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'Egun' leads the fort of Nollywood movies at Nigeria's box office.

'Egun', 'Adire,' 'Merry Men' top 3 Nollywood movies in cinemas last week | Pulse Nigeria

Faith Oloruntoyin

<h2>Horror thriller, Egun, has emerged the most-watched Nollywood movie at Nigeria's box office over the past week.</h2>

<p>According to the weekly report by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the horror title gained a seven-day gross of ₦9.1 million naira between November 17 and 23, 2023.</p>

<p>Making its debut on November 17, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/office-horror-egun-moves-theatrical-release-date-forward/9rkyc31"><em>Egun</em></a> finished its first week at the box office in the third spot on the charts behind Hollywood productions, <strong><em>The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds &amp; Snakes</em></strong> and <strong><em>The Marvels</em></strong>.</p>

<p>Written by&nbsp;<strong>Kayode Kasum</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Dare Olaitan</strong>,&nbsp;the <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/here-are-6-exciting-nollywood-titles-coming-your-way-this-november/7q8v902">November title</a>, which has gripped the Nigerian audience, tells the story of a corporate office set into chaos when employees receive an unexpected package containing juju.</p>

<p>Following <em>Egun</em> closely on the chart is <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/adire-filmones-first-original-lands-in-cinemas-on-november-3/b6vnnn0"><em>Adire</em></a> as the second most-watched Nollywood title with a seven-day gross of ₦5.5 million.</p>

<p>The <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/adire-filmones-first-original-lands-in-cinemas-on-november-3/b6vnnn0">FilmOne original</a> made its debut on November 3, and follows the life of a young female fashion entrepreneur who must contend with the consequences of her past.</p>

<p>Last week's numbers bring <em>Adire's</em> total gross since its theatrical debut to a total of ₦26.1 million.</p>

<p>The latest movie in <strong>AY Makun</strong>'s comedy-crime drama franchise, <strong><em>Merry Men 3</em></strong>, is still a crowd favourite with a seven-day gross of ₦ 5.1 million bringing its total since its debut six weeks ago to ₦114 million.</p>

<p>At the very top of the chart is the fifth instalment in the&nbsp;<em>Hunger Games </em>series, closing its first week with a total gross of ₦31.7 million. <em>The Marvels</em> ended its second week in Nigerian cinemas with a ₦29.2 million gross, and a total of ₦81.4 million after two weeks.</p>

'Egun', 'Adire,' 'Merry Men' top 3 Nollywood movies in cinemas last week

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