The Nigerian film market performed better during the weekend of 6th to 8th November 2026, earning about US$107,380 from 21,200 audience members. This was an 11% improvement over the previous weekend, which earned US$97,058.54, with six new films earning US$43,665.
Loving Itohan led the box office after debuting with US$17,971.05 in gross through 3,622 ticket sales across 80 theatre locations. This also ended Agbara Nla: The Return's five-week reign at number one.
However, Agbara Nla: The Return remained a close contender, earning US$17,822.53 from 3,798 admissions, the highest ticket sales of the weekend. Its cumulative earnings have now reached US$361,203 from 81,261 admissions.
Ramayana International Release emerged third with US$16,263 in earnings from 2,517 attendees in 61 screens. The total, including previews, was US$16,560, with a ticket price of US$6.46 per attendee.
For returning movies, Tele X Zikora made US$9,951, bringing its total to US$66,240; Clayface brought in US$9,431.09, bringing its total to US$49,383; and Street Fighter made US$8,540, bringing its total to US$95,128.
Other new releases included The Perfect Spec with US$4,010.07, The Cat in the Hat with US$2,599.12 and The Beacon Man with US$1,559.47.
The wider market continues to show positive momentum, with year-to-date box office revenue reaching US$11.61 million, up 29.61% from the US$8.96 million recorded during the same period in 2025.
Upcoming releases include Untitled ISKB, Ghost Soldier and Dear Ajayi on 13 November, followed by Ghetto Never Leaves and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping on 20 November.
