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The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming and theatrical screenings outside English-speaking West Africa are excluded from this gross total. Films from this list have not been adjusted for inflation.

List

Highlight   indicates films still running in theatres

Franchises / Sequel film

This is a list of highest-grossing franchises and sequel film in Nigeria. Films from this list have been adjusted for inflation. Coordinated by MG Group

Top selling franchises / sequel Actor / Producer

This list includes top selling franchises and sequel actor. Franchises and sequel films from this list have been adjusted for inflation. Coordinated by MG Group

Highest Grossing Director

This list includes Films Directed and Co-Directed by a director

By year

See also

• Lists of highest-grossing films

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