Toyin Abraham’s latest comedy film, ‘Oversabi Aunty’ has officially shattered expectations at the Nigerian box office, crossing the ₦1 billion mark and setting a new commercial benchmark for Nollywood in 2026.
The movie, written, produced, and led by celebrated Nigerian actress Toyin Abraham, achieved this remarkable milestone just weeks into its theatrical run. “N1BILLION+ at the box office, First Nollywood directorial debut to hit N1 BILLION, 4th highest grossing Nollywood film of all time in West Africa, this is a full celebration!!!” the FilmOne Entertainment distribution team proudly shared on social media about the film’s performance.
This achievement makes ‘Oversabi Aunty’ the first Nollywood directorial debut to go past the ₦1 billion threshold, and places it among the top four highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in West Africa, a position it reached rapidly as audiences poured into cinemas across Nigeria and neighbouring markets.
The film opened strongly on release, tallying up ₦100.5 million in its opening weekend, which included about ₦87.8 million in regular screenings plus an additional ₦12.7 million from preview shows.
“Oversabi Aunty is still showing in cinemas nationwide in select cinemas in the UK and is coming to the USA and Canada soon,” FilmOne added in its announcement, highlighting the film’s growing international legs beyond Nigeria’s borders.
The storyline centres on the misadventures of a well-meaning, overly involved relative whose well-intentioned interference leads to chaos and chaos-driven comedy, a setup that clearly resonated with moviegoers.
The film features a talented ensemble cast, including Mike Ezuruonye, Efe Irele, Queen Nwokoye, Jemima Osunde, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, and a host of other familiar Nollywood faces alongside Abraham herself.
Before this career-high performance, Toyin Abraham’s previous hit Alakada: Bad & Boujee had also done well at the box office, grossing over ₦500 million during its run, making “Oversabi Aunty” an appreciable leap even compared to her own track record.
Industry watchers see this success not just as another personal win for Abraham but as part of a broader upward trend in Nollywood’s commercial health. In recent years, local films have been increasingly capturing audiences’ attention, sometimes even overtaking imported Hollywood titles in local box office share, reflecting a positive shift in domestic consumption of Nigerian stories.
This blockbuster performance contributes meaningfully to Nigeria’s entertainment economy, where Nollywood box office growth reflects increased cultural spending and revenue diversification. As ticket sales surge and films break revenue records, the industry supports job creation, boosts cinema-related services, and attracts investment to local production ecosystems, lifting entertainment’s share of national economic output.
Oversabi Aunty’s success also highlights how strong marketing, relatable content, and star power can translate into real financial gains, not just for filmmakers, but for the larger cinema infrastructure and allied small businesses that benefit from higher audience turnout.
