The Wedding Party
Directed by Kemi Adetiba · 2016 ·
The Wedding Party (2016) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
FilmOne Distribution Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (83%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- Celluloid Score 73% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Fans of Comedy
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is The Wedding Party worth watching?
Yes — The Wedding Party earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Nollywood's blockbuster rom-com proved the industry could dominate box offices at home and abroad.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is The Wedding Party about?
Chaos erupts when two wealthy Nigerian families collide during an extravagant wedding weekend full of secrets, exes, and cultural clashes.
Critic Reviews
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