'Agbara Nla: The Return' Becomes Highest-Grossing Nollywood Title Ever For October Release

Mount Zion Faith Ministries' theatrical release, 'Agbara Nla: The Return', has set a new record at the Nigerian box office, grossing over N307.2 million.

The latest milestone was announced by the film's distributor and distribution company, Nile Entertainment in a post shared on its official Instagram page on Friday.

According to Nile Entertainment, the film is now the highest-grossing Nollywood title ever for an October release and the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood title of 2026.

The film stars Mike Bamiloye, David Kola Okeowo, Damilola Mike-Bamiloye, Ruby Kolade, Philip Olubakin, Erinayo M, Gloria Bamiloye, Yemi Adepoju, Opeyemi Akintunde, and Omolara Ayoola. It is directed by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, produced by Chris Odeh, and distributed by Nile Entertainment. It is a production of Mount Zion Film Productions, Circuit Streams, and Sozo Films.

The post read:

"THANK YOU, NIGERIA! Agbára Ńlá: The Return has grossed ₦307.2M+, the highest-grossing Nollywood title ever for an October release and the 4th highest of 2026. AGBARA NLA: THE RETURN IS NOW SHOWING IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE."

The Nigerian Voice recalls that Agbara Nla: The Return' has been setting unprecedented records at the box office. It grossed over N70 million from single-day preview screenings between September 25 and October 1, with 12,134 admissions, making it the biggest single-day preview gross ever recorded in West Africa at the time.

The movie then grossed N170.6 million in its first four days, setting three new records: the biggest non-December Nollywood opening weekend of all time, the biggest October opening weekend of all time, and the biggest opening weekend ever for a faith-based film in Nigeria.

The film is a modern remake of the legendary 1993 Mount Zion Faith Ministries classic, 'Agbara Nla (The Ultimate Power)'.