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Diary of a Mad Black Woman



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The Numbers Rating: 6.87 (31 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 16% - Rotten
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $50,406,346
International Gross $19,104
Worldwide Gross $50,425,450
Released February 25, 2005
June 28, 2005 (DVD Sale)
Production Budget $5,500,000
MPAA Rating PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence
Running Time:116 minutes
Franchises Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Keywords Same Actor, Multiple Roles
Distributed by Lionsgate
Source Based on Play
Major Genre Drama
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Contemporary Fiction

Plot Summary

This film focuses on Helen McCarter's (Kimberly Elise) journey to recovery after her husband of many years literally tosses her from her home and asks for a divorce. Helen finds support and comic relief from her gun toting, pot smoking, and much beloved grandmother figure, Madea (Tyler Perry) as she navigates her path to love and recovery.

Cast

Kimberly Elise    Helen McCarter
Steve Harris    Charles McCarter
Cicely Tyson    Myrtle
Shemar Moore    Orlando
Tyler Perry    Brian/Madea/Joe

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
2/25/2005 1 $21,905,089   1,483 $14,771 $21,905,089 3
3/4/2005 4 $11,026,195 -49.66% 1,703 $6,475 $37,077,829 10
3/11/2005 7 $4,876,399 -55.77% 1,605 $3,038 $44,019,656 17
3/18/2005 9 $2,402,875 -50.72% 1,279 $1,879 $47,667,768 24
3/25/2005 13 $982,934 -59.09% 802 $1,226 $49,433,714 31
4/1/2005 21 $272,919 -72.23% 330 $827 $50,056,234 38
4/8/2005 31 $125,943 -53.85% 171 $737 $50,267,254 45
4/15/2005 41 $80,583 -36.02% 171 $471 $50,382,128 52

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
2/25/2005 1 $7,400,000   1,483 $4,990 $7,400,000 1
2/26/2005 2 $9,140,307 +23.52% 1,483 $6,163 $16,520,571 2
2/27/2005 1 $5,384,518 -41.09% 1,483 $3,631 $21,905,089 3
2/28/2005 1 $1,267,000 -76.47% 1,483 $854 $23,172,000 4
3/1/2005 2 $1,046,000 -17.44% 1,483 $705 $24,218,000 5
3/2/2005 2 $905,000 -13.48% 1,483 $610 $25,123,000 6
3/3/2005 2 $928,000 +2.54% 1,483 $626 $26,052,000 7
3/4/2005 4 $3,200,000 +244.83% 1,703 $1,879 $29,300,000 8
3/5/2005 4 $5,273,029 +64.78% 1,703 $3,096 $34,391,623 9
3/6/2005 4 $2,686,206 -49.06% 1,703 $1,577 $37,077,829 10
3/7/2005 4 $638,000 -76.25% 1,703 $375 $37,716,000 11
3/8/2005 6 $465,000 -27.12% 1,703 $273 $38,181,000 12
3/9/2005 6 $468,000 +0.65% 1,703 $275 $38,649,000 13
3/10/2005 6 $495,000 +5.77% 1,703 $291 $39,143,000 14
3/11/2005 6 $1,300,000 +162.63% 1,605 $810 $40,400,000 15
3/12/2005 7 $2,305,329 +77.33% 1,605 $1,436 $42,801,047 16
3/13/2005 7 $1,218,609 -47.14% 1,605 $759 $44,019,656 17
3/14/2005 8 $361,000 -70.38% 1,605 $225 $44,381,000 18
3/15/2005 8 $321,000 -11.08% 1,605 $200 $44,702,000 19
3/16/2005 8 $298,000 -7.17% 1,605 $186 $45,000,000 20
3/17/2005 8 $301,000 +1.01% 1,605 $188 $45,265,000 21
3/18/2005 9 $700,000 +132.56% 1,279 $547 $46,000,000 22
3/19/2005 9 $1,106,562 +58.08% 1,279 $865 $47,073,713 23
3/20/2005 10 $594,055 -46.32% 1,279 $464 $47,667,768 24
3/21/2005 10 $205,000 -65.49% 1,279 $160 $47,873,000 25
3/22/2005 10 $206,000 +0.49% 1,279 $161 $48,079,000 26
3/23/2005 10 $184,000 -10.68% 1,279 $144 $48,264,000 27

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Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal Gross
2005-03-03 4 $26,051,634   1,483 $17,567 $26,051,634
2005-03-10 7 $13,091,623 -49.75% 1,703 $7,687 $39,143,257
2005-03-17 11 $6,121,636 -53.24% 1,605 $3,814 $45,264,893
2005-03-24 17 $3,185,887 -47.96% 1,279 $2,491 $48,450,780
2005-03-31 27 $1,332,535 -58.17% 802 $1,662 $49,783,315
2005-04-07 34 $357,996 -73.13% 330 $1,085 $50,141,311
2005-04-14 44 $160,234 -55.24% 171 $937 $50,301,545
2005-04-21 51 $104,801 -34.60% 145 $723 $50,406,346