Based on data provided by Wikipedia, we have ranked the highest grossing Nollywood movies of 2021 according to how much they’ve raked in per day. Majority of the titles in our list are also the most critically acclaimed Nigerian movies of 2021.
The highest grossing Nollywood movie of 2021 so far is, Toyin Abraham’s The Ghost and The Tout Too. The Ama Psalmist directed sequel has raked in over N130 million since its June 11 premiere.
It is followed by the dark comedy My Village People. Starring Bovi Ugboma, Theresa Edem etc, the film broke the record for the quickest Nigerian theatrical debut to reach a N100 million. But it has now been bested by The Ghost and The Tout Too by over N30 million even though they both made their debuts on the same day.
Nonetheless, Soole has the highest earning per day of all Nigerian movies released in 2021, raking in over N25 million in about 12 days. However, those numbers are skewed because of the number of day it’s been running, as most movies tend to score the most earnings in the first few days/weeks of opening.
Below are highest grossing Nollywood movies that opened from January 1 – December 7 2021, ranked according to how much money they’ve been earning on a daily basis.
22. Tanwa Savage
Release Date: January 22, 2021
Studio: Royal Heritage Entertainment & Guguru Studios
Director: Geshin Salvador
Total Gross: 17, 312, 450
Days Running: 319
Daily Rake: 54, 271
21. La Femme Anjola
Release Date: 19 March, 2021
Studio: The Audrey Silva Company (TASC)
Director: Mildred Okwo
Total Gross: 20, 702, 270
Days Running: 264
Daily Rake: 78, 417
20. The Razz Guy
Release Date: 19 March, 2021
Studio: Trino Motion Pictures
Director: Udoka Oyeka
Total Gross: 24, 167, 000
Days Running: 264
Daily Rake: 91,541
19. Fine Wine
Release Date: 12 February, 2021
Studio: Nevada Bridge Productions
Director: Seyi Babatope
Total Gross: 26, 715, 100
Days Running: 299
Daily Rake: 89, 348
18. The Therapist
26,847,640 (26 march 2021) 104,465
Release Date: 26 March, 2021
Studio: Hedge Production
Director: Kayode Kasum
Total Gross: 26, 847, 640
Days Running: 257
Daily Rake: 104, 465
17. Still Falling
Release Date: 12 February, 2021
Studio: Entertainment tru Christ
Director: Dimbo Atiya
Total Gross: 31, 450, 600
Days Running: 299
Daily Rake: 105, 185
16. Ponzi
Release Date: 12 March 2021
Ponzi – () 271 Days Running) 118,587
Studio: Film Trybe
Director: Kayode Kasum
Total Gross: 32,137,250
Days Running: 271
Daily Rake: 118, 587
15. Crazy Grannies
Release Date: 6 August, 2021
Studio: Elrab Entertainment
Director: Tope Alake
Total Gross: 25, 187, 450
Days Running: 124
Daily Rake: 203, 124
14. Lockdown
Release Date: 28 May, 2021
Studio: CEM Media Group
Director: Moses Inwang
Total Gross: 40, 070, 651
Days Running: 194
Daily Rake: 206, 549
13. Mamba’s Diamond
Release Date: 14 May, 2021 181 Days Running)
Studio: Williams Uchemba Productions
Director: Seyi Babatope
Total Gross: 42, 187, 005
Days Running: 181
Daily Rake: 233, 077
12. Devil In Agbada
Release Date: 2 July 2021
Studio: Chinney Love Eze productions
Director: Umanu Elijah
Total Gross: 42, 583, 250
Days Running: 159
Daily Rake: 267, 819
11. Dwindle
Release Date: 16 July, 2021
Studio: Film One
Director: Kayode Kasum
Total Gross: 43, 924, 110
Days Running: 145
Daily Rake: 302, 924
10. Bad Boys and Bridesmaids
Release Date: 8 October 2021
Studio: House of Dion Media
Director: Seyi Babatope
Total Gross: 20, 356, 975
Days Running: 61
Daily Rake: 333,720
9. Breaded Life
Release Date: 16 April, 2021
Studio: Shutter Speed projects
Director: Biodun Stephens
Total Gross: 88, 860, 057
Days Running :236
Daily Rake: 376, 525
8. Prophetess
Release Date: April 2, 2021
Studio: Anthill Studios
Director: Niyi Akinmolayan
Total Gross: 131, 441, 252
Days Running: 250
Daily Rake: 525, 765
6. Ayinla
Release Date: 18 June, 2021
Studio: Mainframe Studios
Director: Tunde Kelani
Total Gross: 91, 308, 900
Days Running: 173
Daily Rake: 527, 797
5. My Village People
Release Date: 11 June 2021
Studio: Kountry Koulture Productions
Director: Niyi Akinmolayan
Total Gross: 100, 958, 400
Days Running: 180
Daily Rake: 560, 880
4. Bad Comments
Release Date: 27 August, 2021
Studio: Elrab Entertainment
Director: Moses Inwang
Total Gross: 66, 393, 947
Days Running: 103
Daily Rake: 644,601
3. Progressive Tailors Club
Release Date: 29 October, 2021
Studio: Anthill Studios
Director: Biodun Stephens
Total Gross: 28, 619, 600 (40 Days Running) 715,490
Days Running: 40
Daily Rake: 715, 490
2. The Ghost and The Tout Too
Release Date: June 11 2021
Studio: Toyin Abraham Productions
Director: Ama Psalmist
Total Gross: 134, 408, 075
Days Running: 150
Daily Rake: 896, 053
1. Soole
Release Date: 26 November, 2021
Studio: Lau Ellen Clara studio
Director: Kayode Kasum
Total Gross: 25, 426, 800
Days Running: 12 Days Running
Daily Rake: 2,118,900
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