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Following her groundbreaking film, Behind the Scenes, the Federal Government has praised actress and director Funke Akindele.

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), which praised the achievement as a milestone for Nollywood and the creative sector of Nigeria, gave the award.

The organization claimed Akindele had kept up her lead at the box office and that Behind the Scenes had sold over $2.1 billion in tickets in a post on X on Monday.

Behind the Scenes continues to be in front of Funke Akindele. The agency cited the agency’s desire for bigger screens, bigger stars, and even bigger numbers.

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Behind the Scenes and Funke Akindele Remains in the lead

Bigger numbers, bigger stars, and bigger screens! This time, Funke Akindele broke records, and she did it again.

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Also available as a PDF of Funke Akindele’s “Behind the Scenes,” which has made the box office history

The movie broke records as the first Nollywood production to surpass the $2 billion mark at the box office in Nigeria, according to the NOA.

It also cited the film’s overseas success, which earned more than $111, 256 in Canada and $ 90, 249 in North America, as evidence of “nollywood’s growing global appeal.”

The success, according to the agency, has made Akindele the first director to top the African box office for three straight years, making Behind the Scenes the highest-grossing Nollywood movie in Africa, the UK, and Ireland.

On January 12, Akindele broke the $2 billion milestone, making her the highest-grossing director in Africa.

FilmOne Entertainment earlier confirmed the feat, calling it unprecedented and record-breaking for the Nigerian film industry.

Akindele praised discipline, faith, and a commitment to storytelling as the reasons for their success.

Records are milestones, not the purpose. She said, “Serve the story, respect the audience, perfect the craft, and give the work its applause.”

Oversabi Aunty, a film that Toyin Abraham made into a million dollars, has already surpassed the $1 billion mark.

The film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, made the announcement in a post that was shared on the company’s official X account on Monday.

Oversabi Aunty, according to the distribution company, received 1, 017, 201, and 953, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first Nollywood directorial debut and the fourth-highest-grossing Nollywood movie ever.

Box office receipts for “1 Billion+” first $1 billion film from Nollywood. fourth highest-grossing Nollywood movie ever. West Africa, this is a true celebration! “!

Abraham responded to the feat by posting a picture of her gratitude to God, her supporters, and collaborators on Instagram.

“My first big-screen directorial debut. To the world and still in theaters nearby, Oversabi Aunty.

God, I’m grateful. Toyintitans, I’m grateful. Nigerians, I appreciate you. My cast is greatly appreciated. My crew and I are very grateful. FilmOne, I appreciate it. Everyone, I appreciate you. She wrote, “I’m short of words.

Also available to read is Funke Akindele’s “Behind the Scenes” that has made the box office history.

In her directorial debut, Abraham directed the 2025 Nollywood comedy “Oversabi Aunty,” which was released in theaters in December 2025.

The movie follows the story of a zealous church usher, whose constant interference with family matters has a number of bizarre and humorous consequences.

It has been praised for its relatable humor and cultural themes and stars atop, including Mike Ezuruonye and Odunlade Adekola.

On Monday, FilmOne Entertainment announced another box office milestone, revealing that Funke Akindele’s Behind the Scenes had grossed 2.4 billion.

FilmOne wrote “The Queen of Box Office for a reason” in a post on X. Without you and your support, we couldn’t have accomplished this milestone, which is another incredible milestone.

The weekend film has the highest-grossing weekend movie of the year and the highest-grossing film of the year thanks to Behind the Scenes’ incredible $2.4 billion budget.

The first Nollywood film to pass the $2 billion mark at the box office was released in December 2025 earlier in January.

The movie’s cinematic run was completed in less than a month, surpassing the previous record held by Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa.

Additionally, it debuted at $11 billion in 17 days, and it received a 129.5% box office win on Boxing Day.

With this success, Akindele, who is the only Nigerian director, has three movies with over $1 billion in gross sales: Behind the Scenes, Everybody Loves Jenifa, and A Tribe Called Judah. The three movies combined have grossed about $5.39 billion at the box office in Nigeria.

Victoria Beckham traveled to Paris on Monday to celebrate her contribution to the fashion and entertainment industries, escaping the wrangling of a family feud.

After spending the weekend honoring “Baby Spice” actress Emma Buntun’s 50th birthday, the former Spice Girl traveled to France’s capital with husband David and her four children, with the designation “Officer of&nbsp, the Order of&nbsp, the Arts and Letters”

After explosive allegations about the Beckhams made by eldest son Brooklyn last week, the culture ministry kept the ceremony a secret to prevent journalists and spectators from rushing to the door.

Beckham is hailed as a “global icon that holds a very special place in the hearts of French people,” according to French Culture Minister Rachida Dati. A copy of the speech sent to AFP was sent to Dati, who praised Beckham’s “meticulous, almost architectural” style of clothing.

Beckham has been releasing the new collections for her label in Paris since 2022, starting with shows in London and New York.

You have forged a deep, sincere, and lasting bond with France, Dati told the 51-year-old singer-turned-designer.

After their last post on social media last week that they had tried to “ruin” his relationship with his wife, Brooklyn Beckham reportedly sparked a rift with his parents.

Brooklyn claimed that Victoria Beckham “hijacked” his first dance on his wedding day and “didn’t dance on me” in a highly personal post that confirmed a rumored falling out.

David Beckham and the rest of his family, along with French fashion moguls Antoine Arnault and Francois-Henri Pinault, were captured on video from Monday’s ceremony by Paris Match magazine.

The more prestigious Legion of Honor (“Legion d’honneur”), the state’s highest award, is distinct from the Order of , the Arts and Letters, which are only awarded to those who have contributed to French culture.

Last Friday at a private ceremony attended by US rappers Future and Pusha T, President Emmanuel Macron presented Louis Vuitton designer and rapper Pharrell Williams with the Legion of Honor.

Industry estimates for the sci-fi thriller “Mercy” starring Chris Pratt debuted at the top of the North American box office on Sunday, ending the five-week run of “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”

In the Amazon MGM Studios movie, Pratt plays a man who is accused of killing his wife and is facing an artificial intelligence judge’s decision.

According to David A., the brutal winter storm that hit a sizable portion of the United States cut into the weekend totals. Research on Franchise Entertainment’s Gross.

It’s a very good opening, Gross said of “Mercy” despite the extreme weather that has closed theaters in two-thirds of the US and kept people home.

After the effects of the cold and snow, “the final numbers may be lower on Monday.”

Exhibitor Relations reported that James Cameron’s third and final book of his blockbuster fantasy series, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” placed second in the United States and Canada with an additional $ 7 million.

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According to Box Office Mojo, that puts its domestic box office total at $ 378.5 million, with an additional $ 1 billion going overseas.

Avatar: Fire and Ash debuted at No. 1 over the previous weekend, earning $64 million in North America following Christmas.

Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana are the stars of Cameron’s third blockbuster film, which grossed an estimated $ 217.6 million worldwide during its opening weekend.

The Oscar-nominated animated film “Zootopia 2” from Disney churned along, finishing in third place with $5.7 million and exceeding $400,000 in both the US and Canada.

Lionsgate’s “The Housemaid,” a remake of Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel about a young woman who is hired by a wealthy couple with dark secrets, came in fourth place at $4.2 million.

The fourth installment in the zombie horror series, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” earned $3.6 million in fifth place.

The top 10 are:

“Marty Supreme” ($3.5 million)

“Return to Silent Hill” ($3.3 million)

The re-release of “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” will cost $2 million.

“Hamnet” ($2 million)

On Sunday, an American climber made its first trip up Taipei 101 without a rope, harness, or safety net, taking on Taiwan’s tallest building.

At the base of the 101-story tower, hundreds of people gathered to watch Alex Honnold, 40, complete his daredevil feat, which was also streamed live on Netflix.

After an hour and a half, he was able to ascend 1, 667 feet (588) and ascend a triumphantly to reunite with his wife, Sanni McCandless Honnold.

Honnold stated at a press briefing that “time is finite” and that everyone should “use it in the best way.”

Honnold continued, “You can do hard things if you work really hard.”

Honnold rose to fame in 2017 after climbing Yosemite’s “El Capitan,” which was hailed by his peers as the pinnacle of technical difficulty on the massive granite monolith, and has conquered some of the world’s most intimidating rock faces.

Honnold stated to reporters that his original request had been rejected, adding that it had always been his dream to list Taipei 101 achievements. He declined to provide more specifics about why this was the case.

It’s amazing that the project came together more than ten years later. What a blessing, he continued, “it’s so enjoyable.”

Honnold is the first person to perform a solo climb of Taipei 101 without a rope, harness, or safety net.

Due to the rainy weather, Alain Robert, known as “the French Spiderman,” took on the challenge in 2004 as the first person to attempt it.

Onlooker Richard Bode, 34, described the event as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience,” with crowds of hundreds attending Sunday’s spectacle.

Honnold was “incredibly brave,” Benson, 24, told AFP, while Lin Chia-jou, 54, and others, like him, described it as “terrifying.”

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te congratulated Honnold and called the task “truly moving.”

He continued, “The climb was tense, heart racing.”

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Due to bad weather, the event, titled “Skyscraper Live,” was scheduled to air on Netflix on Saturday (1100 GMT).

When better weather allowed the climb, Honnold quickly moved up the southeast facing of the glass and steel building dressed in a red T-shirt and yellow custom-made climbing shoes on Sunday.

He once crossed the platform halfway up and waved at photographers and fans.

As Honnold passed the 89th floor’s enclosed observation deck, people inside the building could be seen groaning and tapping at the glass.

Sales experts reported Friday that pop superstar Robbie Williams has the most successful albums in British history, surpassing the Beatles.

Williams’ “Britpop,” now his 16th UK chart-topping album, was the subject of the news a week after his release.

“He’s the one”! According to the Official Charts Company, the former Take That frontman’s hit song “She’s the One” from 1998 was referenced.

He has sold an estimated 20 million albums in the UK since Williams, 51, began his chart-topping career with his 1997 solo album “Life Thru a Lens.”

His first album in seven years is “Britpop.”

Official Charts’ executive, Martin Talbot, said in a statement that “not even the confident young Stoke-on-Trent teenager would have believed this were possible when he joined Take That back in 1990.”

However, he is the best album artist in history, ranking first in the world among all time!

Williams has sold 80 million albums worldwide in his 35 years of music.