Meet the Browns (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,975,388 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $19,608,623 | |
| Total | $19,608,623 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,082,809 (47.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,006 opening theaters/2,016 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,920,002 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 2008 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for drug content, language including sexual references, thematic elements and brief violence. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Franchise: | Madea Cinematic Universe |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, Culture Clash, Funeral Reunions |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, TPS Company, Reuben Cannon Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2008 | 2 | $20,082,809 | 2,006 | $10,011 | $20,082,809 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 4 | $7,481,508 | -63% | 2,016 | $3,711 | $32,549,825 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 7 | $3,418,255 | -54% | 1,554 | $2,200 | $37,662,502 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 11 | $1,555,182 | -55% | 1,170 | $1,329 | $40,098,131 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 15 | $700,271 | -55% | 675 | $1,037 | $41,159,982 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 21 | $367,947 | -47% | 435 | $846 | $41,708,739 | 6 |
| May 2, 2008 | 28 | $148,506 | -60% | 205 | $724 | $41,939,392 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2008 | 2 | $8,115,913 | 2,006 | $4,046 | $8,115,913 | 1 | ||
| Mar 22, 2008 | 2 | $7,206,466 | -11% | 2,006 | $3,592 | $15,322,379 | 2 | |
| Mar 23, 2008 | 2 | $4,760,430 | -34% | 2,006 | $2,373 | $20,082,809 | 3 | |
| Mar 24, 2008 | 2 | $1,785,344 | -62% | 2,006 | $890 | $21,868,153 | 4 | |
| Mar 25, 2008 | 2 | $1,271,818 | -29% | 2,006 | $634 | $23,139,971 | 5 | |
| Mar 26, 2008 | 2 | $998,290 | -22% | 2,006 | $498 | $24,138,261 | 6 | |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 3 | $930,056 | -7% | 2,006 | $464 | $25,068,317 | 7 | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 4 | $2,257,152 | +143% | -72% | 2,016 | $1,120 | $27,325,469 | 8 |
| Mar 29, 2008 | 4 | $3,494,143 | +55% | -52% | 2,016 | $1,733 | $30,819,612 | 9 |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 4 | $1,730,213 | -50% | -64% | 2,016 | $858 | $32,549,825 | 10 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 4 | $471,172 | -73% | -74% | 2,016 | $234 | $33,020,997 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2008 | 4 | $444,015 | -6% | -65% | 2,016 | $220 | $33,465,012 | 12 |
| Apr 2, 2008 | 4 | $378,823 | -15% | -62% | 2,016 | $188 | $33,843,835 | 13 |
| Apr 3, 2008 | 5 | $400,000 | +6% | -57% | 2,016 | $198 | $34,244,000 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 9 | $947,183 | +137% | -58% | 1,554 | $610 | $35,191,183 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2008 | 7 | $1,612,947 | +70% | -54% | 1,554 | $1,038 | $36,804,130 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 7 | $858,125 | -47% | -50% | 1,554 | $552 | $37,662,255 | 17 |
| Apr 7, 2008 | 7 | $235,638 | -73% | -50% | 1,554 | $152 | $37,898,140 | 18 |
| Apr 8, 2008 | 9 | $225,313 | -4% | -49% | 1,554 | $145 | $38,123,453 | 19 |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 9 | $206,349 | -8% | -46% | 1,554 | $133 | $38,329,802 | 20 |
| Apr 10, 2008 | 9 | $213,147 | +3% | -47% | 1,554 | $137 | $38,542,949 | 21 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 11 | $443,799 | +108% | -53% | 1,170 | $379 | $38,986,748 | 22 |
| Apr 12, 2008 | 11 | $745,817 | +68% | -54% | 1,170 | $637 | $39,732,565 | 23 |
| Apr 13, 2008 | 12 | $365,566 | -51% | -57% | 1,170 | $312 | $40,098,131 | 24 |
| Apr 14, 2008 | 13 | $92,066 | -75% | -61% | 1,170 | $79 | $40,190,197 | 25 |
| Apr 15, 2008 | 14 | $89,318 | -3% | -60% | 1,170 | $76 | $40,279,515 | 26 |
| Apr 16, 2008 | 14 | $88,042 | -1% | -57% | 1,170 | $75 | $40,367,557 | 27 |
| Apr 17, 2008 | 14 | $92,154 | +5% | -57% | 1,170 | $79 | $40,459,711 | 28 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | - | $195,302 | +112% | -56% | 675 | $289 | $40,655,013 | 29 |
| Apr 19, 2008 | 15 | $345,630 | +77% | -54% | 675 | $512 | $41,000,643 | 30 |
| Apr 20, 2008 | - | $159,339 | -54% | -56% | 675 | $236 | $41,159,982 | 31 |
| Apr 21, 2008 | - | $45,738 | -71% | -50% | 675 | $68 | $41,205,720 | 32 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | - | $46,934 | +3% | -47% | 675 | $70 | $41,252,654 | 33 |
| Apr 23, 2008 | - | $42,032 | -10% | -52% | 675 | $62 | $41,294,686 | 34 |
| Apr 24, 2008 | - | $46,106 | +10% | -50% | 675 | $68 | $41,340,792 | 35 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | - | $98,944 | +115% | -49% | 435 | $227 | $41,439,736 | 36 |
| Apr 26, 2008 | - | $181,586 | +84% | -47% | 435 | $417 | $41,621,322 | 37 |
| Apr 27, 2008 | - | $87,417 | -52% | -45% | 435 | $201 | $41,708,739 | 38 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | - | $22,806 | -74% | -50% | 435 | $52 | $41,731,545 | 39 |
| Apr 29, 2008 | - | $19,934 | -13% | -58% | 435 | $46 | $41,751,479 | 40 |
| Apr 30, 2008 | - | $19,920 | n/c | -53% | 435 | $46 | $41,771,399 | 41 |
| May 1, 2008 | - | $19,487 | -2% | -58% | 435 | $45 | $41,790,886 | 42 |
| May 2, 2008 | - | $35,475 | +82% | -64% | 205 | $173 | $41,826,361 | 43 |
| May 3, 2008 | - | $75,990 | +114% | -58% | 205 | $371 | $41,902,351 | 44 |
| May 4, 2008 | - | $37,041 | -51% | -58% | 205 | $181 | $41,939,392 | 45 |
| May 5, 2008 | - | $8,648 | -77% | -62% | 205 | $42 | $41,948,040 | 46 |
| May 6, 2008 | - | $10,011 | +16% | -50% | 205 | $49 | $41,958,051 | 47 |
| May 7, 2008 | - | $7,996 | -20% | -60% | 205 | $39 | $41,966,047 | 48 |
| May 8, 2008 | - | $9,341 | +17% | -52% | 205 | $46 | $41,975,388 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2008 | 2 | $25,068,317 | 2,006 | $12,497 | $25,068,317 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 4 | $9,175,930 | -63% | 2,016 | $4,552 | $34,244,247 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 8 | $4,298,702 | -53% | 1,554 | $2,766 | $38,542,949 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 12 | $1,916,762 | -55% | 1,170 | $1,638 | $40,459,711 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 15 | $881,081 | -54% | 675 | $1,305 | $41,340,792 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 22 | $450,094 | -49% | 435 | $1,035 | $41,790,886 | 6 |
| May 2, 2008 | 31 | $184,502 | -59% | 205 | $900 | $41,975,388 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,082,809 (47.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,006 opening theaters/2,016 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,920,002 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 2008 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for drug content, language including sexual references, thematic elements and brief violence. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Franchise: | Madea Cinematic Universe |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, Culture Clash, Funeral Reunions |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, TPS Company, Reuben Cannon Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2008 | 2 | $20,082,809 | 2,006 | $10,011 | $20,082,809 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 4 | $7,481,508 | -63% | 2,016 | $3,711 | $32,549,825 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 7 | $3,418,255 | -54% | 1,554 | $2,200 | $37,662,502 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 11 | $1,555,182 | -55% | 1,170 | $1,329 | $40,098,131 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 15 | $700,271 | -55% | 675 | $1,037 | $41,159,982 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 21 | $367,947 | -47% | 435 | $846 | $41,708,739 | 6 |
| May 2, 2008 | 28 | $148,506 | -60% | 205 | $724 | $41,939,392 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2008 | 2 | $8,115,913 | 2,006 | $4,046 | $8,115,913 | 1 | ||
| Mar 22, 2008 | 2 | $7,206,466 | -11% | 2,006 | $3,592 | $15,322,379 | 2 | |
| Mar 23, 2008 | 2 | $4,760,430 | -34% | 2,006 | $2,373 | $20,082,809 | 3 | |
| Mar 24, 2008 | 2 | $1,785,344 | -62% | 2,006 | $890 | $21,868,153 | 4 | |
| Mar 25, 2008 | 2 | $1,271,818 | -29% | 2,006 | $634 | $23,139,971 | 5 | |
| Mar 26, 2008 | 2 | $998,290 | -22% | 2,006 | $498 | $24,138,261 | 6 | |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 3 | $930,056 | -7% | 2,006 | $464 | $25,068,317 | 7 | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 4 | $2,257,152 | +143% | -72% | 2,016 | $1,120 | $27,325,469 | 8 |
| Mar 29, 2008 | 4 | $3,494,143 | +55% | -52% | 2,016 | $1,733 | $30,819,612 | 9 |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 4 | $1,730,213 | -50% | -64% | 2,016 | $858 | $32,549,825 | 10 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 4 | $471,172 | -73% | -74% | 2,016 | $234 | $33,020,997 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2008 | 4 | $444,015 | -6% | -65% | 2,016 | $220 | $33,465,012 | 12 |
| Apr 2, 2008 | 4 | $378,823 | -15% | -62% | 2,016 | $188 | $33,843,835 | 13 |
| Apr 3, 2008 | 5 | $400,000 | +6% | -57% | 2,016 | $198 | $34,244,000 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 9 | $947,183 | +137% | -58% | 1,554 | $610 | $35,191,183 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2008 | 7 | $1,612,947 | +70% | -54% | 1,554 | $1,038 | $36,804,130 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 7 | $858,125 | -47% | -50% | 1,554 | $552 | $37,662,255 | 17 |
| Apr 7, 2008 | 7 | $235,638 | -73% | -50% | 1,554 | $152 | $37,898,140 | 18 |
| Apr 8, 2008 | 9 | $225,313 | -4% | -49% | 1,554 | $145 | $38,123,453 | 19 |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 9 | $206,349 | -8% | -46% | 1,554 | $133 | $38,329,802 | 20 |
| Apr 10, 2008 | 9 | $213,147 | +3% | -47% | 1,554 | $137 | $38,542,949 | 21 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 11 | $443,799 | +108% | -53% | 1,170 | $379 | $38,986,748 | 22 |
| Apr 12, 2008 | 11 | $745,817 | +68% | -54% | 1,170 | $637 | $39,732,565 | 23 |
| Apr 13, 2008 | 12 | $365,566 | -51% | -57% | 1,170 | $312 | $40,098,131 | 24 |
| Apr 14, 2008 | 13 | $92,066 | -75% | -61% | 1,170 | $79 | $40,190,197 | 25 |
| Apr 15, 2008 | 14 | $89,318 | -3% | -60% | 1,170 | $76 | $40,279,515 | 26 |
| Apr 16, 2008 | 14 | $88,042 | -1% | -57% | 1,170 | $75 | $40,367,557 | 27 |
| Apr 17, 2008 | 14 | $92,154 | +5% | -57% | 1,170 | $79 | $40,459,711 | 28 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | - | $195,302 | +112% | -56% | 675 | $289 | $40,655,013 | 29 |
| Apr 19, 2008 | 15 | $345,630 | +77% | -54% | 675 | $512 | $41,000,643 | 30 |
| Apr 20, 2008 | - | $159,339 | -54% | -56% | 675 | $236 | $41,159,982 | 31 |
| Apr 21, 2008 | - | $45,738 | -71% | -50% | 675 | $68 | $41,205,720 | 32 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | - | $46,934 | +3% | -47% | 675 | $70 | $41,252,654 | 33 |
| Apr 23, 2008 | - | $42,032 | -10% | -52% | 675 | $62 | $41,294,686 | 34 |
| Apr 24, 2008 | - | $46,106 | +10% | -50% | 675 | $68 | $41,340,792 | 35 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | - | $98,944 | +115% | -49% | 435 | $227 | $41,439,736 | 36 |
| Apr 26, 2008 | - | $181,586 | +84% | -47% | 435 | $417 | $41,621,322 | 37 |
| Apr 27, 2008 | - | $87,417 | -52% | -45% | 435 | $201 | $41,708,739 | 38 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | - | $22,806 | -74% | -50% | 435 | $52 | $41,731,545 | 39 |
| Apr 29, 2008 | - | $19,934 | -13% | -58% | 435 | $46 | $41,751,479 | 40 |
| Apr 30, 2008 | - | $19,920 | n/c | -53% | 435 | $46 | $41,771,399 | 41 |
| May 1, 2008 | - | $19,487 | -2% | -58% | 435 | $45 | $41,790,886 | 42 |
| May 2, 2008 | - | $35,475 | +82% | -64% | 205 | $173 | $41,826,361 | 43 |
| May 3, 2008 | - | $75,990 | +114% | -58% | 205 | $371 | $41,902,351 | 44 |
| May 4, 2008 | - | $37,041 | -51% | -58% | 205 | $181 | $41,939,392 | 45 |
| May 5, 2008 | - | $8,648 | -77% | -62% | 205 | $42 | $41,948,040 | 46 |
| May 6, 2008 | - | $10,011 | +16% | -50% | 205 | $49 | $41,958,051 | 47 |
| May 7, 2008 | - | $7,996 | -20% | -60% | 205 | $39 | $41,966,047 | 48 |
| May 8, 2008 | - | $9,341 | +17% | -52% | 205 | $46 | $41,975,388 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2008 | 2 | $25,068,317 | 2,006 | $12,497 | $25,068,317 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 4 | $9,175,930 | -63% | 2,016 | $4,552 | $34,244,247 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 8 | $4,298,702 | -53% | 1,554 | $2,766 | $38,542,949 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 12 | $1,916,762 | -55% | 1,170 | $1,638 | $40,459,711 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 15 | $881,081 | -54% | 675 | $1,305 | $41,340,792 | 5 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 22 | $450,094 | -49% | 435 | $1,035 | $41,790,886 | 6 |
| May 2, 2008 | 31 | $184,502 | -59% | 205 | $900 | $41,975,388 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.