Actress Toyin Abraham’s film, Oversabi Aunty, has crossed the N1 billion mark at the box office, becoming the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time.
The announcement was made by distributor FilmOne on Instagram on Monday. The company disclosed that the film has earned N1,017,201,953 in cinemas across West Africa.
The achievement also makes Oversabi Aunty the first Nollywood directorial debut to gross N1 billion.
In a celebratory post, FilmOne wrote, “Can somebody say WORLD BEST for a REASON!!!!
The real Bestie Jesu!!!!
“₦1BILLION+ at the box office
First Nollywood directorial debut to hit ₦1 BILLION
4th highest grossing Nollywood film of all time
“West Africa, this is a full celebration!!!
OVERSABI AUNTY still showing in cinemas nationwide in select cinemas in UK and is coming to USA and Canada soon.”
Reacting to the milestone, Toyin wrote on Instagram, “Thank you GOD
Thank you Toyintitans
Thank you Nigerians
Thanks to my cast
Thanks to my crew
Thank you filmone
Thank you everyone
I’m short of words🥹🙏
Oversabi Aunty to the world and still showing in cinemas near you.”
She added, “My first directorial debut on big screen🥹 Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you.”
The success has sparked widespread celebration on social media.
Oversabi Aunty now sits behind Funke Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah, which grossed over N1.4 billion at the box office. It had earlier overtaken Battle on Buka Street and Omo Ghetto: The Saga to claim its current position on the all time box office chart.
