Opinions are by Times reviewers Kenneth Turan,...

Opinions are by Times reviewers Kenneth Turan, Peter Rainer, David Kronke and Kevin Thomas. Ratings are by the Motion Picture Assn.:

(G) For general audiences

(PG) Parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children

(PG-13) Parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13

(R) Restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian(NC-17) No one younger than 17 admitted

(NR) Not rated

OC Fans’ Choices

1. Seven (New Line)

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Screens Average gross Weekend gross Orange County 21 $4,448 $93,415 National 2,511 $3,443 $8,645,354

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2. The Scarlet Letter (Buena Vista)

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Screens Average gross Weekend gross Orange County 17 $5,174 $87,965 National 1,510 $2,728 $4,119,086

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3. Assassins (Warner Bros.)

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Screens Average gross Weekend gross Orange County 19 $4,535 $86,168 National 2,343 $2,537 $5,944,658

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4. Strange Days (Fox)

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Screens Average gross Weekend gross Orange County 15 $5,251 $78,776 National 1,691 $2,162 $3,656,012

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5. Jade (Paramount)

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Screens Average gross Weekend gross Orange County 14 $5,390 $75,470 National 2,164 $1,980 $4,284,246

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Estimated from data supplied, as of press time, by Exibitor Relations Co.

Critics’ Choices

* Babe

* Clueless

* Devil in a Blue Dress

* Persuasion

* To Die For

* Unstrung Heroes

* The Usual Suspects