Toyin Abraham’s Alakada: Unhealthy & Boujee’ hits N500million at Nigerian field workplace
Toyin Abraham’s Alakada: Unhealthy & Boujee has formally grossed N500.3 million on the Nigerian field workplace, securing its place because the fifth highest-grossing Nollywood movie unadjusted for inflation.
The comedy-drama has maintained its momentum since its December 20, 2024, launch, drawing constant audiences over its 13-week theatrical run.
The movie opened to an explosive begin, incomes N134 million in its debut week and surpassing the N100 million mark inside days.
Robust word-of-mouth and pre-release anticipation additional fueled its early success, with superior screenings contributing N6.6 million and its opening weekend producing N58.6 million. Between December 27, 2024, and January 2, 2025, Alakada: Unhealthy & Boujee raked in a further N150 million, pushing its cumulative complete to N285.9 million inside two weeks.
Directed by Adebayo Tijani and written by Abraham, the most recent installment within the Alakada franchise continues the comedic saga of Yetunde Animashaun, performed by Abraham. The protagonist, a younger girl from a modest background, fabricates an extravagant way of life on social media in a bid to infiltrate excessive society. The movie humorously explores themes of self-acceptance, social media deception, and the pressures of sustaining a curated on-line persona.
With a star-studded forged together with Odunlade Adekola, Ini Edo, Bimbo Akintola, Ronke Odusanya, and Okusanya Lolade, Alakada: Unhealthy & Boujee has been praised for its sharp humor and relatable storytelling. Supporting performances from Yhemolee, IK Ogbonna, and Chimezie Imo additional elevate the movie’s enchantment.
Distributed by FilmOne, the film’s sustained field workplace efficiency confirmed Nollywood’s rising industrial power. The vacation season launch technique proved efficient, with the movie benefiting from elevated cinema attendance through the festive interval.
What to know
Past the success of Alakada: Unhealthy & Boujee, Toyin Abraham has solidified her standing as one in all Nollywood’s most influential filmmakers. She has acted in, produced, and directed a number of profitable movies, together with Alani Baba Labake, Ijakumo: The Born Once more Stripper, and Ebimi Ni. Her expertise has earned her a number of nominations, together with a Finest Supporting Actress nod on the 2013 Better of Nollywood Awards for Ebimi Ni.
Abraham’s impression extends past performing; she owns Toyin Abraham Productions and has a actuality present titled Preserving Up With Toyin Aimakhu, created by Martini Animashaun. In 2020, she was named an envoy for Revolution Plus Properties, reinforcing her affect within the leisure and enterprise sectors.
Her in depth filmography contains notable titles resembling Okafor’s Legislation (2016), Alakada Reloaded (2017), The Ghost and the Tout (2018), Elevator Child (2019), The Prophetess (2021), King of Thieves (2022), and Gangs of Lagos (2023).
