Nollywood star Funke Akindele has emerged as the second-highest-grossing Nollywood writer for the year 2024, alongside Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola.
This was for the film “Everybody Loves Jennifer” which had generated ₦1,125 billion at the box office.
This was revealed by filmone on its instagram page @filmoneng on Friday.
Stephen Oluboyo became the first highest grossing Nollywood writer with the films: “Everybody Loves Jennifer,” “Alakada Bad and Boujee” and “Aburo” which all raked in ₦1.38 billion.
For the third-highest-grossing Nollywood writers, Anthony Joseph clinched the position for the films: “Queen Lateefah,” “The Waiter” and “Alakada Bad and Boujee” with ₦780 million revenue generated.
Jack’ Enneth Opukeme emerged the fourth-highest-grossing Nollywood writer with films like: “Farmer’s Bride” and “All’s fair in Love” which had generated ₦299 million at the box office.
Stephen Okonkwo made the fifth highest grossing Nollywood writer with “Ajosepo” which raked in ₦257 million.
Adebayo Tijani and Ola Olaoye emerged the sixth highest grossing Nollywood writers with “Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju” scooping in ₦253 million at the box office.
Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga and Toyin Abraham became the seventh highest grossing Nollywood writers in 2024 with “Alakada Bad and Boujee” generating ₦229 million.
Also, Odunlade Adekola and Akorede Ibrahim emerged the eighth highest grossing Nollywood writers with “Lakatabu” which generated ₦202 million.
Ayo Makun made the ninth highest grossing Nollywood writer for 2024 with “The Waiter,” generating ₦185 million while Tunde Babalola emerged the 10th highest grossing Nollywood writer with “Funmilayo Ransom Kuti” which raked in ₦157 million at the box office.
(NAN)
