Video Rental Chart : ‘Cop’ Fends Off ‘GoodFellas’
Some video store owners, particularly in New York, will tell you that “GoodFellas”--starring Robert De Niro and Oscar winner Joe Pesci--is the year’s best-renting title. Its performance on the Billboard chart, jumping from No. 26 to No. 2 after only two weeks, is an indication of its strength. Overall though, the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie “Kindergarten Cop” is still on top.
* Even critical acclaim couldn’t turn this into a major box-office hit last fall (it grossed a mild $13.1 million). But Jeremy Irons’ best-actor Oscar for his portrayal of Claus von Bulow should lure renters. The movie debuted at No. 36.
Ranking Ranking 2 Weeks Top Rentals Last Week Ago 1.”Kindergarten Cop”(MCA/Universal) 1 3 2.”GoodFellas”(Warner) 26 ... 3.”The Grifters”(HBO) 5 9 4.”Mermaids”(Orion) 3 2 5.”Postcards From the Edge”(RCA/Columbia) 2 8 *”Reversal of Fortune”(Warner) ... ...
Weeks on Rental Top Rentals Chart 1.”Kindergarten Cop”(MCA/Universal) 3 2.”GoodFellas”(Warner) 2 3.”The Grifters”(HBO) 3 4.”Mermaids”(Orion) 5 5.”Postcards From the Edge”(RCA/Columbia) 3 *”Reversal of Fortune”(Warner) 1
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