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Score one more for the old lady. “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience” was no match for “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” at the box office this weekend. Here’s the breakdown.
Earnings
Madea: $16.5 million
Jonas: $12.7 million
Appeal
Man in drag plays a pistol-packin’ grandma.
Teen stars who make tween girls scream.
Apparel
Frumpy dresses, thick glasses, wigs.
Shirts with skinny ties, suit coats, tight pants.
Winner
Sorry, Jonases — not even Disney can make you bigger than Madea.
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