By NAN
04 January 2025 |
2:09 pm
The Cinema Exhibitors Affiliation of Nigeria (CEAN), says the Nigerian movie trade has skilled a major surge with the Field Workplace recording a powerful 60 per cent improve in 2024. Mr Ope Ajayi, CEAN’s Nationwide Chairman revealed this whereas talking with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos. In keeping with him, N11.5billion was realised…
The Cinema Exhibitors Affiliation of Nigeria (CEAN), says the Nigerian movie trade has skilled a major surge with the Field Workplace recording a powerful 60 per cent improve in 2024.
Mr Ope Ajayi, CEAN’s Nationwide Chairman revealed this whereas talking with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos.
In keeping with him, N11.5billion was realised within the 12 months 2024 from ticket gross sales throughout cinemas in Nigeria, as towards N7.2billion made in 2023.
He mentioned in 2024, the cinemas accomodated no fewer than 2.66million individuals and a pair of.54million individuals in 2023.
“We now have recorded 60 per cent progress in income in 2024 and about 4.5 per cent progress in admissions regardless of harsh financial local weather.
“This can be a outstanding achievement and it’s a testomony to the trade’s resilience, creativity and willpower.
“It’s also the primary time we’re seeing a progress in admissions since 2020 signaling a major upturn within the cinema subsector,” he mentioned.
Ajayi listed the highest 5 Nollywood movies in 2024 as: Everyone Loves Jennifer, Queen Lateefah, Ajosepo, Ajakaju and Alakada Dangerous &Boujee.
He mentioned “Everyone Loves Jennifer” raked in N1.124billion, “Queen Lateefah” made N365.5million, “Ajosepo” scooped in N257.3million, “Ajakaju” made N252.8million whereas “Alakada Dangerous &Boujee” raked in N229.1million.
“Everyone Loves Jennifer and Alakada Dangerous & Boujee are nonetheless in cinemas.”
Ajayi famous that the highest 5 Hollywood movies in 2024 have been: Deadpool & Wolverine, Dangerous Boys 4, Gladiator II, Moana 2 and Venom 3.
