Tyler Perry continues to dominate box office

Tyler Perry just may be the most bankable writer/producer/director/actor in Hollywood right now. Just put his name in front of a movie title and watch it open at No. 1.

"Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself" topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $24.0 million, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com

Two heavily-advertised films, "Sorority Row" and "Whiteout" tanked, failing to make the Top 5 and barely grossing $5 million each.

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2009

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself (Lionsgate)
$24.0 million | 2,255 | $24.0 million | 1

2. 9 (Focus Features)
$10.9 million | 1,661 | $15.3 million | 1

3. Inglourious Basterds (Weinstein Company)
$6.5 million | 3,215 | $104.3 million | 4

4. All About Steve (Fox)
$5.8 million | 2,265 | $21.8 million | 2

5. The Final Destination (Warner Bros. (New Line))
$5.5 million | 2,732 | $58.3 million | 3