Madea Goes To Jail, Collects $41 Million
Tyler Perry’s “Madea Goes to Jail” reigned at the weekend box office, opening with $41.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
It was the highest grossing film ever for both Perry and the film’s studio, Lionsgate. Since Perry’s 2005 “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” – his highest previous debut with $30 million – the actor-director-producer’s films have frequently opened strongly, while generating little mainstream buzz.
Perry’s box office clout has lessened recently, but the success of “Madea Goes to Jail” reinforces the notion that Perry draws the largest audience when he dons a frumpy dress as his trademark grandmother character, Madea.
Steve Rothenberg, president of distribution at Lionsgate said the debut of “Madea” was the studio’s best opening in its 14-year history. The studio’s previous top opening was the $33.6 million debut of 2006’s “Saw III.”
“You could argue that Madea is now the top female box office star in Hollywood,” said Rothenberg, whose studio has distributed all seven of Perry’s films, several of which were released straight to DVD. “The character is one of the great screen creations of the last decade.”
Paul Dergarabedian, president of box office tracker Media By Numbers, said Perry has “tapped into something here that is irresistible to moviegoers … Madea may have gone to jail, but Tyler Perry is going to the bank.”
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love loveeee madea!!!
America loves to see a Black man in a dress… 41 million dollars worth of love. I am betting it breaks 100 million by week #3.
Is this a thing good or a bad thing? All in the name of comedy. God bless him.
all i got to say is MA to the damn D E A!-
this was the best perry movie yet. all of his plays and movies are dope. right now hes like the black spielberg, soon he will be the black ted turner. just wait and see.
I went to see Madea Goes to Jail on Saturday night and I loved it! Tyler Perry cant be stopped. Just glad to support him and whatever he does.
the play was funny (saw it in LA) but I usually avoid Perry’s movies.
It was soooo, good I’m planning to see it again in the theater. Loved it
I’m very proud of TP!!! The movies just keep gettin better and better.
WOW and that’s all that I can say! TP doing his thing! Loved the movie! Anything he touches turn into gold plus i love how family oriented his plays and movies are! you always learn something!! GO TP!!!! Oh yea…haters…stop hating!
i saw this last night & couldnt stop laughing Tyler Perry is off da hook….he has did it again loved it worth paying anothere $8.25
Madea IS OFF DA CHAIN!! Not so much a fam of Tyler Perry when he’s acting of himself, but when he puts on his wig and dress… i’m threw!!!
If Tyler’s in it, I love it!
anything with TLYER PERRY in it its a must go see thing for me and my family i love all his movies and his playes keep doing what you do TYLER PERRY the world is blessed to have someone like you.
great movie that all i can say,he doin his thing
I LOVE TYLER PERRY , I HAVE SEEN ALL HIS PLAYS AND MOVIES..PEOPLE JUST HATIN..GET OVER IT…
Yeah Madea was really “cute ” . not as much laughter … but will always b a fan of TP and his productions.
GET THEM TYLER YOU CAME FROM NOTHING TO SOMETHING GET THAT MONEY STAY HUMBLE
Good family movie we need to support one another. I was LMAO I am going to see the movie again.
Congratulations Tyler Perry! Your character Madea is simply HILARIOUS! You pull all kinds of audiences which says a lot about your talents. Us young black film makers will surely appreciate you as an iconic mentor!
To love Madea is to see the stage plays Tyler Perry produced. They are HILARIOUS! As far as Madea on the big screen, not sure if I like the transition but I a happy for Mr. Perry!
I’m not really into the Madea movies…But I am very proud of Tyler Perry. Keep up all of the hard work Tyler!
u c this? black can do and get what the hell we want ONLY IF WE COME TOGETHER!!!!!! get it dumb muthaf$%^#s. STOP HATIN’ AND START PARTICIPATIN’!!!! come on people. we can work ALL our problems out. peace!
i loved this movie and i took my entire family out
This movie was hilarious to me. I believe the fact that the Madea story line was the main story instead of the other way around made it great. She was funny from start to finish and when you add in the physical aspects of her character – it was to die for. I think this was the best of his movies which I have seen. The first two (Diary of a Mad Black Woman, and Family Reunion) had me steaming leaving the theatre. Too much dysfunction in those two movies and not very realistic for the first one. I recommend this movie to everyone.