Iyabo Ojo box office triumph as The Return of Arinzo earns ₦104.8m, topping Nigeria’s Easter weekend box office with record-breaking debut

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo, on Monday in Lagos, announced that her latest movie The Return of Arinzo has emerged as the highest-grossing film at the Nigerian box office over the Easter weekend, recording an opening weekend total of ₦104.8 million and marking a strong commercial debut.

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Iyabo Ojo made the disclosure via her official X account, where she expressed appreciation to audiences for their support, noting that the film achieved multiple milestones within its first weekend.

She highlighted that the project recorded the biggest Easter weekend performance and the strongest opening for a Nollywood sequel, describing the outcome as a major achievement.

The development represents an Iyabo Ojo box office triumph that underscores the continued growth of local film productions in attracting cinema audiences during peak holiday periods.

The performance also reflects increasing audience engagement with Nigerian sequels that combine familiar storytelling with contemporary cinematic appeal.

FilmOne Entertainment, the distributor of The Return of Arinzo, also acknowledged the film’s success in a statement shared on Instagram.

The company described the opening as a powerful statement at the box office, pointing to the ₦104.8 million earnings as evidence of the film’s widespread acceptance among viewers.

The distributor further noted that the film secured both the biggest Easter opening and the highest-grossing position for the weekend, reinforcing its competitive standing within the industry during the festive period.

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The achievement adds momentum to Iyabo Ojo’s profile as a filmmaker and producer, while also highlighting the expanding reach of Nollywood films in the domestic cinema market, particularly during high-traffic viewing seasons such as Easter.