Nollywood romantic comedy Call of My Life has officially ended its cinema run as the highest-grossing Nigerian film of 2026, surpassing ₦800 million at the West African box office. The film, directed by Dammy Twitch in his feature debut, premiered on May 15, 2026, and maintained a strong box office performance for weeks, becoming the first Nollywood release outside the traditional December window to cross the ₦600 million mark.
Record-Breaking Box Office Performance
FilmOne Entertainment, the film's distributor, confirmed the milestone in a statement thanking audiences for their support. 'This belongs to every single one of you,' the statement read, extending appreciation to 'the incredible cast and crew' behind the film. The romantic comedy earned more than ₦789 million initially, eventually climbing past ₦800 million, placing it among the top five highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time.
The film held the number one spot at the Nigerian box office for several consecutive weekends, fending off competition from other 2026 titles including Iwe Ala: An Ojude Oba Story, On Different Grounds, and Michael. Its sustained performance was attributed to strong word-of-mouth, a pattern uncommon for films without a major holiday-season push.
Plot and Cast Details
Call of My Life follows Soluchi, a heartbroken call centre agent whose life takes a new turn after an unexpected phone call introduces her to a chance at love. The film stars Uzoamaka Power as Soluchi, alongside Andrew Yaw Bunting, Beverly Osu, Nkem Owoh, Patience Ozokwor, Zubby Michael, Broda Shaggi, and Justin UG.
Produced by Blessing Uzzi under Bluehouse Studios, the film's box office run has been unusually steady for a Nollywood release outside the December window, when most major titles typically premiere. It became the first Nollywood film to cross ₦600 million outside of December, eventually reaching over ₦800 million.
Significance for Nollywood
With its latest milestone, Call of My Life closes out its cinema run as not just the top film of the year, but one of the clearest signals yet that Nollywood romance titles, without a franchise or holiday release advantage, can still command sustained audience turnout on their own terms. The film's success underscores the growing appetite for original romantic comedies in Nigeria's film industry.
