-to-face with armed robbers already occupying the mall.
Within a mere three weeks, the film has achieved an impressive N1 billion in nationwide earnings, meaning it has reached and surpassed the record set by ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ in Nigerian box office for being the first film to make a billion in Nigerian box office. Remarkably, the latter took 16 weeks to achieve this feat at the box office.
Furthermore, the movie achieved the distinction of being the fourth film in the history of Nigerian cinemas to surpass the N376 million mark in its initial two weeks. The movies include Wakanda Forever (2022) with N499.6 million, SpiderMan: No Way Home (2021) with N475.7 million, and Avengers: Endgame (2019) with N407 million.
On January 2, 2023, a little over 14 days post its release, the film etched its name in history by claiming the title of the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever, raking in a reported N854 million at the box office. This accomplishment surpassed the earnings of the director’s previous works, ‘Battle on Buka Street’ (N668.4 million) and ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ (N636.1 million), which now occupy the second and third spots, respectively, in the hierarchy of the Nigerian box office.
Setting a remarkable precedent in the industry, the movie achieved a remarkable N400 million in box office earnings within a mere 12 days. It notably secured the record for the most substantial weekend opening in Nollywood, amassing an impressive N122 million at the box office.
As of December 30, 2023, the film had accumulated an impressive N728 million, solidifying its status as the highest-grossing Nollywood film. According to the Nigeria Box Office on X, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ consistently generated between ₦55 million and ₦75 million per day during the festive period.
Handled by Film One for nationwide distribution, this movie kicked off its theatrical journey on December 15, 2023. It swiftly outpaced the previous record-holders, Sugar Rush and King, by accumulating a remarkable 231,053 admissions and an astounding N1.02 billion in gross earnings during its theatrical run.
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