Yes I admit, I was one of the millions of people to see "Madea Goes to Jail" this past Friday, and I thoroughly enjoyed the film! Why my friends and I picked AMC Theatres on 42nd street on opening night? I don't know.. The line was absolutely ridiculous and it took forever to find a seat in that theatre, but again, we all enjoyed the movie...

Chron.com reports that "Madea Goes to Jail 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 character."