Tyler Perry's Successful 'Marriage' With Lionsgate Continues as TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED? Captures the Number One Spot on North American DVD Charts With Two Million Units Sold

Tyler Perry's Successful 'Marriage' With Lionsgate Continues as TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED? Captures the Number One Spot on North American DVD Charts With Two Million Units Sold

DVD of Perry's Stage Play WHAT'S DONE IN THE DARK Also Debuts in the Top 10

SANTA MONICA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 21
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyler Perry has again underscored the success of his partnership with LIONSGATE(R) (NYSE:LGF), the premier independent filmed entertainment studio, and Lionsgate continued its DVD hot streak as Perry's latest DVD release -- TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED? -- debuted at number one on the North American DVD charts this past week with over two million units already sold. The accompanying DVD release of his stage play WHAT'S DONE IN THE DARK also debuted in the top 10.

Lionsgate has now released five consecutive high-profile DVD releases that have debuted at number one or number two on the North American DVD and BluRay charts, all in the past two months -- the action thriller WAR, starring Jason Statham and Jet Li, the critically-acclaimed Western 3:10 TO YUMA, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, the outrageous comedy GOOD LUCK CHUCK, teaming Jessica Alba and Dane Cook, the fourth installment of the incredibly successful SAW franchise and TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED?.

Proving to be an unstoppable force in Hollywood, Tyler Perry releases -- including theatrical blockbusters DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN and MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION, along with many of his most popular plays -- have sold over 23 million units to date. TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED? debuted at number one at the North American box office when it was released theatrically in October 2007 and grossed more than $55 million. Lionsgate will look to continue its Tyler Perry run as it gears up for the theatrical debut of its fifth Tyler Perry film -- MEET THE BROWNS -- which hits theatres March 21.

"Tyler Perry is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon," said Ron Schwartz, Lionsgate Home Entertainment General Manager and Executive Vice President. "He has an enormously loyal following, which continues to grow with each new theatrical and DVD release. His way of delivering incredibly strong moral messages with laughter, heart and soul is something that is unique among today's filmmakers. We look forward to releasing many more films and DVDs based on his works as we continue to build our powerful Tyler Perry franchise."

WHY DID I GET MARRIED? SYNOPSIS/SPECIAL FEATURES

Written, produced, directed and starring Perry, TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED? is a big-screen adaptation of his hit stage play of the same name. Also starring Janet Jackson and Jill Scott, the movie is an intimate story about the challenge of maintaining a solid love relationship in modern times. The heartwarming and often hilarious film looks at eight married college friends who have gathered for their annual seven-day reunion. The cozy mood is shattered when the group comes face-to-face with one pair's infidelity. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins questioning the validity of their own marriage. Over the course of the weekend, husbands and wives take a hard look at their lives, wrestling with issues of commitment, betrayal, redemption and the road to forgiveness.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
-- "Janet Jackson: Return of an Icon" featurette
-- "Reflections on Getting 'Married'" featurette
-- "The Music of 'Married'" featurette

ABOUT LIONSGATE

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For further information, contact:

Adam Fenton Jodie Magid
BENDER/HELPER IMPACT LIONSGATE
212-689-6360 212-386-6885/310-255-4072
adam_fenton@bhimpact.comjmagid@lionsgate.com

For corporate inquiries, contact:

Peter D. Wilkes
310-255-3726
pwilkes@lionsgate.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: kwalsh@lionsgate.com

Source: Lionsgate

CONTACT: Adam Fenton of BENDER|HELPER IMPACT, +1-212-689-6360,
adam_fenton@bhimpact.com, for Lionsgate; or Jodie Magid, +1-212-386-6885,
+1-310-255-4072, jmagid@lionsgate.com, or corporate inquiries, Peter D.
Wilkes, +1-310-255-3726, pwilkes@lionsgate.com, both of Lionsgate

Web site:

http://www.lionsgate.com/

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