- Nollywood actress and movie producer, Funke Akindele is very excited about the success of her movie, Behind the Scenes.
- The film broke Nigerian and international box office records.
- Akindele took to Instagram to celebrate the high turnout at the theater.
Nollywood actress and movie producer, Funke Akindele has expressed excitement over the huge success of her latest movie, Behind The Scenes.
The film reportedly broke Nigerian and international box office records. Akindele took to Instagram to celebrate the impressive attendance at the cinema, saying it was a testament to the power of perseverance and consistency.
Early reports indicate that “Behind the Scenes” earned over N200 million in Nigerian cinemas during its opening weekend and £42,000 in the UK and Ireland.
In a heartfelt message, the actress, who recently visited her colleague Eniola Badmus, thanked her fans for their unwavering support over the years.
She wrote:
“We’ll show up and won’t give up! Naija, that’s awesome! Thank you so much for coming to the cinema to support Behind the Scenes! We broke another record with the biggest opening of 2025!”
Akindele also expressed her gratitude to her fans in the UK and Ireland, stressing that they helped achieve what she described as the biggest Nollywood opening weekend in these regions.
“Shout out to our fans in the UK and Ireland for making this the biggest Nollywood opening weekend ever!” she added.
The actress confirmed that the film is still showing in cinemas nationwide and in selected Odeon cinemas across the UK and Ireland, encouraging audiences to continue to support the film.
Watch her post here:
Read some of the comments below:
@lanrealewilese: “Congratulations Ayotunde aunty😍😍😍 I celebrate the grace abeg you carry🙌 you will not repeat the grace yato oo🔥🔥🔥@funkejenifaakindele”
@dimple_abike: “The behind the scenes footage is a must see❤️, every year you continue to outdo yourself… It’s been a while since I cried at a movie but BTS definitely brought tears to my eyes”
@olusayo_orodele: “Watched it yesterday with 6 family members. It’s safe to say, “water filled my eyes”. It’s a very good watch and I especially liked the subtle details. The only thing to criticize is the grammar in the “subtitle”. There are a lot of errors. A solid 9/10!”
@doyen_: “@funkejenifaakindele can we get more showtime in Edinburgh 🙏🏽 lots of people still want to see it. So please”
@sundaytomide: “Congratulations mom, when will you come to Ibadan, mom, I want to watch it with you”
