Award-winning actress and producer Funke Akindele’s latest film, “Behind The Scenes,” has made history as the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of 2025, crossing the N500 million mark in one week.

The feat further solidified Akindele’s position as a box office powerhouse.

The film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, had earlier revealed that “Behind The Scenes” broke five opening-weekend records, becoming the first Nollywood film this year to achieve such an impressive feat.

The caption reads: “And yet, another history has been made. Thank you, West Africa, for showing up, filling cinemas, and carrying this story with love. ₦512M at the box office. Highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025. Fastest Nollywood movie to hit ₦500M. Number one film of the weekend. This is what belief looks like. Behind the scenes of a historic run.”

The film’s advanced screening on December 10 and 11 generated significant buzz among audiences, paving the way for its nationwide release on December 12.

The film boasts an all-star cast, including Scarlet Gomez, Iyabo Ojo, Destiny Etiko, Tobi Bakre, and Uche Montana, among others.

Her previous film, “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” became Nollywood’s biggest opening weekend of all time, surpassing her earlier record set by “A Tribe Called Judah,” which opened with N113 million.

“Everybody Loves Jenifa” went on to become the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever, earning over N1.8 billion in Nigeria and additional revenue from international markets.