After box office conflict with Toyin Abraham’s Ijakumo, Funke Akindele takes ‘Battle on Buka street’ to America, UK
Funke Akindeke Movie Overthrow Toyin Abraham’s Movie with over ₦200m in Cinema.
For a few days now, Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham of their competition for the highest-grossing movie of the year, have been bragging about how well their movies, have to date done within the Nigerian cinema box workplace.
Funke Akindele announced on Wednesday, December 28 that her movie, Battle on Buka street has grossed over N200 million at the Nigeriain field office in 12 days.
It grossed N34 million on Boxing Day to grow to be the most important unmarried-day earner in Nollywood in 2022.
“Anybody that wants to compete with this form of character will simply injure herself, the grace Funke Akindele includes is too much. She is usually going to move earlier than you, you follow” one Christian reacted
“Congrats dear Anty Funke with a beautiful heart don’t mind toyin Abraham continually fighting the unknown and throwing shade I had to inform her my mind the day past pronouncing real people with real critiques then I asleep her who come Dey post fake critiques and fake human beings and she or he need to stop fighting the unknown that the sky is large enough for all of us she block me.God bless you your movie might be pinnacle most Nigerian movie and so many award awaits all the cast and team” any other fan reacted.
Not to be intimidated by using the feat, Toyin Abraham who launched Ijakumo on December 23, at the identical date additionally announced that her film hit N31million in sooner or later and N65 million in only 5 days.
“Highest single day for an 18-rated indigenous language movie in 2022 N20million on 26/12/2022…..For a movie rated 18 in a festive period. I work so hard joor. Thank you so much Nigerians thank you Toyintitans” Toyin introduced with satisfaction.
“upon all their manipulating for people not to look at and refused to sell tickets for humans at filmhouse surelere, right here we are, God is continually at the throne , weldone toyin more blessings loke like, lagbara oloun..” One Ariyike reacted
“We Are About To Shatter Every Record Ever Set, Aaaaahhhhh This Is About To Be The Black Panther Of Nigerian Film, Congratulations World Best @toyin_abraham Yesterday When I Was At The Cinema In Lekki Some Parents Where Begging To Carry Their Children With Them Into The Cinema But Film House Said No Because It’s Rated 18 They Begged And Yet No Entry Imagine Ijakumo Not Having The Population Of Children Fans And Yet Ijakumo Is Still Making Waves Like No Other, Nobody have ever carried out it earlier than that is big…..World Record Loading.” One Mr Nolly reacted.
Now taking a step ahead of Toyin Abraham, Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has decided to premiere her new movie Battle on Buka Street in the United State of America and in the United Kingdom.
The 45-year-old made this known in an Instagram post on Wednesday, December 28.
According to her, the movie will screen in the US from Thursday, December 29 to Thursday, January 5, 2023.
She captioned her post: “USA!!!! We are here!!! Battle on Buka Street here!! Grab your tickets fast!!! In a few hours, we take over USA! Battle on Buka Street releases on the 30th of December 2022, exclusively at selected @regalmovies Theatres with Advanced Screening on the 29th.”
She also announced the movie will premiere in the UK from December 29th to January 5th, 2023.
Mercy Johnson receives praises from Funke Akindele, dissociates self from Toyin Abraham’s new movie
Kemi FIlani recalls that Actress Funke Akindele recently showered praises on her colleague, Mercy Johnson for doing an awesome job with her role in her newly released movie, Battle on Buka street.
Funke Akindele in a recent Instagram post wrote “My darling Mercy, it was so much fun working with you. You are a fantastic Actress. Your interpretation of the AWELE character in #battleonbukastreet was awesome!!! It was a job well done. I wish you all the best dear because you will be winning a lot of awards with BATTLE ON BUKA STREET!! Remain blessed my darling.”
Acknowledging the appreciation post, Mercy Johnson responded by saying “I am speechless, your humility and leadership is second to none Aunty mi…Thank you for nurturing me and having me on your set..God bless you always”
Meanwhile, a check through Mercy Johnson’s page, showed that the happily married mother of four has completely dissociated herself from her colleague, Toyin Abraham’s movie, Ijakumo by failing to put up a promotional post in her honor.
Also, Mercy Johnson was visibly absent at Toyin Abraham’s movie premiere as it appears that she is shying away from being involved with her because of her new relationship with Funke Akindele; who is not friends with Toyin Abraham.
Mercy Johnson became best of friends after Toyin Abraham featured her in her movie, Ghost, and the tout too in 2021, however, it appears that things have fallen apart between them.
Leave a Reply