'The Wedding Party' breaks record, makes N36m in opening weekend

According to an Instagram post by EbonyFilms bos, Mo Abudu, The Wedding Party now holds the record for the biggest weekend opening for a Nigerian movie after making N36m in cinemas across Nigeria.

The widely-anticipated film, The Wedding Party finally opened in Nigerian cinemas on Friday, December 16, 2016. See her Instagram post below:

The Wedding Party opens big across Nigeria with N36m, beating global blockbuster ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ hands down. It presently holds the record for the biggest opening weekend in the history of Nollywood.Thank you Lord. I am so very grateful 🙏❤💕💝 @filmoneng @weddingpartymovie @bankywellington @kemiadetiba @emmaohmagod @mofedamijo @solasobowale @official_ikechukwu @iretidoyle @frankdonga_ @alibabagcfr @adesuaetomi @beverlynaya @zainabbalogun @somkele_i @daniellajoydown @a_yinna @inkblotpresents.thearbitration @kogaent @simplysaka @aycomedian @randbpr @iamsambasa

A photo posted by Mo Abudu (@moabudu) on Dec 19, 2016 at 8:23am PST