Nollywood superstar Funke Akindele has once again rewritten the record books, confirming her status as Nigeria’s undisputed Box Office Queen. Just minutes ago, the award-winning actress and filmmaker took to her social media page to announce a historic milestone for her latest cinema release, Behind The Scenes.

Sharing a celebratory photo, Funke Akindele revealed that the movie has officially crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office, captioning the post: “A historic ₦1 billion hat-trick – ₦1,109,463,846 and counting.”

Since its release, Behind The Scenes has dominated cinemas across the country, drawing massive audiences and sparking widespread conversations online. The latest achievement further cements Funke Akindele’s reputation as one of the most bankable and influential figures in African cinema.

Beyond the billion-naira milestone, Behind The Scenes has also delivered several remarkable records:

• Nollywood’s highest-grossing producer of all time
• Highest-grossing cinema release of 2025
• Fastest film in West Africa to cross ₦1 billion, achieving the feat in just 19 days
• First filmmaker to record three consecutive ₦1 billion films within a single calendar year
• Highest single-day box office gross of all time, earning ₦129.5 million on Boxing Day
• Only director to cross ₦1 billion at the box office three separate times.

This latest success places Funke Akindele in a league of her own, with many industry observers describing her run as unprecedented in Nollywood history. Her consistency, audience appeal, and understanding of the Nigerian cinema market continue to set new standards for filmmakers across Africa.

Fans, colleagues, and fellow creatives have flooded social media with congratulatory messages, hailing her as a trailblazer who keeps pushing the boundaries of what Nollywood films can achieve commercially.

With Behind The Scenes still showing in cinemas and box office numbers steadily rising, Funke Akindele’s historic run appears far from over.