West Africa’s Cinema Records $11.5m In Revenue Amid Recovery Trend

West Africa’s cinema industry has continued its recovery in 2025, generating $11.5 million in box-office revenue and attracting 2.79 million moviegoers
Nollywood remained the region’s dominant force, accounting for nearly half of the market and producing many of the year’s top-performing films
Despite growing demand, a shortage of cinemas remains a major challenge, especially in Francophone West Africa
The region’s film industry saw strong growth in 2025.
According to data compiled by FilmOne Entertainment theatrical releases across the region generated N15.6 billion naira (about $11.5 million) in revenue.
The Lagos-based film production and distribution company provided a broad...