By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry has a good thing going at the box office, with his latest comedy, “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” opening at No. 1 with $23.4 million.

Among the other new releases this weekend, the animated “9’’ came in at No. 2 with $10.7 million. Since its opening last Wednesday — on 9-9-09 — it’s made just over $15 million.

The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, as compiled Monday by Hollywood.com are:

1. “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” Lionsgate, $23,446,785, 2,255 locations, $10,398 average, $23,446,785, one week.

2. “9,” Focus Features, $10,740,446, 1,661 locations, $6,466 average, $15,160,926, one week.

3. “Inglourious Basterds,” Weinstein Co., $6,140,617, 3,215 locations, $1,910 average, $103,903,469, four weeks.

4. “All About Steve,” Fox, $5,638,243, 2,265 locations, $2,489 average, $21,650,628, two weeks.

5. “The Final Destination,” Warner Bros., $5,522,377, 2,732 locations, $2,021 average, $58,280,235, three weeks.

6. “Sorority Row,” Summit, $5,059,802, 2,665 locations, $1,899 average, $5,059,802, one week.

7. “Whiteout,” Warner Bros., $4,915,104, 2,745 locations, $1,791 average, $4,915,104, one week.

8. “District 9,” Sony, $3,538,769, 2,560 locations, $1,382 average, $108,456,233, five weeks.

9. “Gamer,” Lionsgate, $3,293,055, 2,502 locations, $1,316 average, $16,261,653, two weeks.

10. “Julie & Julia,” Sony, $3,156,316, 2,343 locations, $1,347 average, $85,216,398, six weeks.

11. “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” Paramount, $2,455,620, 2,120 locations, $1,158 average, $144,200,266, six weeks.

12. “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” Warner Bros., $2,307,017, 2,228 locations, $1,035 average, $59,035,745, five weeks.

13. “Extract,” Miramax, $2,163,337, 1,614 locations, $1,340 average, $8,601,746, two weeks.

14. “Halloween II,” Weinstein Co., $2,114,486, 2,350 locations, $900 average, $30,094,379, three weeks.

15. “Shorts,” Warner Bros., $1,211,156, 1,701 locations, $712 average, $19,716,511, four weeks.

16. “(500) Days of Summer,” Fox Searchlight, $1,174,165, 790 locations, $1,486 average, $30,001,366, nine weeks.

17. “G-Force,” Disney, $1,015,865, 965 locations, $1,053 average, $116,715,916, eight weeks.

18. “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Warner Bros., $908,482, 744 locations, $1,221 average, $298,844,700, nine weeks.

19. “The Hangover,” Warner Bros., $709,225, 564 locations, $1,257 average, $273,136,280, 15 weeks.

20. “The September Issue,” Roadside Attractions, $693,862, 111 locations, $6,251 average, $1,266,000, three weeks.

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