Nollywood has experienced tremendous success in the first half of 2024, building on the success of 2023. "Funmilayo Ransom Kuti" has made over N200 million, "Lakatabu" has made over N100 million in its debut weekend, and "House of Ga'a" is among the most viewed movies of its opening weekend.
Bolanle Austen-Peters's film "House of Ga'a," which debuted on July 26, 2024, has gained a lot of traction on the popular video-on-demand platform Netflix, placing within the top 10 in several different nations.
The movie took the top spot in Nigeria, came in second in the Caribbean nation of Guadeloupe, and came in third in Martinique and Kenya. The film's outstanding average position overall suggests that it has a significant international presence and steady viewer engagement.
Before making its Amazon Prime debut, Bolanle Austen-Peters' second film, "Funmilayo Ransom Kuti," had a successful box office run in Nigeria. Another film that went incredibly well when it first came out in theatres was "Lakatabu," directed by Odunlade Adekola.
Other movies that have done Nollywodd proud in 2024 include, Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds” and Kayode Kasum’s “Ajosepo”.