Wumi Toriola’s cinema debut, Queen Lateefah, breaks box office records, grossed N365.4 million
Wumi Toriola
The film grossed ₦365.4 million, breaking records in the Nollywood history
Versatile Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has made a remarkable entry into cinema with her debut film, Queen Lateefah, which has shattered seven records at the Nigerian box office.
Toriola took to Instagram to celebrate the film’s achievements, listing its record-breaking milestones. Among the accolades, ‘Queen Lateefah’ is now recognized as the Highest Grossing Nollywood Release for a Non-Festive Period, Highest Opening Weekend for a Non-Holiday Season, 7th Highest Grossing Nollywood Film of All Time, and Highest Grossing September Release of All Time, among others.
The film grossed ₦365.4 million, breaking records in the Nollywood history.
Wumi Toriola’s Queen Lateefah hits 57.7 million in opening weekend
In her message to fans, Toriola expressed deep gratitude for the support that propelled the movie to success.
“Thank you to all the incredible Nigerians and Laterfanzz who made ‘Queen Lateefah’ a massive success during its cinema run,” she wrote. “This was all possible because of your unwavering support. Your love and dedication mean the world to us!”
Toriola credited her fans’ love and loyalty for the film’s success, adding that their turnout at cinemas helped ‘Queen Lateefah’ achieve unprecedented feats in the market.
