Blessing Uzzi's "Call of My Life" Breaks Nollywood Records
Nigeria's cinema industry is projected to exceed N20 billion in box office revenue by the end of 2026, an increase from N15.6 billion in 2025, reflecting a 28% growth. In the first half of 2026, the box office generated approximately N8.8 billion, surpassing total revenues from 2019 to 2023.
Nollywood films earned over N2.26 billion collectively during this period. Producers like Blessing Uzzi and Chris Odeh are pivotal in this growth.
Uzzi's romantic comedy "Call of My Life," released on May 15, 2026, became the highest-grossing Nollywood film of the year, surpassing N900 million and maintaining the number-one box office position for six consecutive weekends. Uzzi is the founder of BluHouse Studios.
Chris Odeh, founder of Sozo Films, contributed to "Agbara Nla: The Return," which set a record for the biggest non-December Nollywood opening with N170.6 million, including N71.4 million from previews.
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