For the fifth time Tyler Perry scored a number one opener which was followed by the animated science fiction flick 9 in second place. Last week’s other new releases*, Sorority Row* and Whiteout, missed the top five, landing in sixth and seventh place respectively. Here’s the top five:
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- Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/tyler-perrys-i-can-do-bad-all-by-myself/37009/main?icid=movsmartsearch): $23.4 million
- 9](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/9/29483/main): $10.7 million
- Inglourious Basterds](Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Movie | Moviefone): $6.1 million
- All About Steve](All About Steve (2009) - Movie | Moviefone): $5.6 million
- The Final Destination](The Final Destination (2009) - Movie | Moviefone): $5.5 million**
Another four new releases this week:
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs](Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) - Movie | Moviefone)
What’s It All About: In this animated feature a young inventor builds a machine that causes food to rain from the sky. **
Why It Might Do Well:** It’s based on a beloved kid’s book and presented in 3D. The presence of Bruce Campbell in the voice cast is icing on the cake. **
Why It Might Not Do Well: **People with food allergies may be leery of this one.
Number of Theaters: 3,000
**Prediction: **$32 million
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The Informant](The Informant! (2009) - Movie | Moviefone)
**What’s It All About: **A corporate whistle-blower thinks his cooperation with the FBI will make him a hero to the people, but it only serves to expose his own impropriety. **
Why It Might Do Well: **Steven Soderbergh, the director of Oceans 11 -13 is behind the camera, with Matt Damon adding star power in front of it. Also, Rottentomatoes.com gives it a 75% Fresh rating. **
Why It Might Not Do Well: **The mustache and glasses give Damon a kind of creepy uncle look.
Number of Theaters: 2,400
Prediction: $15 million