Nollywood in Nigeria

Statistics report on the largest Nigerian film industry Nollywood

Nollywood in Nigeria

This report provides data on the largest film industry in Nigeria, Nollywood. The first chapter gives an overview of cinemas in Nigeria. The second chapter provides information on Nollywood productions, showing how many titles this industry produces and releases. The third and fourth chapters focus on revenue, box office, titles, as well as actors and actresses. Furthermore, the last chapter contains data on the contribution of this sector to the Nigerian GDP.

Table of contents

Cinemas

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cinemas in Nigeria 2022. by zone
  • Premium Statistic States with the most cinemas in Nigeria 2021
  • Premium Statistic Largest cinemas in anglophone West Africa 2022, by number of seats

Productions

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  • Premium Statistic Films produced by the Nigerian film industry 2017-2021
  • Premium Statistic Films produced by the Nigerian film industry 2021, by city
  • Premium Statistic Nollywood, Bollywood, and Hollywood titles in anglophone West-Africa 2021

Revenue

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  • Premium Statistic Nollywood, Bollywood, and Hollywood revenue in West-Africa 2022
  • Premium Statistic Market share of movie theaters in Nigeria 2020, by state
  • Premium Statistic Box office revenue in Nigeria 2020, by state
  • Premium Statistic Advertising revenue from cinema in Nigeria 2014-2018

Titles, box office, actors

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  • Basic Statistic Cinema box office in Nigeria weekend 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading 20 movies at the Nigerian box office 2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading Hollywood movies in Nigeria 2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading Nollywood movies in Nigeria 2022
  • Basic Statistic Most paid actresses in the Nigerian film industry 2023
  • Premium Statistic Richest Nollywood actors 2021
  • Premium Statistic Percentage change in box office revenue in Nigeria and South Africa 2020

Contribution to GDP

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Nigeria's creative industry to GDP 2022
  • Premium Statistic Contribution of Nigeria's creative industry to GDP 2023
  • Premium Statistic GDP by motion pictures, sound and music production in Nigeria 2019-2021
  • Premium Statistic Arts, entertainment and recreation sector contribution to GDP in Nigeria 2019-2022

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