FilmOne Entertainment, West Africa’s largest film distribution company, has achieved a significant milestone with the opening weekend of the anime movie ‘Demon Slayer.’ The film recorded an impressive ₦82 million, establishing it as the highest-grossing anime box office opening weekend in West Africa to date.

This landmark success was largely driven by FilmOne’s strategic engagement with Nigeria’s growing anime community. By actively tapping into fan bases across major cities such as Lagos, Ibadan, and Benin, the company successfully redefined entertainment experiences and introduced a wider variety of content to a new generation of moviegoers. The achievement was further celebrated with a special community watch party held at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX Lekki, which attracted a record number of fans and highlighted the expanding cultural influence of the anime genre. Nationwide screenings across these key cities solidified the film’s widespread appeal and commercial triumph.

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Kene Okwuosa,Group CEO of Filmhouse Group, commented on this groundbreaking achievement, stating, “This success demonstrates our audience’s appetite for diverse storytelling in Nigeria.” He emphasized Filmhouse Group’s core mission: “At Filmhouse Group, our mission is to lead that evolution through diversifying cinema content, breaking new ground, and uniting communities around stories that matter to them.”

Adding to this perspective, Ladun Awobokun, Chief Content Officer at FilmOne Entertainment, underscored the importance of content diversification. Awobokun remarked, “This success is proof that the future of cinema in West Africa lies in diversity. FilmOne Entertainment is committed to championing every kind of story; from Nollywood, Hollywood, and Bollywood to anime — and delivering them at the scale our audiences deserve.”

Through this notable accomplishment, FilmOne Entertainmentcontinues its expansion beyond traditional Nollywood and Hollywood offerings. This strategic direction positions Filmhouse Group as a leading innovator and a primary driver of evolution within the African cinema and distribution landscape, setting new standards for content variety and audience engagement.