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  • Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Shatters Records with 16 Oscar Nominations

    Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Shatters Records with 16 Oscar Nominations

    According to LiveMint, the Academy’s 2026 Oscar nominations put Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” at the center of the awards conversation with a record-setting 16 nominations. The film landed major-category mentions including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, alongside acting and music nominations tied to the project. The vampire epic starring Michael B. Jordan has been praised for an ambitious genre approach and strong technical execution, including cinematography. The nomination haul is also being framed as a major awards-season win for Warner Bros. Additional commentary cited in coverage points to the studio’s strongest Oscar showing in decades and highlights Jordan’s career milestone nomination as a key narrative thread this season. Echotitbits take: Coogler has crossed into true “awards + box office” dual dominance. A vampire genre film sweeping nominations signals the Academy’s expanding taste. If “Sinners” wins Best Picture, it will be a genuine industry inflection point for how genre films are valued. Source: The Nation – https://thenationonlineng.net/ryan-cooglers-sinners-breaks-oscars-record-with-16-nominations/ 2026-01-22 Photo Credit: The Nation

  • “Sinners” Starring Michael B. Jordan Makes Oscar History

    “Sinners” Starring Michael B. Jordan Makes Oscar History

    The Ryan Coogler-directed film “Sinners,” starring Michael B. Jordan, is being widely discussed following reports that it secured a record-setting number of Oscar nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards.

    The nominations have amplified social media conversation around the film’s aesthetic and cultural impact, driving a wave of creator content and renewed interest in Black-led genre storytelling.

    The recognition also strengthens the commercial positioning of the Coogler–Jordan partnership, already viewed as one of the most influential modern collaborations in Black cinema.

    Echotitbits Take: Award momentum can materially shift box office and streaming demand. Expect a major campaign push and increased brand tie-ins as studios and talent maximize the awards runway.

    Source: The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/22/sinners-becomes-first-film-in-history-to-earn-16-oscar-nominations (2026-01-22).

    Photo Credit: The Guardian

  • Funke Akindele’s latest cinema run crosses ₦1.7bn as box-office streak continues

    Funke Akindele’s latest cinema run crosses ₦1.7bn as box-office streak continues

    Figures cited by Pulse Nigeria indicate that Funke Akindele’s current theatrical release has pushed past the ₦1.7 billion mark in domestic box-office receipts, reinforcing her status as Nollywood’s most bankable commercial director-star right now.

    The update credits momentum from sustained cinema attendance, strong word-of-mouth, and repeat viewings—signals that the title is behaving like a long runner, not a weekend spike.

    Industry chatter is already shifting to what the final gross could look like if screens hold through the next programming cycle, especially with competing releases lining up.

    Two additional public references echoed the same development:

    FilmOne (Instagram): “₦1,767,305,878 and counting.” (link)

    Nollywood Times (News outlet): “₦1.77 billion” (link)

    This is bigger than one film—it’s a market signal. When a Nollywood title sustains receipts at this level, exhibitors allocate more screens, brands chase tie-ins, and investors take local theatrical more seriously. Watch for distributor updates, screen-count changes, and whether the run triggers copycat big-budget release timing.

    Source: Punch — 06 January 2026 — https://punchng.com/funke-akindele-new-movie-crosses-%E2%82%A61bn-sets-box-office-records/

    Source: Punch 2026-01-06
    Photo Credit: Punch

  • ‘Oversabi Aunty’ storms into the ₦700m club, reshaping Nollywood’s early-year leaderboard

    ‘Oversabi Aunty’ storms into the ₦700m club, reshaping Nollywood’s early-year leaderboard

    According to Pulse Nigeria, Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty has surged to about ₦711.5 million in box-office revenue, tightening competition at the very top of Nollywood’s current cinema cycle.

    The headline number matters because it’s not just a good opening—it suggests durable audience pull across multiple weeks, which is where real box-office power shows up.

    For cinemas and distributors, this kind of run influences screen allocation, showtime priority, and the bargaining dynamics for the next wave of major titles.

    Two additional public references echoed the same development:

    The Guardian (Nigeria): “hits ₦711.5m” (link)

    Pulse Nigeria (secondary report): “₦711.5m” (link)

    When two titles are simultaneously putting up monster numbers, the industry gets a rare blockbuster corridor that can lift the whole ecosystem—cinemas, marketing agencies, soundtrack licensing, and streaming negotiations later. Watch weekend-to-weekday drop-off, fresh distributor tallies, and whether other studios adjust release dates to ride the wave.

    Source: Pulse Nigeria — 06 January 2026 — https://www.pulse.ng/story/toyin-abraham-oversabi-aunty-fourth-highest-grossing-nollywood-movie-2026010612060246258

    Source: Pulse Nigeria 2026-01-06
    Photo Credit: Pulse Nigeria

  • Toyin Abraham’s “Oversabi Aunty” rolls out after premiere with cinema dates

    Toyin Abraham’s “Oversabi Aunty” rolls out after premiere with cinema dates

    Photo credit: The Nigerian Voice

    Toyin Abraham’s “Oversabi Aunty” rolls out after premiere with cinema dates

    According to The Nigerian Voice, Toyin Abraham shared an appreciation note after the Lagos premiere of “Oversabi Aunty” as the film heads into its cinema release window.

    Promo clips and posts have leaned into “girls’ outing” energy—encouraging themed dress-up and group cinema pull-ups as part of the marketing push.

    Instagram Reel (Promo): “Pin the date 18th dec.”
    YouTube (Event coverage): “hits cinemas nationwide on Thursday, 18 December 2025.”

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: Community-driven turnout remains Nollywood’s most reliable box-office tactic—premiere glamour plus “everybody go watch” mobilisation. Watch for audience reaction clips on TikTok/Reels and whether word-of-mouth sustains the run beyond opening weekend.

    Source: The Nigerian Voice — December 15, 2025 — https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/360893/toyin-abraham-pens-appreciation-note-following-premiere-of.html

    Image: https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/360893/toyin-abraham-pens-appreciation-note-following-premiere-of.html — Photo credit: The Nigerian Voice