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The Wedding Party 2 Rakes In N467m
Romantic comedy sequel, The Wedding Party 2” has become the highest grossing Nollywood movie of all time and biggest ever Nigerian Film Internationally. The ELFIKE Film collective, a partnership between Ebonylife films, film one distribution, Inkblot productions and Koga studies is excited to announce that The Wedding Party 2 Destination Dubai (TW2) has earned N412 million at the Nigerian box office and N55 million abroad, making it the biggest Nigerian movie in history with N467 million worldwide.
It has performed brilliantly with audiences in UK, East and South Africa as well as Liberia, of particular note is its unprecedented five week run in UK cinemas, beginning with a sold out 6 screen premiere in London. This is an astonishing feat for a film launched just 5 weeks ago. It has surpassed the success of its predecessor and Nollywood’s most successful movie.
Mo Abudu, CEO Ebony life films is immensely grateful for how much support the movie has received at home and abroad. The success of TWP2 is further proof that Nigerians are willing to watch quality Nollywood movies in cinemas, we are so thrilled by how much viewers have embraced the entire film making process was intense and exhilarating, we would not have asked for a better response to the finished product.
Moses Babatope, Coo of film one distribution remains amazed at the rapid success of the film,” we definitely hoped for the level of success in and out of Nigeria, however, it has been astounding to see particularly in light of the international block buster movies, TWP2 had to contend with at the cinemas, start wars, the last Jedi, Jumanji, Pitch Perfect 3, Ferdinand and Paddington, we look forward to the film opening soon in the USA, Canada, the Caribbean’s and middle East”, he said.
The wedding Party 2 Destination Dubai is out in cinemas now in Nigeria, across Africa and select movie theatres in Europe. Below is the international release schedule: Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia (now showing), Togo, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Cameroon, Mali and Guinea (now showing), England, Scotland, Netherland (now showing), Belgium February 9, 2018 (TBC), Cyprus, United States, Canada, Jamaica Trinidad (TBC).
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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