Highest Grossing Lead Actress: Funke Akindele Claims Top Spot

Popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has claimed the top spot as the highest-grossing lead actress of 2024, with her record-breaking movie 'Everybody Loves Jenifa.'

The energetic actress shared an image of the Nigerian box office rankings for 2024, highlighting the category of the highest-grossing lead actresses. Funke Akindele emerged first on the list, surpassing the likes of Wumi Toriola, Toyin Abraham, Eniola Ajao, and a host of other female colleagues.

Captioning the post on her Instagram page, Funke Akindele wrote:

"The Highest Grossing Actors 2024!!!
Na God dey run am o!!!
Congratulations to us!! #castofeljthemovie
@falzthebahdguy @tobimakinde @layiwasabi @olayodejuliana

@officiallolo1."
The list of the highest-grossing lead actresses includes:

Funke Akindele's Everybody Loves Jenifa – N1.125B.

Wumi Toriola's Queen Lateefah – N365M.
Toyin Abraham's Alakada, Bad & Boujee, American Japa – N266M.

Tomike Adeoye's Ajosepo – N257M.
Eniola Ajao's Beast of Worlds (Ajakaju) – N253M.

Kehinde Bankole's Funmilayo Ransome Kuti & Blacksmith – N222M.

Adunni Ade's Lakatabu – N202M.
Uche Nwaefuna's Thin Line, Silent Intruder & The Betrayed – N186M.

Regina Daniel's The Waiter – N185M.
Gbugbemi Ejeye's Farmer's Bride – N167M.