Nollywood actress, filmmaker, and producer Toyin Abraham has officially entered a new league.
Her directorial debut, Oversabi Aunty, has crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office, cementing its place among the highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time.
Released nationwide on December 19, 2025, the comedy-drama achieved the milestone just weeks after its cinema debut, with a flash cumulative gross of ₦1,017,331,452 as of late January 2026.
The feat makes Oversabi Aunty the fourth-highest-grossing Nollywood film ever and the first directorial debut in the industry’s history to hit the billion-naira mark.
A Relatable Story That Struck a Chord
Directed by and starring Toyin Abraham, Oversabi Aunty tells the story of Toun, a self-righteous and overzealous church usher who believes it is her calling to “fix” the lives of everyone around her.
Her intrusive interventions especially within her family and church community spark chaos, conflict, and moments of heartfelt reflection.
Blending humour with emotional depth, the film tackles themes many Nigerians instantly recognise: religious hypocrisy, parental rivalry, family neglect, tribal differences in marriage, and the fine line between concern and control.
These everyday realities, delivered through comedy and drama, played a major role in the film’s wide appeal.
The movie features a strong ensemble cast including Mike Ezuruonye, Odunlade Adekola, Queen Nwokoye, Ngozi Ezeonu, Tana Adelana, Jemima Osunde, and Enioluwa Adeoluwa, adding further weight to its box office pull.
Box Office Breakdown: A Steady Climb to ₦1 Billion
From advanced screenings to its sixth weekend in cinemas, Oversabi Aunty recorded consistent growth:
- Advanced screenings: ₦12.7 million
- Week 1: ₦196.2 million
- Week 2: ₦326.5 million
- Week 3: ₦248.1 million
- Week 4: ₦114.1 million
- Week 5: ₦77.7 million
- Weekend 6: ₦41.7 million
This steady performance pushed the film past the billion-naira threshold, placing it firmly in Nollywood’s elite box office club.
Industry watchers point to Toyin Abraham’s hands-on marketing strategy as a key driver of the film’s success.
Over the years, she has become known for aggressively promoting her projects using a mix of grassroots engagement and digital campaigns.
For Oversabi Aunty, Abraham leaned heavily into TikTok and Instagram, sharing skits, trailers, behind-the-scenes content, and direct calls to action encouraging fans to visit cinemas.
This digital momentum, combined with word-of-mouth and international screenings, helped sustain interest well beyond opening weekend.
Her previous films showed a steady upward trajectory:
- Alakada: Bad and Boujee (2024) – ₦500.3 million
- Malaika (2023) – ₦300+ million
- Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper (2022) – ₦278+ million
- The Ghost and the Tout Too (2021) – ₦134+ million
Oversabi Aunty represents the peak of that growth so far.
An Emotional Milestone for the Filmmaker
Reacting to the achievement, Toyin Abraham shared an emotional message expressing gratitude to God, her fans (popularly known as Toyintitans), FilmOne, and everyone involved in the project.
She described the moment as overwhelming, noting that Oversabi Aunty was her first directorial project.
The success not only validates her creative vision but also strengthens her position as one of Nollywood’s most bankable and influential filmmakers.
What This Means for Nollywood
With Oversabi Aunty still screening in Nigerian cinemas and select UK locations, the film’s performance sends a strong signal about the commercial power of locally grounded, audience-focused storytelling.
It’s success reinforces confidence in theatrical releases and highlights how strategic marketing and relatable narratives can drive massive returns.
For Nollywood, Toyin Abraham’s billion-naira milestone is more than a personal win, it’s a sign of an industry that continues to grow, evolve, and command attention at home and abroad.
And for Toyin Abraham, this chapter may just be the beginning of an even bigger box office legacy.