FilmOne Entertainment on Tuesday, 6 January, 2026, through its instagram page, disclosed that the West African cinema industry recorded a strong performance in 2025, generating a total box office gross of N15.6 billion from theatrical releases across the region.
According to the figure compiled by FilmOne Entertainment, a total of 2.79 million people went to see movies in cinemas in 2025, with 248 new films shown across 122 cinemas in West Africa.
The entertainment company also disclosed that 16 movies crossed the N200 million mark, while 14 Nollywood films earned above N100 million, just as it also added that the average movie ticket price for the year stood at N5,596.
The data further showed that Nollywood accounted for 49.4 per cent of the total market share, closely followed by Hollywood with 48.8 per cent, while films from China and Liberia contributed 1.2 per cent.
In terms of volume, 81 Nollywood films, 92 Hollywood releases, and 52 Indian titles were screened during the year, highlighting the diversity of content available to audiences.
The figures underscore a growing cinema culture and increasing appetite for both local and international stories.
