'Behind The Scenes' Further Cements Box-office Status Beyond Africa, Funke Akindele Reacts
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, is in her season of setting new records, as her December cinema release 'Behind The Scenes' has continued in its impressive record.
In the new development announced by the film's distributor FilmoneNg, 'Behind The Scenes' has now taken its domination beyond the shores of Africa to other countries. Currently, the movie now holds the record for the highest grossing Nollywood release in Canada with $111,256, and Nollywood BIGGEST EVER RELEASE IN NORTH AMERICA with $190,249.
Interestingly, in Africa, the movie has further cemented its record by grossing N2.28BILLION, making it Nollywood's Highest Grossing movie of all time.
Reacting to her win, Funke Akindele admitted that she is overwhelmed with gratitude, stating that she takes none of this unprecedented wins for granted. She also penned a message of gratitude to all her fans and lovers of her movie for putting in the efforts to make sure her movie keeps setting records.
She wrote: "I'm honestly overwhelmed with gratitude, and I don't take any of this for granted.
Slide 1 - Canada wow... thank you! You made the opening weekend unforgettable.
In just 3 days, you showed BEHIND THE SCENES so much love, and this milestone means more to me than words can express.
Slide 2 USA: To my amazing family in the USA, thank you for showing up and showing love. Your support has been incredible, and it truly touches my heart to see how you've embraced this film.
To Nigeria and Ghana, my precious FANmily, thank you for always standing with me. You inspire me, you push me, and you remind me why I do this.
This journey has taught me that while hard work, consistency, and growth are important, it is truly God's mercy and your unwavering love that make everything come together. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for riding this journey with me. I'm forever grateful."