Wumi Toriola pens heartfelt note as her new movie hits N57.7 million in Cinemas on its opening weekend

Nollywood star Wumi Toriola took to social media to extend heartfelt thanks to her massive fan base and loyal supporters as her latest cinema movie achieved a remarkable milestone.

Wumi Toriola celebrated a monumental achievement on Instagram, announcing that her debut cinema film, Queen Lateefah, shattered records with an impressive opening weekend haul of ₦57.7 million.

This milestone marked, Highest Nollywood opening weekend for a non-holiday weekend ,Highest-ever Nollywood opening weekend by an independent distributor.

Going on, Wumi Toriola poured out her heart, overwhelmed with appreciation, saying:

“I’m beyond words, deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support from the public. Thank you for embracing Queen Lateefah and making it a groundbreaking success!”

Grateful beyond words

Queen Lateefah just hit 57.7m on its opening weekend!

Thank you all for the love and support

Don’t miss out on this wonderful journey, grab your tickets now and join the adventure!”.

Reactions from some of her colleagues;

Stan Nze wrote, “Congratulations

Jamiu Azeez wrote, “Yas

Mercy Aigbe wrote, “Congratulations

Joke Jigan wrote, “Congratulations

Kemi Korede wrote, “Congratulations sweetheart

Mo Bimpe wrote, “Big congratulations sis

Habeebat Jinad wrote, “Alhamdulilahi

Semilore Pweety wrote, “Congratulations, babe.”

Wumi Toriola celebrated a YouTube milestone earlier this month, thrilled that one of her movies surpassed 4 million views in just one month. She enthusiastically acknowledged the achievement, praising: Herself, the talented cast, Dedicated crew and her Loyal fan’s.

Describing it as “a big deal,” Wumi gave a triumphant thumbs up, recognizing the collective effort and support that fueled this impressive success.

Wumi Toriola joins the ranks of successful female filmmakers in Nollywood, following in the footsteps of trailblazers like Funke Akindele.

Earlier this year, Funke made history as the first Nigerian filmmaker to surpass N1 billion at the box office with her movie, A Tribe Called Judah, which grossed an impressive N1.4 billion.

Funke’s remarkable success comes as no surprise, given her reputation as one of Nollywood’s most diligent and talented professionals. Her recent films:

1. A Tribe Called Judah

2. Battle on Buka Street

3. Omo Ghetto: The Saga

have consistently topped the charts, becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood films to date, solidifying Funke’s position as a box office powerhouse.

Mercy Aigbe achieved remarkable success with her debut cinema production, “Ada Omo Daddy,” which resonated well with Nigerian audiences. She was overjoyed when the movie Grossed ₦180.7 million and also Became the 3rd highest-grossing movie.

This accomplishment was particularly notable, considering the competitive landscape dominated by industry heavyweights like Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham. Mercy’s triumph marked a significant milestone in her producing career, demonstrating her capacity to deliver impactful, box-office-winning content.