Banana Island Ghosts Breaks Box Office Record

Against stiff competition, Biola Alabi’s flick, ‘Banana Island Ghosts’, has soared to the top, grossing N35 million in its opening week in the Nigerian Box Office. The audience across the country overwhelmingly thronged the cinema houses to see the Nollywood fantasy, action comedy blockbuster premiered recently at Harbour Point Event Centre, Victoria Island Lagos. Amidst other great home grown choices like Actor Ego starring Nollywood super star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Hakkunde, “Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G) found its spot at number one. The executive producer, Biola Alabi said.

“We are extremely proud of the audience response so far, convincing people to leave their homes and give you their hard earned money is never easy, there is still a lot to do in order to make our investors happy. Industry experts are predicting that Banana Island Ghost will continue to sell out cinema screens and remain number one all through the Sallah holiday in August and well into September. This is  expected even as Nigerians continue to choose Nollywood over big Hollywood pictures.

When asked to comment on the impressive results, the Writer / Director, BB Sasore said, “Frankly thirty five million naira is humbling

To see so many people respond well to something you created is satisfying. I know how hard my cast and crew worked to achieve the quality we did and I think that is what Nigerians are reacting to. Picture quality, visual effects and great comedy, all tied up in a Nigerian story made 100% by Nigerians, part of the success of the film seems to come from its innovative use of social media and strong word of mouth,” he said.