Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Iyabo Ojo, made the news after her latest movie The Return of Arinzo broke cinema record last weekend.
The star-studded film, which is being distributed by Film One Entertainment, has grossed N104.8m as at Sunday, April 5, 2026. With the performance of this blockbuster, it becomes the biggest Easter opening and the highest-grossing film of the weekend.
Iyabo Ojo didn’t just produce a movie, her dedication to publicity and making the film to be on the lips of Nigerians paid off for her.
Aside from the 48-year-old mother-of-two, other notable cast in the movie are Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe, Chioma Ikokwu (aka Chioma Goodhair), and Enioluwa Adeoluwa, among others.
Film One celebrates record-breaking The Return of Arinzo
Leading film distribution company in Nigeria, Film One Entertainment, felt proud of its achievement with this trending movie and they shared their thoughts on social media.
“Return of Arinzo is back… and it came with a banger.
N104.8m in its opening weekend. Biggest Easter opening and the highest-grossing film of the weekend.
But beyond the numbers, this is what it looks like when a story connects… when people see themselves on screen and show up for it.
“West Africa, you didn’t just watch, you showed up. You filled the cinemas, you made it a moment. The Return of Arinzo is ding more than a run… it is making a statement,” the company wrote.
The Return of Arinzon is a thriller drama which depicts a story of power, vengeance and the haunting reminder that justice may sleep, but it never dies. The story portrays where love, power, and buried secrets collide across Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ghana.
