A Weekend Enjoyed by Two

“Batman & Robin” turned in the seventh highest three-day non-holiday opening. “My Best Friend’s Wedding” had the best opening gross of any Julia Roberts picture and beat out “Sleepless in Seattle” ($17.3 million) for the best romantic comedy debut ever.

“Hercules” had by far the highest per screen average, but seats for the movie and stage show cost $15 to $55 in Manhattan.

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Weekend Gross/ Screens/ Movie (Studio) Total (millions) Average 1. “Batman & Robin” $42.9 2,934 (Warner Bros.) $42.9 $14,612 2. “My Best Friend’s Wedding” $21.7 2,134 (TriStar) $21.7 $10,159 3. “Con Air” $10.4 2,941 (Disney/Touchstone) $67.8 $3,547 4. “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” $8.0 3,086 (Universal) $205.0 $2,605 5. “Speed 2: Cruise Control” $7.4 2,625 (Fox) $30.9 $2,833 6. “Austin Powers” $1.3 1,329 (New Line) $48.5 $960 7. “Gone Fishin”’ $1.2 1,525 (Disney/Hollywood) $16.1 $784 8. “Addicted to Love” $901,317 1,401 (Warner Bros.) $32.6 $643 9. “The Fifth Element” $865,012 1,066 (Columbia) $59.8 $811 10. “Buddy” $853,810 1,623 (Columbia) $9.0 $526 “Hercules” $852,103 2 (Walt Disney) $1.5 $426,052

Weeks in Movie (Studio) Release 1. “Batman & Robin” 1 (Warner Bros.) 2. “My Best Friend’s Wedding” 1 (TriStar) 3. “Con Air” 3 (Disney/Touchstone) 4. “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” 5 (Universal) 5. “Speed 2: Cruise Control” 2 (Fox) 6. “Austin Powers” 8 (New Line) 7. “Gone Fishin”’ 4 (Disney/Hollywood) 8. “Addicted to Love” 5 (Warner Bros.) 9. “The Fifth Element” 7 (Columbia) 10. “Buddy” 3 (Columbia) “Hercules” 2 (Walt Disney)

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SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co.