Monica 2 surpasses Oboli’s Love in Every Word, with N171M in 14 days

Uche Montana’s film, “Monica 2,” has established itself as a massive digital hit, translating its viral success into significant earnings, with channel-wide estimates soaring up to N171,200,000 ($107,000) within the 14-day period following its May 2, 2026, premiere.

This rapid financial traction highlights the film’s fast-paced digital dominance, even outshining comparable titles like Omoni Oboli’s ‘Love in Every Word’ by demonstrating concentrated spikes and generating peak earnings far above the competitor’s recent 14-day figures.

The sequel’s success, which accumulated 18.2 million views in under ten days, underscores the audience’s growing demand for high-quality, quickly-delivered Nollywood content on YouTube.

Uche Montana’s film “Monica 2” premiered on May 2, 2026, and quickly translated its viral success into significant earnings, estimated to be in the tens of thousands of U.S. dollars. Channel-wide estimates reached as high as $107,000 (N171,200,000) over the 14-day period following the release. As of May 11, 2026, the full-length movie had accumulated 18.2 million views.

The channel, launched on February 13, 2024, currently has 1.65 million subscribers and a total of 233.2 million views from 104 videos.

Social Blade records show a clear impact from the release. On May 2, the channel gained 40,000 subscribers after the movie was uploaded. Daily views jumped sharply afterward: 5.22 million on May 3, 5.17 million on May 4, 3.63 million on May 5, and continued strong numbers in the following days. In the last 14 days, the channel gained about 190,000 subscribers and over 26.6 million views overall.

How does this convert to revenue for Uche Montana?

Social Blade provides estimated earnings ranges based on views, which depend on audience location, ad types, and engagement. For peak days around the release, daily estimates reached $1,300 (N2,080,000) to $21,000 (N33,600,000). Over the last 14 days, channel-wide estimates ranged from $6,700 (N10,720,000) to $107,000 (N171,200,000).

For “Monica 2” specifically, with nearly 18.2 million views in under ten days, early revenue contribution falls in the tens of thousands of U.S. dollars. However, exact figures for one video require considering YouTube’s revenue share and CPM rates that often range from $2 (N3,200) to $10+ (N16,000+) per 1,000 views for Nigerian-audience content.

Actress Blessing Onwukwe, who played the memorable role of Mama Monica, revealed she received over N1 million for her performance in “Monica 2”, her highest pay for any film project so far. She noted the sequel was shot in seven days, compared to five days for the first “Monica.”

Channel and Performance Comparison

Uche Montana TV’s rapid growth with “Monica 2” stands out when compared to channels of other Nollywood actresses who have succeeded with direct YouTube releases. Omoni Oboli TV, created in December 2023, has 1.92 million subscribers and 494 million total views across 973 videos.

Her film “Love in Every Word” surpassed 33 million views, with the sequel also performing well above 22 million. The channel shows more consistent but lower daily view gains as the filmmaker has not released a flagship film since the sequel. In the recent 14-day period, it added about 20,000 subscribers and roughly 9.9 million views, with earnings in the last 14 days estimated mostly between $2,500 – $40,000.

Bimbo Ademoye TV, started in July 2022, currently has 1.57 million subscribers and about 205 million total views from 116 videos.

Her movies have drawn solid audiences, but recent daily view additions remain more modest, often in the low hundreds of thousands, leading to lower daily estimated earnings compared to Uche Montana’s release peaks.

“Monica 2” achieved fast early traction, reportedly crossing 10 million views within about two days of release, with over 5–6 million views in the first 24 hours according to reports. This pace placed it among the quicker-performing Nollywood titles on YouTube.

These direct-to-YouTube strategies allow filmmakers greater control over distribution and monetization. Earnings continue as long as views accumulate, supported by algorithmic recommendations and audience sharing.

Uche Montana’s younger channel, with fewer total videos, showed concentrated spikes tied directly to the new release, while Omoni Oboli’s larger library provides steadier long-term performance. As of mid-May 2026, “Monica 2” continues to add views daily, demonstrating sustained interest. The film’s success highlights audience demand for relatable Nollywood stories delivered quickly through YouTube.