Tyler Perry’s done it again, as his I Can Do Bad All By Myself conquered the box office on Friday, according to early estimates. The dramedy, which is Perry’s seventh directing job in four years, grossed $8.6 million on its first day. That tally falls in between the debuts of his last two films: This year’s Madea Goes to Jail locked up $14.7 million on its opening day, while last September’s The Family That Preys earned $6.3 million its first day. Trailing Tyler Perry was the post-apocalyptic animated movie 9, which grossed $3.3 million to secure second place. Sorority Row took third place by pledging $1.93 million — an amount far below the opening-day results of The Final Destination ($10.8 million) and Halloween II ($7.6 million). Fourth and fifth place went to two holdovers: Inglourious Basterds, which dropped a scant 37 percent for $1.9 million, and the horrendously reviewed All About Steve, which slipped 49 percent for $1.8 million. Missing from the top five altogether was the new Kate Beckinsale thriller Whiteout, which froze into sixth place with $1.76 million. Check back here on Sunday for the complete box office report.
1. Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself — $8.6 mil
2. 9 — $3.3 mil
3. Sorority Row — $1.93 mil
4. Inglourious Basterds — $1.9 mil
5. All About Steve — $1.8 mil
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You can do bad by going to see that movie.
Friends have already seen it and loved it.
Your friends are maroons.
i second that
Tyler Perry is terrible
Maroons? Do you mean morons?
I did enjoy the movie. When my sister and I got to the theater, I young lady attempted to sell us a ticket for another show. The young lady told us that we could still use the ticket to see Tyler Perry’s movie as there was no one at the door to take our tickets. I have heard of this being done before to make ticket sales to certain movies seem less.
Why did you post Psycho’s racist comment? Moderators do your job!
PNK – stop playing the race card. did I mention ANYTHING about “race?” NO. Learn to read.
we’re not stupid. we know what you mean, jerk!
I wish someone would kill the Progressive lady. Holy Christ is she annoying!!!!
i find Flo oddly hilarious
no clue why
Yeah because the klan are all at the movies…
GoMe – now before you go phoning Al Sharpton let’s make one thing clear: I did NOT mention race in my comment. PNK DID. Do I sense some guilt from you two??? Huh.
Are you that unhappy with your life that you have to come on a movie comment board and write such negative things? I feel bad for you. I hope your life gets better if thats the case and you fill it with positive things.
Congrats; to you Mr. Perry…This is the best of Tyler Perry. Do not listen to the naysayers.
You will laugh, cry and shout Halleluiah. You knocked this one out of the park. The talent in this movie is phenomenal; it was a night out at a concert. The movie was fabulous.
Showers of Blessings…
Congrats to you Mr. Perry…This is the best of Tyler Perry. Do not listen to the naysayers.
You will laugh, cry and shout Halleluiah. You knocked this one out of the park. The talent in this movie is phenomenal; it was a night out at a concert. The movie was fabulous.
Showers of Blessings…
I read some of the other comments. People like that don’t support Tyler’s movies. Don’t get to worried about what they say. Usually they are at a Klan mtg. We are moving on without them. Get use to the new America. Our children play together, learn together and don’t have old hang ups…… Stop ruining life for the rest of us.
Quick, greenlight Madea Vs. Big Mama!
Wow…those are some pathetic box office numbers for the newcomers (save for “I Can Do Bad…”). It must definitely be September…
Not a bad number for 9 considering it opened in about half as many theaters as I Can Do Bad and Sorority Row. Saying that I Can Do Bad is the best Tyler Perry movie yet isn’t much of a compliment considering how bad most of his films are. None of these new releases are going to hold over well anyway, they are all niche films with small audiences.
I’ve sadly seen 2.5 of his movies by force, and it’s still such a shame THAT TYLER PERRY CANNOT APPEAL TO ANY OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC besides Black culture.
So all that leaves me is an unsatisfied Asian woman. :/
I can’t believe you said that. But this is just your opinion. The movie appeals to more than one demographic. I pity you that you feel that way.
Is there an Asian movie that appeals to other demographic regions?
Whomever said anything negative about this movie either did not see it, or is an idiot…it touched on so many avenues…Tyler, as usual, it was great!!!J, and Thanx for taking care of JJ!!!
I think Tyler Perry is wonderful and this movie was by far a good Perry Movie. I haven’t been upset by any of his work and i think this was just wonderfully put together. Mary J. was exquisite in this. BRAVO!