Will 'A Madea Family Funeral' Win the Weekend?
by EG
Tyler Perry promises that Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral will be the last film in the comedy franchise, and that might be enough to draw the franchise's fans out to theaters on a chilly March weekend. It's not certain, though, that Madea will be able to win the weekend over a strong animated hold-over. Read on for details.
Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral marched to a promising $1.1 million in Thursday night previews at the North American box office.
The romp is the 11th and final installment in Lionsgate and Perry's cult favorite franchise that commenced 15 years ago with Diary of a Mad Black Woman.
Madea Family Funeral is tracking to open in the $18 million-$22 million range. The film is likely to place second for the weekend behind holdover How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.
So far, Perry's latest film is off to a series-best start, not adjusted for inflation. The last installment, A Madea Christmas, earned $278,000 in previews on its way to a $16 million weekend, while Boo 2! A Madea Halloween grossed $760,000 on Thursday night on its way to a $21 million debut.
In Madea Family Funeral — which Perry directs, produces and stars in — a joyous family reunion turns into a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia and unexpectedly have to plan a funeral, which threatens to reveal sordid family secrets. Cassi Davis and Patrice Lovely also star.
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