Perry’s plays continued to make a successful leap to the big screen. He took on the leading role in Madea’s Family Reunion (2006), which he also directed and produced. This movie also scored well with audiences, bringing in more than $63 million.
As a major media figure, Perry established his own movie and acting studio in Atlanta the same year. He also launched his first television series, “House of Payne,” on the TBS cable network. Starring Cassi Davis and LaVan Davis (both had previously worked with Perry), this sitcom featured a multigenerational African American family.
