Saturday, January 10th, 2026

Nollywood’s “Opening Weekend” Problem

Every filmmaker wants their film to make some money. The revenue helps make the case for the next film, and the one after that. Beyond the individual filmmaker, box office performance also signals the health of the industry to stakeholders. Even when it isn’t your film—and regardless of how successful it is—reliable, trackable box office data informs decisions. It shapes confidence. In that sense, reliable data feels almost like magic.

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Here’s Where You Can Find CJ Obasi’s ‘Mami Wata’ Outside Nigeria

Since its world premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata has become a global hit, garnering critical acclaim at festivals worldwide. The award-winning West African folktale eventually made its way home […]

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2023 Critics Poll: The Best Nollywood Films and Performances, According to 31 Nigerian Critics from Around the World

This year, every critic could select their top 5 films from a list of 58 released films across cinemas and streaming services (Netflix and Prime Video most notably). And they were awarded points as shown […]

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The Peculiar Journey of CJ Obasi’s ‘Mami Wata’: From a Worldwide Festival Run to a Global Theatrical Release

Mami Wata has been charting its own course across the world, taking off at the prestigious Sundance Festival in January. The film boldly adopted a remarkable uncharacteristic trait along the way and dared for more, […]

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