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The film is his second film this year to debut at number one, after "Madea Goes to Jail" hauled in 41 million on its opening in March.
Perry, an accomplished playwright who also stars as the irascible grandmother in his films, has seen several of his films top the box office in recent years offering varying takes on sin and redemption.
Debuting at number two but well behind was "9," the post-apocalyptic animated feature produced by Tim Burton about an improbable gang of burlap-clad rag dolls who square off against machines in an attempt to save the world, or what's left of it.
The film which combines Japanese anime with European animation and live action pulled in 10.9 million dollars.
Slipping one spot to third was Quentin Tarantino's World War II film "Inglourious Basterds," about a group of Nazi-hunting Jewish commandos rampaging through occupied France. The film took 6.5 million dollars in its fourth weekend.
In fourth place, with 5.8 million, was claimed by romantic comedy "All About Steve," starring Sandra Bullock as a crossword puzzle compiler who becomes infatuated with a television cameraman.
Last week's box office number one, the horror movie sequel "The Final Destination," plunged to fifth spot, with just 5.5 million dollars one week after a debut which earned nearly 10 times as much on the final weekend of the summer.
New pledge "Sorority Row" managed 5.3 million dollars at sixth spot in this slasher about sorority sisters who try to cover up a prank which took a gruesome turn, only to be stalked by a serial killer.
Ranking seventh and also in its first week, "White Out," starring Kate Beckinsale as a US marshall investigating a murder in Antarctica, earned 5.1 million dollars.
Dropping three positions to eighth was "District 9," the acclaimed science-fiction film from South African director Neill Blomkamp about stranded aliens struggling to escape a township in Johannesburg. In its fifth week, the film earned another 3.6 million dollars, for a grand total of 108.5 million.
On its heels with 3.3 million was "Julie & Julia," Nora Ephron's drama-comedy featuring Meryl Streep as legendary television chef Julia Child.
The action film "Gamer," starring Gerard Butler, dropped six spots to 10th in its second week with 3.1 million.
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Perry, an accomplished playwright who also stars as the irascible grandmother in his films, has seen several of his films top the box office in recent years offering varying takes on sin and redemption.
Debuting at number two but well behind was "9," the post-apocalyptic animated feature produced by Tim Burton about an improbable gang of burlap-clad rag dolls who square off against machines in an attempt to save the world, or what's left of it.
The film which combines Japanese anime with European animation and live action pulled in 10.9 million dollars.
Slipping one spot to third was Quentin Tarantino's World War II film "Inglourious Basterds," about a group of Nazi-hunting Jewish commandos rampaging through occupied France. The film took 6.5 million dollars in its fourth weekend.
In fourth place, with 5.8 million, was claimed by romantic comedy "All About Steve," starring Sandra Bullock as a crossword puzzle compiler who becomes infatuated with a television cameraman.
Last week's box office number one, the horror movie sequel "The Final Destination," plunged to fifth spot, with just 5.5 million dollars one week after a debut which earned nearly 10 times as much on the final weekend of the summer.
New pledge "Sorority Row" managed 5.3 million dollars at sixth spot in this slasher about sorority sisters who try to cover up a prank which took a gruesome turn, only to be stalked by a serial killer.
Ranking seventh and also in its first week, "White Out," starring Kate Beckinsale as a US marshall investigating a murder in Antarctica, earned 5.1 million dollars.
Dropping three positions to eighth was "District 9," the acclaimed science-fiction film from South African director Neill Blomkamp about stranded aliens struggling to escape a township in Johannesburg. In its fifth week, the film earned another 3.6 million dollars, for a grand total of 108.5 million.
On its heels with 3.3 million was "Julie & Julia," Nora Ephron's drama-comedy featuring Meryl Streep as legendary television chef Julia Child.
The action film "Gamer," starring Gerard Butler, dropped six spots to 10th in its second week with 3.1 million.
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