MAKEMATION Enters Final Week in Nigerian Cinemas as Producers Unveil Africa-Wide & Global Release Plan

MAKEMATION, a coming-of-age family drama with AI/tech themes that has garnered significant attention and captivated audiences across Nigeria, is entering its final week in Nigerian cinemas. Following this, a carefully planned staggered release is scheduled to take place across Africa and the rest of the world.

Produced by Rise Interactive Studios, the film is a moving portrait of how AI and other emerging technologies are reshaping everyday life through the eyes of young Nigerians, and this explains why it has struck a significant chord across the country. It’s not just entertaining; it’s sparking real conversations in living rooms, classrooms, and boardrooms alike. Children and young adults that were hitherto hooked on Hollywood flicks, gave the movie a fighting chance.

The overwhelming response from audiences, many of whom saw their realities reflected on screen for the first time in a story like this, reveals something deeper: a growing hunger for bold, relevant storytelling that speaks to the now. Makemation isn’t just a film – it’s a wake-up call for the film industry to evolve, innovate, and lead.

Record-Breaking Reception & a Heartfelt Thank You

Created and produced by Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, as of the time of this publication, the film is currently in the top 70 highest-grossing Nollywood movies of all time and is likely to continue to rise in ranks on the charts and in the hearts of lovers of great stories, children, young adults, families and techies who have been the champions of the movie, as it enters its final weekend in the Nigerian box office.

Since its debut in Nigerian cinemas on 18th April 2025, MAKEMATION has resonated with viewers of all ages. In its three-week run to date, it has been greeted with rave reviews and high praise including being described as “a film of…