Nollywood faith-based film, Agbara Nla: The Return, has recorded about N71m from single-day preview screenings ahead of its official release.
According to Nigerian Box Office (@NGAboxoffice), a Nigerian box-office analysis and consultancy platform, the film generated N70m from 12,134 admissions during its preview period between September 25 and October 1.
The performance was reported as the biggest single-day preview gross ever recorded in West Africa, placing Agbara Nla at No. 1 for the period.
The report also said the film’s 12,134 admissions represented the biggest first-day admissions figure recorded in 2026, while its N70m gross was the biggest first-day gross for a Nollywood title.
The film also recorded the biggest single-day gross for October, according to the report.
The Nile Entertainment, distributor of the film, had earlier announced that Agbara Nla: The Return recorded the biggest first-day gross for a Nollywood title and the biggest opening for a faith-based film.
The distributor said, “From the biggest first-day gross for a Nollywood title to the biggest faith-based opener of all time, the biggest single-day previews in West Africa (₦71M+), and the #1 movie of the week.
“The Legend didn’t just return. It roared back. And now, ₦71M+ and counting.
“This is the power of a story that never truly left us. This is cinema coming together for a moment that will be remembered.”
