Reel Love Box Office: Full Earnings, Weekly Gross & Cinema Run

Reel Love grossed ₦356,824,175.22 at the Nigerian box office, according to FilmOne’s 2025 Nigeria Box Office Yearbook.

The romantic drama opened in cinemas on February 14, 2025, and had an eight-week cinema run. FilmOne distributed the film, which reached a widest release of 78 cinemas.

Reel Love Box Office Earnings

Reel Love recorded an opening figure of ₦94,323,149 and a first-week gross of ₦122,614,219.

The film recorded ₦40.5 million on its opening day and ₦99.2 million during its opening weekend. It opened on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025.

The opening-day gross covered February 14, while the opening-weekend figure covered the first three days.

Reel Love Weekly Box Office

Reel Love recorded eight weekly grosses from February 14 through April 4, 2025.

The eight weekly grosses total ₦351,211,742, while the final box-office gross was ₦356,824,175.22. The difference is ₦5,612,433.22.

Week 2 recorded the largest week-on-week percentage decline, with the gross falling 45.43% from ₦122.61 million to ₦66.91 million. It also recorded the largest absolute weekly decrease at ₦55,702,332.

The weekly gross fell below ₦40 million in Week 4 and below ₦20 million in Week 6. Week 8 produced the lowest weekly gross at ₦7,087,896.

Reel Love Cumulative Box Office by Week

The first two weeks generated ₦189,526,106, equal to 53.12% of the final gross.

The first three weeks produced ₦241,516,931, or 67.69% of the final figure. By the end of Week 4, cumulative earnings had reached ₦281,486,940, equivalent to 78.88% of the final gross.

The first five weeks accounted for 87.44% of the final figure. By Week 7, cumulative weekly earnings had reached ₦344,123,846.

Reel Love Box Office Records

• Final gross: ₦356,824,175.22
• Highest-grossing week: Week 1 — ₦122,614,219
• Lowest-grossing week: Week 8 — ₦7,087,896
• Largest week-on-week decline: Week 2 — 45.43%
• Largest absolute weekly decline: Week 2 — ₦55,702,332
• First two weeks’ share of final gross: 53.12%
• First four weeks’ share of final gross: 78.88%
• Widest release: 78 cinemas
• Cinema run: Eight weeks

Reel Love Story

Reel Love follows Tomide Jobi, a popular relationship influencer played by Timini Egbuson, whose life is disrupted after a confrontation with Rita Monday, played by T.J. Omusuku, is captured on video and goes viral.

The incident threatens Tomide’s reputation and his relationship with his audience. His team develops a plan involving a staged relationship with Rita to repair his image and attract further attention online.

The arrangement creates a conflict between Tomide’s carefully managed online persona and his developing feelings. The film examines relationships, social-media culture, image management and the pressure surrounding influencers.

Director Kayode Kasum said the production resulted from merging two separate stories developed by his team and Timini Egbuson.

Reel Love Cast and Characters

The principal cast includes Timini Egbuson as Tomide Jobi and T.J. Omusuku as Rita Monday.

Other major cast members include Funke Akindele, Bimbo Ademoye, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Shaffy Bello, Muyiwa Ademola, Efa Iwara, Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Hermes Iyele, Lilian Afegbai and Jay On Air.

Reel Love Director, Producers and Production

Kayode Kasum directed Reel Love, while Ife Olujuyigbe wrote the screenplay.

The producers are Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Timini Egbuson, Barbara Babarinsa and Lara Ojelabi.

The production companies are FilmOne Studios, Next Thought Entertainment Company and Film Trybe. FilmOne Entertainment distributed the film.

FilmOne Studios released the official trailer before the theatrical release and identified Kasum as director and Egbuson as co-executive producer.

Reel Love Release and Premiere

Reel Love premiered in Lagos on February 9, 2025, five days before its nationwide cinema release. The premiere took place at IMAX Cinemas, Lekki.

The film entered Nigerian cinemas nationwide on February 14, 2025, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.

Reel Love Film Details