Lakatabu was the highest-grossing Nollywood film at the box office between June 21 and June 27, 2024, according to new data from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN).
The primarily Yoruba language film is directed and produced by actor Odunlade Adekola. It raked in almost ₦65 million and was the second-highest-grossing movie overall. Its total gross at the box office is ₦64.8 million
The trailer follows the story of Lakatabu, played by Adekola, an armed robber with magical support who terrorises, kidnaps, and murders people while on the loose. The plot of the film drastically changes when he starts to receive threats from rivals. The film explores the challenges Lakatabu faces, the fear he evokes, and the consequences of his power
