West Africa cinema industry recorded a strong performance in 2025, generating a total box office gross of N15.6 billion from theatrical releases across the region.
The figure, compiled by FilmOne Entertainment, represents admissions of 2.79 million cinema-goers, with 248 new releases screened across 122 cinemas in West Africa.
According to the industry scorecard, 16 movies crossed the N200 million mark, while 14 Nollywood films earned above N100 million, as the average movie ticket price for the year stood at N5,596.
FilmOne Entertainment emerged as the highest-grossing distributor of the year, while Behind The Scenes ranked as the highest-grossing Nollywood title.
Other category leaders included Zootopia 2 as the highest-grossing animation, Sinners as the highest-grossing Hollywood title, and Demon Slayer, Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie, Infinity Castle as the top-grossing anime
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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.
With the figures underscoring a growing cinema culture and increasing appetite for both local and international stories, the West African box office is expected to maintain an upward trajectory in the coming years.
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