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Funke Akindele is once again reminding everyone why she remains one of Nollywood\u2019s most bankable stars. The actress, filmmaker, and box-office powerhouse has expressed heartfelt gratitude to fans after her latest project, Behind The Scenes<\/em>, recorded impressive earnings both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n

According to figures shared by the actress, the film pulled in \u00a342,000 at the UK box office<\/strong>, while also crossing \u20a6200 million in Nigeria<\/strong>, a strong showing that reinforces the growing global appetite for Nigerian stories. Funke took to social media to thank audiences for their unwavering support, describing the success as a collective win for Nollywood and everyone involved in the production.<\/p>\n

The numbers are particularly significant at a time when Nigerian films are increasingly competing for attention beyond Africa. While Behind The Scenes<\/em> may not be a blockbuster in the traditional sense, its performance abroad highlights how diaspora audiences continue to show up for homegrown content, especially when driven by trusted names like Funke Akindele.<\/p>\n

Fans online have praised the actress not only for her consistency but for her ability to evolve with the industry. From comedy to drama, television to cinema, Funke\u2019s projects often spark conversation and attract large audiences, making her one of the few Nollywood creatives whose name alone guarantees attention.<\/p>\n

Industry watchers have also pointed out that these figures signal a healthy future for Nigerian films overseas, particularly in markets like the UK where African cinema is steadily gaining ground. For many, Behind The Scenes<\/em> is another example of how Nollywood is no longer confined to local success but is becoming a viable export.<\/p>\n

As messages of congratulations continue to pour in, Funke Akindele\u2019s gratitude feels well placed. The success of Behind The Scenes<\/em> is not just about numbers, it\u2019s about trust, longevity, and an audience that continues to show up, at home and abroad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Funke Akindele is once again reminding everyone why she remains one of Nollywood\u2019s most bankable stars. The actress, filmmaker, and box-office powerhouse has expressed heartfelt gratitude to fans after her latest project, Behind The Scenes, recorded impressive earnings both locally and internationally. According to figures shared by the actress, the film pulled in \u00a342,000 at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[160],"class_list":["post-1030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","author-urbanafrica"],"authors":[{"term_id":160,"user_id":2,"is_guest":0,"slug":"urbanafrica","display_name":"URBANAFRICA","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cropped-FFB50F59-0D6C-491C-BACA-64123F72D056.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cropped-FFB50F59-0D6C-491C-BACA-64123F72D056.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1030"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1032,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1030\/revisions\/1032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1030"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=1030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}