'Who' Stays At First, Owen Disappoints

LOS ANGELES — Audiences are still listening to Horton and his Who pals. "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who," 20th Century Fox's animated adaptation of the beloved children's book, remained the top movie for a second straight weekend with $25.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, the movie raised its 10-day total to $85.5 million. "Horton" fended off a rush of new movies opening over Easter weekend. Lionsgate's "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns," about a single mom who connects with previously unknown kin at her late father's funeral, opened in second place with $20 million. It was the latest success for writer-director and co-star Perry, whose past hits for Lionsgate include "Madea's Family Reunion" and "Why Did I Get Married?" Shot on modest budgets, Perry's movies play to a built-in fan base. "You kind of know what you're going to get with Tyler Perry, and that's a good thing," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of ... (link)