The Invasion of ‘Fly II’

Fox’s horror release, “The Fly II,” took over the nation’s theaters this weekend, surpassing “Three Fugitives” and “Rain Man” to land in the No. 1 spot. “Fly II,” boosted by the popularity of the original film, grossed $6.8 million at 1,524 theaters, an average of $4,430 per screen. Meanwhile, MGM/UA’s “Rain Man” broke through the $100-million mark in its ninth week of release, while Warners’ “Her Alibi” plunged nearly 50% in its second week. Not an auspicious beginning for the Tom Selleck-Paulina Porizkova comedy.

* Paramount’s “Cousins,” starring Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini, enjoyed a healthy opening, grossing $3 million at only 535 theaters, a per-screen average of $5,680. The film should do even better when it moves onto more than 700 theaters next weekend.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

Weekend Gross/ Screens/ Weeks Movie (Studio) Total (millions) Average in Release 1.”The Fly II” $6.8 1,524 1 (Fox) $6.8 $4,430 2.”Three Fugitives” $5.0 1,374 3 (Disney/Touchstone) $20.0 $3,690 3.”Rain Man” $4.5 1,573 9 (MGM/UA) $102.2 $2,886 4.”Beaches” $3.7 1,122 8 (Disney/Touchstone) $30.8 $3,304 5.”Her Alibi” $3.4 1,429 2 (Warner) $9.7 $2,409 *”Cousins” $3.0 535 1 (Paramount) $3.0 $5,680

SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co