Cinemax Distribution

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Cinemax Distribution Limited (commonly referred to as Cinemax) is an independent film distribution company based in Lagos, Nigeria. Founded in 2023 by Ope Ajayi, the company provides theatrical distribution, streaming licensing, film financing and co-productions, film marketing, cinema Setup &advisory, and cinema management services. Cinemax has been credited as the distributor for multiple Nigerian theatrical releases and has licensed films to major international streaming platforms. [1]

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History

Cinemax Distribution Limited was established in 2023 by Ope Ajayi with the stated aim of providing integrated distribution and advisory services to the West African film industry. Early company materials and press coverage describe the firm as engaged in theatrical distribution and in co-producing locally produced films for nationwide and international releases. [2]

Distributions

Cinemax has been publicly credited as distributor, or licensing partner on a slate of Nigerian films across theatrical and streaming windows. Titles associated with Cinemax in press reports, company materials, and film databases include,

Founder

Ope Ajayi is credited as founder and CEO of Cinemax Distribution Limited in professional profiles and company material; he is also named in credits for several productions and distribution campaigns.

Selected filmography

(Distribution and production credit)

References

  1. ↑ Amos (2024-10-03). "Cinemax: Transforming film distribution in Nigeria's entertainment landscape". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  2. ↑ Africa, B. I. (2025-07-22). "From finance to film: How Ope Ajayi is engineering Nigeria's cinematic renaissance". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
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  6. ↑ Reporter, Samuel Oamen | Senior (2024-10-04). "Cinemax: Transforming film distribution in Nigeria's entertainment landscape". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  7. ↑ Amos (2024-12-07). "Cinemax unveils Thin Line". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  8. ↑ "Bolaji Ogunmola's "Summer Rain" Explores Love, Life, and the Choices That Shape Us - Nollywood Reporter". 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  9. ↑ NollywoodTmies. "Adeoluwa Owu's 'The Benefactor' Heads to Cinemas August 8". Simply Entertainment Reports and Trending Stories. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  10. ↑ ilesanmi, Tunrayo (2025-09-06). "A Weekend Fiasco makes cinema debut". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
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