Funke Akindele has once again proven she’s a force to reckon with in Nollywood. Her film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, dominated the box office in 2024, raking in a jaw-dropping N1.125 billion and securing her the title of the year’s highest-grossing lead actress.
FilmOne Entertainment, the heavyweight of West African movie distribution, dropped the official list of the top 10 highest-grossing Nollywood lead and supporting actresses of 2024 on Instagram. The post celebrated these women for their unmatched talent, hustle, and star power that lit up the box office.
“These leading ladies have made box office history!!! From record-shattering lead actresses to the attention-gripping supporting roles,” the company wrote.
Here’s the power-packed lineup of the top 10 lead actresses who reigned supreme in 2024:
1. Funke Akindele: Everybody Loves Jenifa (N1.125 billion)
2. Wunmi Toriola: Queen Lateefah (N365 million)
3. Toyin Abraham: Alakada: Bad and Boujee and American Japa (N266 million)
4. Tomike Adeoye: Ajosepo (N257 million)
5. Eniola Ajao: Beast of Two Worlds: Ajakaju (N253 million)
6. Kehinde Bankole: Funmilayo Ransom Kuti and Blacksmith (N222 million)
7. Adunni Ade: Lakatabu (N202 million)
8. Uche Montana: Thinline, The Betrayer, and Silent Intruder (N186 million)
9. Regina Daniels: The Waiter (N180 million)
10. Gbubemi Ejeye: Farmer’s Bride (N167 million)
The supporting actress category had its own queens, with Omotunde Adebowale and Juliana Olayode snagging the top spots, followed closely by Mercy Aigbe and Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori.
Funke’s blockbuster, Everybody Loves Jenifa, didn’t just top the lead actress list. It also became the highest-grossing movie in West Africa, pulling in a mind-blowing N1.6 billion just a month after its release. This latest chapter in the beloved Jenifa franchise continues a legacy that began back in 2008, proving Funke’s unmatched staying power in the industry.
