Synopsis
Mischievous grandma Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.8%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlyemotionaluneven tonecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Perry | 2009 | $984,000 | $1,439,000 | (est) |
| Derek Luke | 2009 | $606,000 | $886,000 | (est) |
| Keshia Knight Pulliam | 2009 | $456,000 | $667,000 | (est) |
| Ion Overman | 2009 | $373,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
| RonReaco Lee | 2009 | $319,000 | $466,000 | (est) |
| Sofia Vergara | 2009 | $281,000 | $411,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Ferlito | 2009 | $252,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Viola Davis | 2009 | $230,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes13,561
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $90,508,336 | $132,365,804 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $90,508,336 | $132,365,804 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $45,254,168 | $66,182,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,244,000 | $4,744,255 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,040,000 | $1,520,970 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $13,247,000 | $19,373,352 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $28,308,000 | $41,399,625 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $22,627,084 | $33,091,451 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $113,720,252 | $166,312,555 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $17,500,000 | $25,593,240 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $20,044,000 (est) | $29,313,766 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $9,098,000 | $13,305,560 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $4,323,000 | $6,322,262 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $3,500,000 | $5,118,648 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $54,465,000 | $79,653,476 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $59,255,252 | $86,659,079 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Madea's Witness Protection | 2012 | Shared franchise (1) | 75.1 | $23,853,332 |
 | Boo 2! A Madea Halloween | 2017 | Shared franchise (1) | 66.1 | $1,438,423 |
 | A Madea Christmas | 2013 | Shared franchise (1) | 71.9 | $11,863,828 |
 | Diary of a Mad Black Woman | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 68.1 | $69,141,466 |
 | Madea's Family Reunion | 2006 | Shared franchise (1) | 67.5 | $72,096,876 |