Funke Akindele and Tunde Olaoye Lead Nollywood Directors’ 2025 Box Office Rankings

Funke Akindele and Tunde Olaoye jointly led Nollywood’s 2025 box-office director rankings, with films linked to each generating ₦1.32 billion. Adebayo Tijani followed with ₦1.159 billion, while Tope Adebayo recorded ₦852 million. Other directors on the list include Yehi Morafa, Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, Kayode Kasum, Muyiwa Ademola, Biodun Stephen, Adeoluwa Owu and Daniel Etim. Together, films connected to the listed directors generated at least ₦5.97 billion at the Nigerian box office in 2025, according to industry box-office data.

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