HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Tyler Perry scored the biggest opening of his career as his new movie, “Madea Goes to Jail,” topped the weekend box office.
According to studio estimates released Sunday, “Madea” brought in $41.1 million, making it the highest-grossing film ever for both Perry and the film’s studio, Lionsgate.
Perry, 39, dons drag to play Madea, the tough-talking granny who is featured in many of his films and plays.
In the film, Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Tyler Perry scored the biggest opening of his career as his new movie, “Madea Goes to Jail,” topped the weekend box office.
According to studio estimates released Sunday, “Madea” brought in $41.1 million, making it the highest-grossing film ever for both Perry and the film’s studio, Lionsgate.
Perry, 39, dons drag to play Madea, the tough-talking granny who is featured in many of his films and plays.
In the film, Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters.
Watch interviews with the cast of “Madea Goes to Jail.”
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