Toyin Abraham’s ‘Oversabi Aunty’ has officially crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office, making history as the first Nollywood directorial debut to achieve the feat.
With this milestone, the film now ranks as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time, a remarkable achievement by any standard.
‘Oversabi Aunty’ marks Toyin’s first outing as a director, and the ₦1 billion milestone places her in an elite league of Nollywood filmmakers whose works have reshaped the industry’s box-office expectations. 
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The film has enjoyed sustained audience interest weeks after its release, on 19 December, 2025, in Nigerian cinemas.
The film is led by Toyin Abraham, who also serves as director and producer. The plot is centred on a family headed by an Igbo father (Michael Ezuruonye) and a Yoruba mother (Toyin Abraham); the film explores tribalism, religious extremism, and generational tension before ultimately arriving at a story of family and sacrifice.
Abraham plays Toun, the outspoken matriarch and devoted church worker who never misses an opportunity to police other people’s behaviour, often holding up her own children as moral examples. Ironically, despite Toun’s loud devotion, her children end up choosing paths that sharply contradict everything she preaches.
Over Sabi Aunty Box-office Milestones
Since its cinema release, Oversabi Aunty has recorded several major achievements:
- Crossed ₦1 billion at the Nigerian box office
- Became the first Nollywood directorial debut to reach that figure
- Earned its place as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time
- Enjoyed one of the strongest sustained cinema runs in recent years
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Nollywood Films That Have Grossed ₦1 billion
Only a few Nigerian films have crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the box office. They include:
- A Tribe Called Judah – over ₦1.4 billion, currently the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time
- Battle on Buka Street – approximately ₦1.02 billion
- Omo Ghetto: The Saga—about ₦1 billion
As congratulations continue to pour in, it’s clear that Oversabi Aunty is a defining moment in Toyin Abraham’s career.
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