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The third movie of the Merry Men franchise hits ₦100 million gross after four weeks at the theatre.

'Merry Men 3' drops two spots despite ₦100 million gross | Pulse Nigeria

Faith Oloruntoyin

<h2>The third release of the Merry Men franchise has dropped two spots despite hitting the enviable ₦100 million mark.</h2>

<p>According to the records of the Nigerian box office for November 10–12, 2023, released by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/merry-men-3-nemesis-set-to-return-with-chidi-mokeme-more-action/207lp9d"><em>Merry Men 3</em></a> finally hit a total gross of ₦100 million after spending four weeks in theatres.</p>

<p>This made the comedy crime thriller the most-watched Nollywood movie at the cinemas, however, the huge gross still didn't save it from dropping to the third spot on the charts.</p>

<p>Produced by<strong> Ay Makun,</strong> one would expect that the drop would be short-lived, but new records for November 10-16, 2023, show that it maintains the same spot with a seven-day gross of ₦8.8 million.</p>

<p>This brings its current total gross since its theatrical debut on October 14, 2023, to ₦109, 256,960, making it the second-<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzeneUBLJvQ/">highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2023</a>.</p>

<p><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"><strong><em>Adire</em></strong></a> follows <em>Merry Men 3.</em> The Film One debut original feature appears to have captured the Nigerian audience's attention as it sheds light on the&nbsp;life of a young female fashion entrepreneur who has a dark past of being a sex worker and must now contend with its consequences.</p>

<p>Written by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/adire-jackenneth-opukeme-wants-nollywood-to-look-inward/mj5ck4h"><strong>Jack'enneth Opukeme</strong></a><strong>, </strong>it follows next in fourth place on the charts with a seven-day gross of ₦8.9 million and a total gross of 20.6 million since its debut on November 3, 2023.</p>

<p>Next at number five is <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/biodun-stephens-comedy-drama-small-talk-opens-with-naira86-million/hwvwgbs"><strong><em>Small Talk</em></strong></a> by <strong>Biodun Stephen, </strong>with a seven-day gross of ₦3.3 million and then a total gross of ₦18.4 million.</p>

<p>At the top of the chart is an American superhero film titled <strong><em>The Marvels,</em></strong> with a seven-day gross of ₦49.6 million and a total gross of ₦52.1 million. In second place is <strong><em>Freelance,</em></strong> with a seven-day gross of ₦9.1 million and a total gross of ₦48.3 million.</p>

<p>We await new records following the latest additions over the weekend.</p>

'Merry Men 3' drops two spots despite ₦100 million gross

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