“Ori: Rebirth,” Muyiwa Ademola’s Yoruba-language film, has dominated the Nigerian box office for four consecutive weekends, grossing over N315.8 million since its May 1st release

“Ori: Rebirth,” the highly anticipated Nollywood movie, has cemented its dominance at the Nigerian box office, becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood film for the fourth consecutive weekend.

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FilmOne Entertainment, the distributing company, announced on its Instagram page that the movie has now grossed an impressive N315.8 million since its release on May 1, 2025.

The indigenous Yoruba-language film, a spiritual sequel to Muyiwa Ademola’s 2004 classic “Ori,” has quickly become one of the top-grossing Nollywood titles of the year.

Its sustained success highlights a renewed audience appetite for culturally grounded storytelling.

According to data from the Nigerian Box Office, “Ori: Rebirth” earned N262.7 million in its first three weeks and added another N30.7 million in its fourth week.

Over the weekend of May 16–18 alone, the film brought in N40 million, maintaining strong momentum despite competition from international titles.

Ori: Rebirth tells a story of a woman who embarks on a perilous journey to unlock her true potential and reclaim her heritage.

Directed by Muyiwa Ademola, who also co-produced alongside Adekola Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami, “Ori: Rebirth” tells the story of Bisade, a man whose life is manipulated by a secret cult.

After his untimely death, orchestrated by the mysterious Yeye Fernandez, Bisade embarks on a perilous journey in a metaphysical realm to uncover the truth about his destiny and reclaim his heritage.

The film explores profound themes of fate, sacrifice, and Yoruba cosmology.

Muyiwa Ademola revealed in an earlier interview that he personally invested over N400 million into the film’s production.

This high-stakes bet appears to be paying off, with the movie debuting with an impressive N97.8 million during its opening weekend, including N19.5 million on its first day alone—making it one of the strongest opening weekends for a Nigerian film this year.

The commercial success of “Ori: Rebirth” signals more than just box office figures; it reflects a growing enthusiasm for Nigerian stories deeply rooted in tradition, identity, and spirituality.

Its performance also demonstrates that audiences are willing to support big-budget indigenous films when presented with compelling narratives and high production quality.

The film’s success comes alongside the strong debut of “My Mother is a Witch,” a supernatural drama directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, which earned N26.3 million in its opening week and currently stands at N34.6 million.

Starring Efe Irele and Mercy Aigbe, this film explores complex family relationships amidst unresolved trauma and cultural expectations.