Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, has made history with her debut directorial project, Oversabi Aunty, which has crossed the N1 billion mark at the box office.
The achievement makes the film the first Nollywood directorial debut to hit the N1 billion milestone and the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time.
The milestone was confirmed by FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s distributor, which reported that Oversabi Aunty has generated N1,017,201,953 from cinema screenings across West Africa.
The film continues to show in Nigerian cinemas and select locations in the United Kingdom, with planned releases in the United States and Canada.
Announcing the record on X, FilmOne Entertainment celebrated the landmark achievement, writing:
“Can somebody say WORLD BEST for a REASON!!!! The real Bestie Jesu!!!! N1 BILLION+ at the box office.
”First Nollywood directorial debut to hit #1 BILLION. 4th highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time.
”West Africa, this is a full celebration!!! OVERSABI AUNTY still showing in cinemas nationwide in select cinemas in UK and is coming to USA and Canada soon.”
A poster accompanying the announcement highlighted the feat:
“THANK YOU WEST AFRICA. N1,017,201,953B. FIRST NOLLYWOOD DIRECTORIAL DEBUT TO HIT N1BILLION. 4TH HIGHEST GROSSING NOLLYWOOD FILM OF ALL TIME. OVERSABI AUNTY. EXPERIENCE IT IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE.”
Reacting to the box office success, Abraham expressed heartfelt gratitude to God, her fans, and the film crew.
In a post on X, she wrote:
“Thank you GOD. Thank you Toyintitans. Thank you Nigerians. Thanks to my cast. Thanks to my crew. Thank you FilmOne.
”Thank you everyone. I’m short of words og. Oversabi Aunty to the world and still showing in cinemas near you. My first directorial debut on big screen eg. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you.”
Oversabi Aunty marks Abraham’s first venture as a director on the big screen and has maintained strong audience attendance weeks after release.
The film’s commercial success reflects Nollywood’s expanding cinema culture, where locally produced films increasingly compete with international blockbusters for viewers and revenue.
With plans for North American screenings already underway, Oversabi Aunty is expected to extend its box office run, bringing Nigerian and African cinema to wider audiences in the United States and Canada.
