How Femi Adebayo’s Agesinkole 2 Changed Nollywood Cinema Forever - OloriSuperGal

₦417m in 12 days without big cinemas? Here’s what Femi Adebayo did differently from BTS & Oversabi Aunty

When Agesinkole 2 (also known as King of Thieves: Agesinkole 2) hit screens during the 2025 holiday season, something unusual happened in Nollywood. In just 12 days, the film raked in ₦417 million, yet it didn’t follow the same path as many recent blockbuster Nigerian movies that focus heavily on traditional city‑based cinema chains. Instead, Femi Adebayo positioned his film in community cinema screenings. This is a bold choice that turned heads…

How Femi Adebayo’s Agesinkole 2 Changed Nollywood Cinema Forever - OloriSuperGal

When it comes to Nollywood releases, the usual routine is predictable: big malls, flashy cinema halls, and audiences who must travel long distances to watch a film. But Femi Adebayo decided to flip the script and the result has become one of Nollywood’s most inspiring success stories. With his latest movie, Agesinkole 2, the award-winning actor and filmmaker introduced a bold idea: community cinema screenings. Instead of limiting the film to cor…