Muyiwa Ademola’s Ori: Rebirth breaks box office record with N19.3m advance screening

Muyiwa Ademola’s Ori: Rebirth breaks box office record with N19.3m advance screening

Filmmaker Muyiwa Ademola is celebrating a major box office milestone as his latest movie Ori: Rebirth emerged as the highest-grossing film in advance screenings in Nigeria, raking in N19.3 million across 38 cinemas.

The 54-year-old broke the news in an Instagram post on Friday, expressing gratitude to his supporters for helping the film achieve such a feat.

“This is HUGE and MAGICAL! Just like it happened 22 years ago! ORIrebirth has broken barriers and this is a powerful testament to the love and support from all and sundry. It’s a win for us all,” he wrote.

“To the phenomenal cast and crew, thanks for your unwavering support and love. To my family, colleagues, friends and fans, thank you all.

“A very special appreciation to the distributor of this masterpiece for believing in the vision, you own the ACE — @filmoneng.

“We did it! God did it. Go to the cinema near you to witness the magic!”

The advance screening performance of Ori: Rebirth mirrors the impact of its predecessor, Ori, which was released in 2003 and became a Yoruba-language classic.

The new installment continues the legacy, delving deeper into themes of destiny, culture and redemption.

Released on April 26, Ori: Rebirth stars Muyiwa Ademola in the lead role alongside star-studded appearances from Toyin Abraham, Lateef Adedimeji, Sola Sobowale, Yinka Quadri and Ibrahim Chatta.

The film follows a man who embarks on a spiritual journey to rediscover his purpose after a series of personal and societal challenges threaten to consume him.

Ori: Rebirth is currently showing in cinemas nationwide.