The Nigerian film Ikenga: The Last Festival has surpassed N75 million in box office earnings, making it the highest-grossing Igbo-language film of all time, according to FilmOne Entertainment. The milestone was reported by Nairametrics, which noted the achievement as a significant moment for Igbo cinema within Nigeria's film industry. The figure reflects the film's cumulative performance at the Nigerian box office since its release.
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