FilmOne Entertainment made history recently when its latest release, Demon Slayer, earned a whopping ₦82 million, breaking the record for the highest-grossing box office opening weekend for animation in West Africa.
The milestone was celebrated with a community watch party at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX, Lekki, Lagos, drawing anime fans in record numbers and reflecting the genre’s growing cultural influence. Nationwide screenings across Lagos, Ibadan and Benin further cemented the film’s success.
“This success demonstrates our audience’s appetite for diverse storytelling in Nigeria,” Kene Okwuosa, Group CEO of Filmhouse Group, said. “At Filmhouse Group, our mission is to lead that evolution through diversifying cinema content, breaking new ground, and uniting communities around stories that matter to them.”
Speaking on diversifying content, Ladun Awobokun, Chief Content Officer, FilmOne Entertainment, added: “This success is proof that the future of cinema in West Africa lies in diversity. FilmOne Entertainment is committed to championing every kind of story; from Nollywood, Hollywood and Bollywood to anime — and delivering them at the scale our audiences deserve.”
With this achievement, FilmOne Entertainment continues to expand beyond traditional Nollywood and Hollywood content, positioning Filmhouse Group as the leading driver of innovation in African cinema and distribution.