Nollywood actress and producer Omotola Ekeinde has revealed that her movie A Mother's Love grossed N103,094,633 at the Nigerian box office, but after multiple deductions, the producers' share amounted to N22 million. She made the disclosure in a video shared online, detailing the financial journey of the film from its theatrical run to the final payout.
Box Office Breakdown: From N103m to N22m
According to Omotola, the film generated a total of N103,094,633 at the cinema before any deductions. However, after payments to exhibitors, value-added tax, entertainment tax, withholding tax, and other charges were subtracted, the amount returned to the producers was N22 million. The actress was candid about her experience as a first-time producer navigating cinema culture, admitting that the promotional demands caught her off guard.
"As a producer, you have to show up, and that was a challenge I wasn't ready for," she said. Omotola also explained that she decided to pull the film from cinemas on 19 April because personal commitments would have left her unable to promote it properly. "I know I would do the movie a disservice if I left it in the cinemas, and I wouldn't have the time to promote it or be there in the cinemas, as the culture was or is at this time," she added.
Donation to Slum to School NGO
Despite the heavy deductions, Omotola fulfilled a public commitment made before the film's release. Her production company, Red Hot, donated 10 per cent of the N22 million producers' share to the NGO Slum to School. The actress said the gesture was always part of the plan, and the cinema run, regardless of the financial outcome, gave her a deeper appreciation for what it takes to bring a film to audiences in Nigeria.
Social Media Reactions
Legit.ng compiled comments from social media users reacting to Omotola's earnings breakdown. @kacrypt stated: "Na so you go take post about Peter mess up one day sha... You'll will know what is signed contract, what percentage producers and managers take. One day" @LilyjoeBae noted: "Has she settled other expenses or the expenses Dey inside this 22m ??"
In a previous report by Legit.ng, Omotola and her husband went on a date, and she shared lovely pictures with her fans, inviting them to tap into the goodness of being married. Her followers took to the comment section to wish them well and pray for their kind of marriage.
