"Battle on Buka Street", the film that hits the Nigerian box office

The film “Battle on Buka Street”, released on December 16, 2022, is in first place at the Nigerian box office.

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In Nigeria, a Nollywood film outperforms American films after only two weeks of release.

Battle on Buka Street

, a Nigerian comedy-drama released in theaters on December 16, is even ahead of the famous

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, if the country's press is to be believed.

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Battle on Buka Street

 became the highest-grossing local debut film in Nigerian cinema history on its first day of operation.

He earned 135 million naira that day, or nearly 285,000 euros: a real record, and a perfect way to end the year for

Nollywood

cinema . 

This successful exit confirms an underlying trend noted during the year.

Several Nigerian films have, in fact, competed with American films released in the country.

The kitchen at the heart of a passionate duel

This feature film which denounces polygamy draws its strength from the Nigerian reality.

It is like a mirror of society in which spectators can find themselves.

The action takes place in a neighborhood known for its cheap food, prepared and sold by talented women.

The film tells how two women engage in a fierce battle to win the title of "King of Buka Street", a title conferred on the best seller of local dishes.

The duel that takes place in the field of the kitchen evolves, charged with colors and music.

Battle on Buka Street

, whose protagonists converse mainly in English, was also released on Thursday, December 29 in several cities in the United States.

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