‘Lost World’ Finds Way to Top in Rentals, Sales

Last week’s Top 5 video rentals were: “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “Jingle All the Way,” “Liar Liar,” “The Fifth Element” and “Batman & Robin.”

Last week’s Top 5 sellers: “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (pan & scan); “Jingle All the Way,” “Star Trek: First Contact,” “Annabelle’s Wish” and “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (letterbox).

What’s New

In stores this week:

“Love! Valour! Compassion!” (New Line), Terrence McNally’s comedy-drama starring Jason Alexander.

“A Chef in Love” (Columbia TriStar), a 1996 best foreign film Oscar nominee starring Pierre Richard.

“Trial and Error” (New Line), comedy starring Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels and Charlize Theron.

“Free Willy 3: The Rescue” (Warner, $23), latest installment in the popular family series.

“Prefontaine” (Hollywood), biographical drama about track star Steve Prefontaine starring Jared Leto.

“Rough Magic” (Columbia TriStar), drama starring Bridget Fonda and Russell Crowe.

“Rhyme & Reason” (Miramax), documentary look at the world of hip-hop.

“Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight” (Rhino, $20), a look at the famed ex-Beatle.

“Hey Hey We’re the Monkees” (Rhino, $20), Disney Channel documentary on the legendary pop group, featuring an additional 19 minutes of footage.

“Hanson: Tulsa, Tokyo and the Middle of Nowhere” (PolyGram, $20), documentary on the teen pop sensation.

“Bullet to Beijing” (Paramount), action thriller starring Michael Caine.

“Kangaroos: Faces in the Mob” (Acorn, $20), documentary.

“Yellowstone to Yukon” (Acorn, $20), documentary.

“The New You” (BMG, $20), exercise video from Linda Evans.

“Joyride” (Live), thriller starring Tobey Maguire.

“The Fiance” (Live), thriller starring Lysette Anthony.

What’s Coming

Nov. 25: “Men in Black,” “Pippi Longstocking,” “Chasing Amy.”

Dec. 2: “George of the Jungle” and “Speed 2: Cruise Control.”

Dec. 9: “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Box of Moonlight” and “Con Air.”

Dec. 16: “Contact,” “A Simple Wish,” “Cosi” and “How to Be a Player.”

Dec. 23: “Spawn,” “Bliss,” “ ‘Til There Was You,” “For Roseanna,” “187” and “Air Bud.”

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Rental video charts provided by VSDA

VidTrac, sales charts by VideoScan Inc.