THE FANS’ CHOICES

Movie (National ranking) Weekend Gross Screens/Avg. Weeks (Studio) (National) (National) Released 1. Batman Returns (1) $689,895 19 / $36,310 1 (Warner Bros) ($47 million) (2,644 / $18,049) 2. Sister Act (2) $116,918 16 / $7,307 4 (Buena Vista) ($7.7 million) (2,075 / $3,739) 3. Patriot Games (3) $113,042 13 / $8,695 3 (Paramount) ($7.7 million) (2,396 / $3,223) 4. Housesitter (4 ) $97,555 16 / $6,097 2 (Universal) ($7 million) (1,764 / $3,980) 5. Lethal Weapon 3 (5) $72,095 18 / $4,005 6 (Warner Bros.) ($4.7 million) (2,205 / $2,134)

Estimated from data supplied, as of press time, by Exhibitor Relations Co.