:Christmas in Miami
{{short description|Nigerian 2021 comedy film}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| director = Robert Peters
| producer = Ayo Makun
| studio = Ayo Makun's Studio
| country = Nigeria
| language = English
| released = {{Film date|2021|12|24}}
| starring = Ayo Makun, Kent Morita, John Amos, Nadya Marie, Barry Piacente, Catherine Olsen, Osita Iheme, Richard Mofe-Damijo and IK Ogbonna
}}
Christmas in Miami is a Nigerian comedy film released on December 24, 2021, and directed by Robert Peters.{{Cite web |last=Ataro |first=Ufuoma |date=2022-01-09 |title=Movie Review: In 'Christmas in Miami', RMD saves the day |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/504837-movie-review-in-christmas-in-miami-rmd-saves-the-day.html |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}
Cast
The lead cast of the film include
- Ayo Makun as Akpos
- Kent Morita as Jo Chan
- John Amos as Chief Host
- Nadya Marie as Eva Silva
- Barry piacente as Harry Chase
- Catherine Olsen as Lucy Chase
- Osita Iheme as Raphael
- Richard Mofe-Damijo as Dafe
- IK Ogbonna as Nite Club PR.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-31 |title=AY’s ‘Christmas in Miami’ grosses N100m in first week |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ays-christmas-in-miami-grosses-n100m-in-first-week/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}
Production
The film was produced by Akpos Franchise, Ayo Makun's studio and it has been watched at 61 locations with 49,000 viewers.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-01 |title=AY Makun announces new movie ‘Christmas in Miami’ |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ay-makun-announces-new-movie-christmas-in-miami/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=In Christmas in Miami, AY Reprises His Role as Akpos – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/25/in-christmas-in-miami-ay-reprises-his-role-as-akpos/amp/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.thisdaylive.com |archive-date=2022-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719145631/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/25/in-christmas-in-miami-ay-reprises-his-role-as-akpos/amp/ |url-status=dead }}
Box office
According to Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), 100 million has been made from the movie within the first week of release.{{Cite web |last=Toromade |first=Samson |date=2021-12-31 |title=Box office king AY's 'Christmas in Miami' hits N100.7 million in opening weekend |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/box-office-king-ays-christmas-in-miami-hits-n1007-million-in-1st-week/zfsy44g |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Pulse Nigeria}}{{Cite web |last=Toromade |first=Samson |date=2022-01-07 |title=AY's 'Christmas in Miami' grosses N205.8 million in 2 weeks |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/ays-christmas-in-miami-grosses-n2058-million-in-2-weeks/j3zc3xx |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Pulse Nigeria}}