Bo Derek’s first film in five years--”Ghosts...

Bo Derek’s first film in five years--”Ghosts Can’t Do It”--recently materialized in 16 cities across the country, grossing a paltry $25,000 in two weeks. But the actress professes no anguish, admitting the “little $3-million movie” could have gone straight to video. “It’s a nice, intimate entertainment,” she tells us, “which means it’s difficult for it to compete theatrically.”

Produced by Bo with husband John Derek--who’s also the writer, director, editor and cinematographer--”Ghosts” is already down to half a dozen theaters. At present, Triumph Releasing doesn’t have an L.A. showing scheduled.

The film is a May-December romance in which screen hubby Anthony Quinn dies and returns as a ghost in search of a young, virile male body to inhabit. There’s nudity--Bo’s--and a cameo by Donald Trump.

As for Bo and John’s real-life May-December marriage (she’s now 33 to his 63): “Everything’s going well. We’re working together--which is what we want.”

They’re developing more projects, she says, but she’s also “having talks” about working in a “mainstream” movie without him.

“I’m more capable now. I think I could handle it,” says the woman who became an instant celebrity with the 1979 film “10.”

Does she think her career’s been sliding ever since?

“Not at all. I was so unready for all that happened with ’10.’ I decided I wanted to become the master of my own destiny. I’ve been learning about producing films these last 10 years. And getting the financing.

“I’ve broadened my horizons.”