FINAL MADEA MOVIE WINS WEEKEND

Tyler Perry’s final Madea release was not enough to unseat Universal’s “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogyender at the box office over the weekend.

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” kept the top spot after two weekends in theaters, adding $30 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Lionsgate’s “A Madea Family Funeral” opened at No. 2 with $27.1 million, above analyst predictions of $18 million to $20 million. It earned a 24 percent “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. “Madea,” however, on 1,800 fewer screens, had the higher average, $11,077, to “Dragon’s” $7,010.

The finale in the long-running series, “A Madea Family Funeral” is Perry’s biggest opening since 2010’s “Why Did I Get Married Too?’s” $29 million. The previous year, “Madea Goes to Jail” debuted with $41 million, his highest opening.

Perry’s Lionsgate deal kicked off with 2005’s “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” which grossed $50 million despite having a micro budget. “A Madea Family Funeral” is the 11th theatrical film to feature Perry as Madea over 14 years. The movies have grossed more than $500 million to date.

At No. 3, Fox’s “Alita: Battle Angel” added $7 million in its third weekend.

At No. 4, Warner Bros.’ “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” added $6.6 million in its fourth weekend.

The Oscar best picture, Universal’s “Green Book,” crept back into the top five, adding 1,388 locations (the largest increase a best picture nominee has ever received the weekend after the ceremony) and $4.7 million.

Other Oscar winners with notable bumps include Sony’s animated feature “SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse,” with $2.1 million, and Warner Bros.’ “A Star Is Born,” with $1.8 million.