Tyler Perry Is Show Business's Highest Earner In May 2010-May 2011

By dressing up as a woman, Tyler Perry became the highest-earning man in Hollywood.

According to Forbes' new report, the actor/writer/director/producer took in the most cash in show business from May 2010-May 2011, with his multiple movies and two TV shows earning him $130 million during that time frame. His "Madea's Big Happy Family," in which he played multiple roles, including the loud woman title character, earned $53.3 million, while "Why Did I Get Married Too" took in $60 million.

His shows include "House of Payne" and "Meet The Browns."

Coming in at number two at $113 million was Jerry Bruckheimer, the mega movie producer who flopped with a pair of live action titles (including Jake Gyllenhaal's "Prince of Persia," which took in only $90 million and was one of the big busts of the year) but got back to his billion dollar ways with the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film, which took in $1.03 billion thanks to worldwide theater success.

Steven Spielberg, in his producing capacity, raked in $107 million. And that doesn't even include the success of this summer's "Transformers 3" or "Super 8," or the upcoming films that he's directing, "The Adventures of Tin Tin," and "War Horse," both of which come out this fall. He's also a producer behind "Men in Black III," which, presumably, may make a few bucks.

For the rest of the list, click over to Forbes.

Comments

[wildcherry69]

01:14 PM on 09/14/2011

The money Tyler Perry has made he deserves every bit of it. He has worked his butt off and nobody gave Mr. Perry a thing. He used to be a homeless man and worked his way out of poverty. This is what America is all about.

[LONDON3]

08:32 AM on 09/14/2011

Haters,, haters HATERSSS of America....learn something else to do with your time!

I commend Tyler on his accomplishments, wish him the best. A SUCCESSFUL BLACK MAN on any level is simply that! He does a lot for the community and does give back.....What do haters do,...... but complain.
If you don't like his brand, then don't deal....its also THAT simple!

[rksu747]

03:43 AM on 09/14/2011

For the complainers, was films like "The Hangover" really better? Pfft....

[d-lo]

12:12 AM on 09/14/2011

I was forced to watch Madea's Big Happy Family on a bus to AC. One minute I'm watching a slapstick comedy with a weed-smokin' granny, next it's a soap-style melodrama with shocking revelations, then it's a morality tale, then it's a come-to-Jesus revival complete with a church choir. The one thing that was consistent was that every young woman in the film was disturbingly hateful, a shrew, a golddigger, or walk-out-the-theatre irritating. Usually, Perry reserves those traits for the male characters.

[Jack bones]

11:20 PM on 09/13/2011

Nothing against Perry, but this is certainly the dumbing down of America.

[Nate35]

11:08 PM on 09/13/2011

Is this the punch line? I've been waiting for Tyler Perry to do something funny, and the fact that he makes that much money for what he does is pretty hilarious in a disturbing sort of way.

[navy6amf]

09:27 PM on 09/13/2011

Waiting for my post HUFFPO. There can be absolutely no reason for my last post not being up yet. The only thing I can think of, maybe you don't want free thinking ideas posted, just the agenda you really espouse too. Sorry if you do not like my opinion. I have put that post on Twitter, Face Book and Tumblr with no interference. I challenge you to show me where this post does not conform to your standards. I will use some of the post on this very wall to show the diversity and civility that you have accepted from others.

[navy6amf]

09:52 PM on 09/13/2011

Bravo!

[navy6amf]

09:03 PM on 09/13/2011

I propose a new Hollywood tax. Example, Tyler Perry made 130 million dollars, because Hollywood cares so much, I think we should have a law that takes 95% of their wealth. There should be no complaining. Hell, even if they complain to bad. Evil rich people should be taxed right? If you take all of Streisand's, Hanks, Damon's and Katzenburg's money, along with the countless thousands of others in this business we can make a serious dent in some excellent social causes. Even when left the 5% they can still live comfortably. OK, only kidding, but could you imagine how quickly these good and righteous people would become, dare I say, righties. I will settle for the fawning members of Tass just to question the likes of a Damon or Garofolo when they give there learnered opinions.

[ApprxAm]

08:52 PM on 09/13/2011

make dat money.

[brandon20678]

07:32 PM on 09/13/2011

Go Tyler Perry you deserve everything you have.

[jmslotnick]

07:12 PM on 09/13/2011

I think Tyler Perry/Madea is a hoot. He works very hard and I think whatever he makes financially he deserves. Good for him. I thoroughtly enjoy his films. If people want to diss someone because of their color, go for Spike Lee, he is truly anti everything.

[Squiriferous]

06:38 PM on 09/13/2011

Tyler Perry needs to give it a rest already.

[Flavor]

05:35 PM on 09/13/2011

Ok Tyler good for you, he also is a very big giver. He gives oodles to many different organizations & this should be reported too, he make it but he definitely puts back.

[RepublicansAreFail]

05:17 PM on 09/13/2011

Wow, people actually pay to watch his horrible movies?

[shugarj]

05:16 PM on 09/13/2011

NOBODY, absolutely nobody is worth that amount of money... sports players are paid entirely too much!!! What about those people out there protecting us, healing us, fighting in other lands for us?????? I think we have our priorities mixed up BIG time!!!! just sayin......

[Yonah Hall]

01:06 AM on 09/14/2011

In America and throughout the world,entertainers have always been paid a lot! I don't hear people saying actors make too much,or what about NASCAR drivers?They are some of the highest paid "sports players".What about the team owners?Maybe those billionaires should be limited in the money they make!

[wildcherry69]

01:23 PM on 09/14/2011

When you work as hard as Tyler Perry, that type of money will be earned in the entertainment industry. He used to be homeless with nothing. He never received a hand out. He has worked for everything hes got.