Highest-Grossing African Movies: Top 5 Films to Stream Now!!

Nollywood is leading the charge, and African cinema is raking in the dough, gaining lots of global love too. Highest-grossing African movies, Over the past few years, African directors have made movies that smash box office records at home and bagged big deals with streamers like Netflix and Prime Video.

1. Behind the Scenes (2025)

Box Office Earnings: ₦2.76 Billion

In October 2025, Behind the Scenes became the all-time highest-grossing film for African filmmaking. Behind the Scenes’ box office success demonstrates the increased disposable income of African audiences, as well as the greater quality of production for many Nollywood-based blockbusters.

Local streaming availability will vary by region; however, viewers should reference the major streaming platform’s listings periodically to verify if and when a new title is available to stream.

2. Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024)

Box Office Gross: ₦1.88 billion

A mix of comedy, drama, and relatable stories made Everybody Loves Jenifa one of the most successful movies to be released in Nigerian Cinema history.

The film can only be found on Prime Video in some parts of the world.

3. A Tribe Called Judah (2023)

Box Office Gross: ₦1.40 billion

Another win for her was “A Tribe Called Judah”; “A Tribe Called Judah” is the film that tells a family story and appeals to the family audience. It is also the first-ever Nigerian film to cross the one billion naira mark at the Nigerian box office. Now, A Tribe Called Judah is available on Netflix in select regions.

4. Oversabi Aunty (2025)

Box Office Gross: ₦1.17 billion

This is also a very successful film since “Oversabi Aunty” has great word of mouth and a cross-generational audience, thus it has become one of the most popular films in Africa.

In case you want to stream any of the above films, be sure to check your preferred streaming service since the availability may differ depending on your location.

5. Battle on Buka Street (2022)

Box Office Gross: ₦668 million

Battle On Buka Street broke all box office records, bringing in about ₦668 million before other major films came out. It became a blockbuster way before its time. The movie’s about a rivalry between two food vendors that turns into a big local showdown.

What’s more, you can stream it worldwide on Prime Video.

Conclusion

Behind the Scenes, Everybody Loves Jenifa and A Tribe Called Judah have shown that African Cinema is now a major player in the entertainment world. Due to the ongoing investment of streaming services into regional content and the growing appreciation of regional stories from local audiences, the future of films from Africa is likely to continue breaking records for many years.