{
  "id": 11482092,
  "title": "Nollywood film ‘Agbara Nla’ breaks preview record with N71m sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nollywood-film-agbara-nla-breaks-preview-record-with-n71m-sales",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nollywood-film-agbara-nla-breaks-preview-record-with-n71m-sales/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nollywood's faith-based film, Agbara Nla: The Return, has shattered expectations with a staggering N71 million in sales during its single-day preview screenings. The impressive figure, reported by Nigerian Box Office, sets a new benchmark for West African previews and marks the highest first-day gross for a Nollywood title in 2026. Adapted from the 1993 classic Agbara Nla, the modern reimagining once again stars Mike Bamiloye as the powerful herbalist Isawuru, alongside a talented ensemble including Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and Joshua Bamiloye. The film's resounding success is attributed to its compelling story of faith and conflict, which returns 33 years after its original release. Distributed by Nile Entertainment, Agbara Nla: The Return has already surpassed expectations, making it the biggest faith-based opener of all time and the #1 movie of the week.",
  "summary": "Nollywood faith-based film, Agbara Nla: The Return, has recorded about N71m from single-day preview screenings ahead of its official release. According to Nigerian Box Office (@NGAboxoffice), a Nigerian box-office analysis and consultancy platform, the film generated N70m from 12,134 admissions during its preview period between September 25 and October 1. The performance was reported as Read…",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Agbara Nla: The Return\" sells N71 million in one day",
    "Movie stars Mike Bamiloye as powerful herbalist Isawuru",
    "Faith-based film sets new West African preview record"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nollywood film ‘Agbara Nla’ breaks preview record with N71m sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nollywood-film-agbara-nla-breaks-preview-record-with-n71m-sales-11482821",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:00:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}