Anikulapo, Kunle Afolayan's newest film, has reached a significant Netflix milestone.

According to reports, the epic title had 8,730,000 views in its first week.

Nearly two weeks after its streaming launch, the filmmaker just revealed statistics indicating that the epic title had reached number one internationally.

Anikulapo is now in Netflix's top ten list of most-watched non-English films, with a total of 8,730,000 global views.

“While this is being celebrated by Nigerians home and abroad, the acceptability of it from people around the world with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs proves beyond words that Anikulapo tells a universal story that every human across the world can relate to,” said Afolayan.

“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 congratulations to us all and thanks to you guys out there for the reviews and referrals.”

The film, produced and directed by Afolayan and starring Kunle Remi, is set in the ancient Oyo kingdom and depicts a young man's yearning for better pastures.

On October 1, 2022, the Netflix original premiered to excellent reviews. The majority of its admirers praised the cast's performance and the depiction of Yoruba culture.

Afolayan has recently announced intentions for a film-based spin-off series.