Lancelot Imasuen's historical epic, INVASION 1897, has witnessed record attendance at cinemas across Nigeria since it was released on December 5, 2014. There is a unanimous agreement among moviegoers that it is one of the best movies of 2014. Movie lovers have thronged out in large numbers to watch the movie as word has spread about the brilliant epic.
Impressively, INVASION 1897 has outperformed Hollywood titles at various locations across the country. The movie is spearheading a Nollywood invasion of Nigerian cinemas, which has seen Nollywood movies taking over from Hollywood movies at the Nigerian box office.
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