Agbara Nla grosses N408.3m, becomes Nigeria’s second-biggest Nollywood film of 2026
by Moronfolu Adeyemi · The Eagle OnlineNollywood faith-based film Agbara Nla: The Return has grossed N408.3m at the Nigerian box office, emerging as the second-highest-grossing Nollywood title of 2026.
Distributor Nile Entertainment announced the milestone in an Instagram post on Monday, celebrating the film’s continued performance in cinemas nationwide.
The company described the movie as the “No. 1 title for four consecutive weekends”.
In a flyer accompanying the announcement, Nile Entertainment also listed the film as the “highest-grossing film ever released in October” and the “highest-grossing faith-based title of all time”.
The flyer further identified Agbara Nla: The Return as the “2nd highest-grossing Nollywood title of 2026”, with its earnings standing at N408.3m.
In its caption, the distributor wrote, “N408.3 MILLION AND STILL MAKING HISTORY!”
It added, “Thank you Nigeria, this is YOUR victory!”
The company said the film “continues its historic run”, confirming that it was still showing in cinemas across the country.
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Directed by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye, the film has continued to attract audiences since its release in cinemas on October 1.
The latest figure represents an increase of N53.8m from the previously reported earnings of N354.5m, according to Nile Entertainment.
Despite its impressive run, Agbara Nla: The Return remains behind Blessing Uzzi’s Call of My Life, which has grossed more than N900m and currently ranks as the highest-grossing Nollywood film among titles released in 2026.
The remake of the 33-year-old Christian classic from Mount Zion also recorded an opening-weekend gross of $120,660 in selected cinemas in the United Kingdom and Canada.
The production was co-produced by Mount Zion Film Productions, Sozo Films and Circuits, while Nile Entertainment handled its distribution in Nigeria. International distribution in Europe was carried out in partnership with IFEC.
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