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'Merry Men', 'Small Talk' and 'Something Like Gold' are in the top 10 movies at Nigerian box office.

'Merry Men' hits ₦75.4 million as Nigeria's most-watched movie at cinemas | Pulse Nigeria

Faith Oloruntoyin

<h2>Merry Men: Nemesis makes yet another hit for the third week in a row with ₦13 million over the weekend.</h2>

<p>The <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/merry-men-3-nemesis-releases-trailer-ahead-of-cinema-debut/n2vqtwv">second sequel in the <em>Merry Men</em></a> franchise remains the Nigerian audience's favourite movie at cinemas nationwide, after three weeks since its debut on October 13, 2023. </p>

<p>According to a report by, the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), its <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/merry-men-3-is-this-weeks-most-watched-nollywood-movie-with-naira334-million/69z58z7">first week, it closed ₦33.4 million</a>, then ₦28.3 million and now after its third weekend (October 27-29, 2023) it hits a gross of ₦75.4 million</p>

<p>Coming in second place is <strong><em>Freelance </em></strong>an American action film written by <strong>Jacob Lentz</strong>, which tells the story of a former special forces operator Mason Pettits played by <strong>John Cena</strong>, who takes on a new security job. The Hollywood title closes a gross of ₦12.3 million this weekend following its theatrical debut on October 27, 2023.</p>

<p><strong><em>Trolls Band Together, </em></strong>which is also a new entry in the cinema over the weekend, grossed a total of ₦6.3 million, making it the third on the chart.</p>

<p>In fourth place is<em> </em><a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/6-promising-nigerian-titles-to-expect-this-october/nw41jvj"><em>Small Talk</em></a> directed by&nbsp;<strong>Biodun Stephen</strong>, it tells the story of a gate man played by<strong> Mr Marcaroni</strong> who finds himself caught in a home robbery dilemma, due to his loose tongue. But the police inspector in charge played by <strong>Lasisi Elenu</strong> takes on the case rigorously to try and find answers to the missing items.</p>

<p>Other cast include<strong> Taye Arimoro</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Moet Abebe</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Blessing Nze</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Lizzy Jay</strong>. Following its debut on October 27, 2023, it closed a gross of ₦ 5.7 million over the weekend.</p>

'Merry Men' hits ₦75.4 million as Nigeria's most-watched movie at cinemas

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