Netflix: Nollywood thriller becomes Number 1 in 12 countries

The movie’s boom was seen as the news of its waves began yesterday when it was announced as number six in South Korea then in less than 24 hours it climbed its way to number 3. Since its release on Friday, September 22, 2023, the crime thriller has gathered remarkable reviews and according to a post the director, Editti Effiong made, the film is currently a global hit and making waves in more countries.

His post read, “#TheBlackBookNetflix is #2 in Brazil!!! #2 in Argentina. #2 in France. #3 in US and South Korea. A global hit”.

The Black Book tells the thrilling story, of a man whose son is wrongly accused and killed for kidnapping. The father who is now a deacon after a dark past takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear his son’s name. The cast includes Richard Mofe-Damijo, Olumide Oworu, Sam Dede, Shaffy Bello, Iretiola Doyle, Taiwo Ajayi Lycett, Ade Laoye, Ikechukwu Onunaku, Patrick Doyle, Bimbo Manuel and Denola Grey.