TYLER PERRY - MADEA REMAINS ON TOP AT U.S. BOX OFFICE

MADEA REMAINS ON TOP AT U.S. BOX OFFICE

TYLER PERRY's new comedy movie MADEA GOES TO JAIL has taken the top spot at the U.S. box office for a second week, with takings of $16.5 million (£11.7 million) at the weekend (27Feb-01Mar09).
The film, about an African American matriarch's run-ins with the law, scored Perry's biggest ever opening weekend, taking $41.1 million (£29 million) last weekend (20-22Feb09), and remains on course to become his biggest hit.
The Jonas Brothers followed at second place with the debut of their offering, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, which garnered $12.7 million (£9 million).
Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire rose from five to three, earning $12.2 million (£8.6 million) one week after landing eight prizes at the Academy Award ceremony last Sunday (22Feb09). The film has earned $115.1 million (£81.3 million) after 16 weekends on the charts.
Liam Neeson's thriller Taken took the fourth spot with $10 million (£7.1 million), while romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into you took fifth with $5.9 million (£4.2 million) in earnings.