The most watched non-English Netflix original film is now Anikulapo, a Kunle Afolayan-produced and -directed Netflix original that was produced and directed by the seasoned actor.
Anikulapo had been viewed for 8,730,000 hours between October 3 and October 9, 2022, according to a weekly top 10 list of the most watched movies published by Netflix. This was true even though the movie was only released 11 days prior. Kunle Afolayan Production confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday.
The story of a sojourner who travels to Oyo in quest of greener pastures is told in the film, which is set in the pre-colonial era of the 17th-century Old Oyo Empire. Although he first finds favor there, the sojourner subsequently finds love in a prohibited location.
A-list performers like Kunle Remi, who played the title character Saro, Bimbo Ademoye, who played Queen Arolake, Sola Sobowale, Mr. Macaroni, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Taiwo Hassan, and Oga Bello were among those who appeared in the movie.
The film’s popularity, according to the makers, is evidence that it appealed to viewers from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
The statement read, “While this is being celebrated by Nigerians home and abroad, the acceptability of it from people around the world with different cultural background and beliefs proves beyond words that Anikulapo tells a universal story that every human across the world can relate to.
“It is also noteworthy to state that the movie in a great way creates an inclusiveness of both male and female character traits, bringing to light the fine thin line between lust and love, hate and resentment, illusion etc.”
Afolayan thanks movie lovers for their recommendations and reviews on his Instagram page.
He congratulated everyone and thanked everyone for their ratings and recommendations.
This occurs only a few days after the Nigerian Academy Awards selection committee rejected Anikulapo from the Oscars nomination list.
