The Ranking: Top 10 Stars by Box Office Gross
1. Tobi Bakre – Box Office King of 2025Tobi Bakre topped the chart as the highest-grossing Nollywood lead actor of the year, leading films like Behind The Scenes and Red Circle to massive ticket sales that pushed his estimated total above ₦1.4 billion.
2. Debo Adedayo (Mr Macaroni) – Comedy’s Billion-Naira DrawComedy powerhouse Mr Macaroni followed closely behind, with his films raking in around ₦1.36 billion, proving that laughter is big business in Nigerian cinema.
3. Odunlade Adekola – Veteran HitmakerThe seasoned star secured the third spot with ₦640 million, reminding audiences and critics alike that veteran presence still drives box office returns.
4. Mike Ezuronye – Steady Box Office ForceKnown for his versatility, Ezuronye grossed approximately ₦507 million, leveraging roles in both comedy and drama across the year.
5. Timini Egbuson – Youth & Commercial AppealTimini’s portfolio of films earned around ₦457 million, boosted by his strong appeal to younger cinema-going audiences.
6. Muyiwa Ademola – Consistent PerformerA Nollywood stalwart, Ademola rounded out the top half with an estimated ₦419 million in box office revenues.
7. Daniel Etim – Multifaceted CreatorActor and filmmaker Daniel Etim made the list with around ₦418 million, driven by roles in titles like The Herd and Something About The Briggs.
8. Scarlet Gomez – Leading Lady with PullScarlet Gomez’s performances gathered strong ticket sales, earning her a notable position in Nollywood’s commercial elite of 2025.
9. Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi – Box Office FavouriteA perennial box office draw, Toyin Abraham’s films continued to perform well, securing her place among the year’s top earners.
10. Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori (Kiekie) – Rising StarComedy-drama standout Kiekie completed the top ten, demonstrating rising box office influence with her commercially successful roles.
Nairametrics🔥 2025: A Year of Growth for NollywoodThe Nigerian box office hit an estimated ₦15.6 billion in total revenue for 2025 with Nollywood films often rivaling Hollywood titles in audience draw and overall earnings.
Titles like Behind The Scenes not only dominated local charts but also set new benchmarks for commercial performance.
The film became a cultural phenomenon, grossing over ₦2 billion and recording the highest single-day earnings in Nollywood history on Boxing Day.
What This Ranking Shows This list isn’t just about popularity — it reflects commercial bankability.
These actors and actresses consistently drew audiences to cinemas across Nigeria in 2025, helping Nollywood edge closer to Hollywood in regional market share and proving that local talent can deliver big box office results.
Nairametrics📍 Source: Analysis based on box office data from FilmOne Entertainment / Nigeria Box Office Year Book and aggregated industry reports.
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