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Seven Nollywood Movies in Nigerian Cinemas to Light Up Your January Fun
Nigeria’s film industry has exploded into 2026 with seven major productions drawing record crowds to cinema halls nationwide, as moviegoers abandon streaming platforms for the big screen experience.
From Funke Akindele’s emotionally charged family drama to an all-female heist thriller, this month’s lineup represents Nollywood’s most ambitious start to any year. Combined production budgets exceed ₦2 billion, with cinema operators in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt reporting sold-out screenings and extended showtimes.
Here are the seven films currently dominating the Nigerian box office.
Behind The Scenes
Funke Akindele returns with a story that cuts deep into Nigerian family dynamics. The film stars Scarlet Gomez as Aderonke “Ronky-Fella” Faniran, a successful real estate mogul whose generosity becomes her downfall. As relatives and friends, played by Iyabo Ojo, Uzor Arukwe, Ibrahim Chatta and Ini Dima-Okojie, drain her emotionally and financially, Ronke confronts the brutal cost of being the family’s cash machine. Tobi Bakre shines as her entitled younger brother, while Destiny Etiko and Uche Montana add complexity to this painfully relatable drama.
Oversabi Aunty
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi leads this comedy about Toun, a self-righteous church usher whose obsession with correcting everyone transforms family life into warfare. The chaos peaks during a disastrous wedding introduction, forcing Toun to face the destruction her meddling has caused. Mike Ezuruonye, Jemima Osunde, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Ngozi Ezeonu and Queen Nwokoye complete a cast that perfectly captures the nightmare of dealing with overbearing relatives.
Colours of Fire
Director Niyi Akinmolayan delivers a visually stunning epic about inherited hatred and forbidden love. Uzor Arukwe plays Akinbode, a warrior sent to kill a monster who instead falls for Moremi, portrayed by Osas Ighodaro, a woman from the rival tribe. Their romance ignites chaos as they choose between tribal loyalty and a truth that could unite their warring worlds. Femi Branch, Ibrahim Chatta, Mercy Aigbe and Gabriel Afolayan bring mythic intensity to this ancient tale.
Gingerrr
Four desperate women unite for a daring robbery in what distributors call the year’s most audacious heist film. Bisola Aiyeola, Bukunmi ‘KieKie’ Adeaga-Ilori, Bolaji Ogunmola and Wumi Toriola, who also executive produced, star as women with nothing to lose and everything to gain. Hidden agendas and betrayal drive this tense thriller, with Lateef Adedimeji, Timini Egbuson and Shaffy Bello in crucial supporting roles.
Agesinkole 2 (King of Thieves)
Femi Adebayo resurrects the legendary terror of Ajeromi in this highly anticipated sequel to his 2022 blockbuster. The formidable bandit returns to a kingdom drowning in corruption, proving some legends only wait for the right moment to strike. Odunlade Adekola reprises his role as the king, joined by Toyin Abraham, Yemi Solade, Muyiwa Ademola, Fathia Balogun Williams and Adebayo Salami in this epic Yoruba saga steeped in mythology and supernatural forces.
Warlord: Olori Ogun
Directors Tope Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola and Abiodun Olanrewaju chronicle a warrior’s rebellion against a tyrant possessed by a bloodthirsty spirit. The film explores themes of slavery, freedom and destiny through spectacular battle sequences and supernatural confrontations. Toyin Abraham, Biola Adebayo and Femi Adebayo lead the ensemble in this action-packed historical drama.
A Very Dirty Christmas
Director Akay Mason delivers a chaotic adventure about three estranged sisters who reunite when their youngest sibling vanishes after a dangerous encounter with a flashy nightlife mogul. Written by Juliet Iwuoha, the film plunges the trio into a wild journey filled with secrets, danger and questionable disguises as they race to rescue their sister. Lateef Adedimeji, Idowu Adeyemi and Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu star in this comedy thriller that blends family drama with high-stakes intrigue.
Cinema operators confirmed that several venues have added midnight screenings to meet demand, with the surge following a strong December 2025 that saw Nollywood films outpace Hollywood releases at major multiplexes for the first time in five years.