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Guinness World Record Mass Screening of 'Black Market'

Name: Guinness World Record Mass Screening of 'Black Market'
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Lagos

The Nollywood film 'Black Market' was featured in a mass screening at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos on September 26, 2026, which set a new Guinness World Record. The event achieved the record for the largest audience at a single film screening, with 51,000 qualifying viewers.

Date: Sep 26, 2026
Location: Lagos
Status: Recently ended

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Guinness World Record Mass Screening of 'Black Market'

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Guinness World Record for largest audience at a single film screening
51,000 qualifying viewers
Screening of Nollywood crime thriller 'Black Market'
Held at Tafawa Balewa Square

This historic event saw the Nigerian crime thriller 'Black Market' screened to a massive crowd at Tafawa Balewa Square, a deliberate effort to break a world record. The record was achieved when 51,000 qualifying viewers watched the film, surpassing the previous record of 43,624 viewers set by the Filipino movie 'Felix Manalo' in 2015. While the overall crowd was reported to be around 64,000 people, Guinness World Records recognized those who watched the film from beginning to end.

The event, which was planned months in advance, was more than just a film screening. It featured a red-carpet session, entertainment, food, and games, with gates opening in the afternoon and the main screening taking place later in the evening. Directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay, 'Black Market' is a crime thriller about five women involved in a cross-border smuggling operation, featuring an ensemble cast of Nollywood actors.

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