Five of the top ten spots at Nigerian cinemas belonged to Nollywood productions over the June 5 to 7 weekend, with local films pulling in the majority of earnings for that period.
It is a strong opening to June for the homegrown film industry, signaling that Nigerian audiences are showing up for stories made by and for them. The numbers reflect a pattern that has been building for some time now, with Nollywood titles consistently holding their own against international releases.
What remains to be seen is whether this momentum carries through the rest of the month, and which titles will break out as the summer season heats up.
Originally published by BusinessDay.