Agbara Nla: The Return sets faith-based film opening record with N170.6m

Agbara Nla: The Return has shattered records at the Nigerian box office, grossing N170.6 million in its opening weekend, marking the biggest non-December opening for a Nollywood movie. This performance also ranks as the third-largest Nollywood opening ever, behind only Everybody Loves Jenifa and Behind The Scenes. The faith-based film, which returned to theaters 33 years after its original release, recorded the biggest October opening for a Nollywood title and the biggest opening for a faith-based movie at the Nigerian box office.

Its success suggests that well-timed, locally relevant releases can achieve significant commercial success outside the traditionally lucrative December window, challenging the notion that blockbuster Nollywood releases are solely dependent on the holiday theatrical period.

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