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Nollywood Historic Achievement: Black Market Sets Guinness World Record in Lagos

Nollywood has officially made international history as the crime thriller Black Market set a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a single movie screening. Key Details of the Historic Event The 51,000…

People watching big screen tv at the Black Market Sets Guinness World Record in Lagos
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Nollywood has officially made international history as the crime thriller Black Market set a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a single movie screening.

##Key Details of the Historic Event
The 51,000 Figure: An official total of 51,000 qualifying viewers watched the film continuously from start to finish to seal the Guinness World Record title. While overall venue attendance reached an estimated 64,000 people according to government officials, 51,000 met the strict criteria required by Guinness judges, easily surpassing the previous world record of 43,624 set in the Philippines in 2015.

##Where It Happened: The historic screening took place at the iconic Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos, Nigeria. The event featured a red carpet, live music performances, food, and interactive games before the main screening.

##Why People Find It Exciting: Beyond breaking an official world record, the event turned the audience into part of the cinematic narrative itself. Fans were thrilled by the sheer scale of the community turnout, culminating in explosive cheers and celebratory fireworks at TBS as official confirmation was announced.

Nollywood has officially made international history as the crime thriller Black Market set a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a single movie screening.

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