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NEWS: Tyler Perry’s New ‘Madea Goes To Jail’ Earns No. 1 At The Box Office |
| Release Date >> February 22, 2009 More In >> News |
According to the Associated Press, studio estimates put the film’s earnings as the grossing film ever for both Perry and the film’s studio, Lionsgate. Since Perry’s 2005 “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” the actor-director-producer has frequently opened films strongly, despite little mainstream recognition. His previous best opening weekend was for his second film, “Madea’s Family Reunion,” which started with $30 million in 2006. Four of Perry’s seven films have made their debut at No. 1. In the new film — based on his successful play — the 39-year-old actor and director dresses in drag to play Madea, the trademark grandmother character featured in many of his films and plays. Other than Perry’s debut, most of the films within the top ranks showed little change. The Liam Neeson kidnap thriller “Taken” gained one spot to No. 2 with $11.4 million in its fourth weekend, bringing its total to $95.1 million; while the cartoon “Coraline” jumped two spots to No. 3 with $11 million in its third week, taking its total to $53.4 million. The romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You,” which led the box office two weeks ago, fell two spots to No. 4 with $8.5 million, while pushing its total to $70.1 million. And the slowly-rising Oscar fave, “Slumdog Millionaire,” leaped up to no. 5 over the week, earning $8.1 million. The film it is up for 10 Oscar nominations in nine categories. To date, its earned $98 million, and has spent nine of its 15 weeks in the top 10. The no. 1 spot last week was held by a remake of “Friday the 13th,” but this week it slide to no. 6, selling just $7.8 million in ticket sales. Since last weekend’s opening, it stands at $55 million. The only other new release was the college comedy “Fired Up,” which opens at no. 9 with just $6 million in ticket sales |
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