Wives on Strike sets new Nollywood Box office record

New Nollywood movie, Wives on strike produced by Omoni oboli, has set a new Nollywood Box office record as the highest grossing opening weekend nollywood movie. the movie kicked off with 290 shows in its first cinema weekend.

  

 Ever since it was premiered on the 8th of april  at cinemas nationwide in Nigeria, the turnout has been crazy. the crew is currently on tour to different cities in including Lagos, Akure and Asaba. 

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Producer of the movie, Omoni Oboli took to her instagram page to celebrate the succes of the movie;

#WivesOnStrike strikes GOLD!!! 💥💥💥 🎶 Come and join me sing halleluyah, Jehovah Jireh has done me well 🎶 THANK YOU NIGERIA!!! 💃🏻 I just got my box office figures for our opening weekend and we've been dancing for 30 minutes straight! Because of YOU, #WivesOnStrike made a little over 15 million naira in just three days!!! I can't sit still! 😳😳😳 Una try for me Abeg! People kept telling me their halls were full all over Nigeria and the figures have proven just that! Thank You! Thanks to my AMAZING cast and crew! Y'all are the best! #WivesOnStrike is still showing in ALL cinemas nationwide! Go watch it today! Let's keep smashing all the records! #BiggestOpeningWeekend #ThisIsHowWeRoll #gohardorgohome #NollywoodInvestor #TheBestComedySeenInYears #wifemotheractressproducerdirectorwriter #winningteam

A photo posted by Omoni Oboli (@omonioboli) on Apr 12, 2016 at 7:04am PDT

One of the cast in the movie, Uche Jombo(MADAM 12 : 30)  also took to her instagram page to celebrate this success with the caption; NIGERIA STAND UP

🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅 NIGERIA STAND UP! We are breaking records and on our way to make history. You all came out this past weekend in your masses to make #wivesonstrike the highest grossing opening weekend Nollywood movie, for this, we are forever grateful! You have proven that Nigerians have not given up on Nollywood #GodblessNigeria. The support from our colleagues in the industry has been overwhelming, we couldn't have done this without you! You have once again reiterated one of the bold morals of #Wivesonstrike - "together we can achieve more". There is still so much work to be done, let's work together to make history, by making #wivesonstrike the highest grossing movie in Nigeria #supportNigeria. Remember #Wivesonstrike is not just a movie, its a movement. A movement preaching the Girl Child cause, the power of solidarity, one Nigeria, the power of women in our society and how we can together move mountains. You all have been amazing! GOD bless you and the work of your hands. Continue to spread the news of #Wivesonstrike to all the people around you. This win is NOT just for the team. its a Win for NOLLYWOOD.

A photo posted by Uche Jombo-Rodriguez (@uchejombo) on Apr 13, 2016 at 12:25am PDT

The amiable Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko also stringed a moment of suprise as he attended the premiere at the Akure film house yesterday

Guess who joined the movement #WivesOnStrike it's more than a movie. Thank you Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state for coming to our #meet&greet #Akure #filmHouse last night. #WivesOnStrike is still showing in EVERY cinema nationwide. ...join the movement 🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅 FYI @biolaalabi your state is probably the neatest state I have ever been to😍

A photo posted by Uche Jombo-Rodriguez (@uchejombo) on Apr 13, 2016 at 12:45am PDT

This is a big step forward and clearly a pace for other upcoming Nollywood movies. thumbs up to Omoni Oboli and her wives on strike crew.

If you are yet to see this movie, you are still the odd one out..visit a nearby cinema now!!!

Watch trailer here  :