Why are Tyler Perry's Madea movies so popular?

They're popular with black people who make up 95% of the audience if you go see one.

They are not that popular. They gross ~40-50m on a budget of 5-8m so they're profitable and that's why he keeps making them

His movies appeal to older churchgoing Black women like my grandma and aunts. I can't lie and say they don't reflect religious-minded Black people in the South albeit exaggerated. Madea is not a stereotypical Mammy, she's confrontational, loud, nosy, obnoxious, violent and self-righteous and is either feared or disliked by many. Madea is Black Southernism for "My Dear." I used to hate Tyler Perry but I grew to admire his work ethic and loyalty to his mission, he keeps Black actors employed. Even if his work is mostly shit and moralizing hot garbage. I still prefer it to trash like Empire or Love and Hip-Hop.

On a side note, they need to bring back a show like Noah's Arc. There was also some web series, I watched about Atlanta gays on YouTube but I forgot the name.

Like most crap, they movies are as stupid as their audience.

Hallmark and GAC movies are the white equivalent of these movies. Hasbeen actors sign up for these roles for money.