Video Rentals : ‘Addams Family’ Creeps In at No. 6

“The Addams Family,” starring Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia as heads of the comically morbid clan, crept into the Billboard magazine rental Top 10, bowing at a lofty No. 6. Considering its box-office success--$110-million gross--it’s a shoo-in to reach No. 1, inevitably flushing out “Cape Fear” in the next week or two. “Father of the Bride,” which would normally have been No. 1 for several weeks, continues to languish in second place--first behind “Cape Fear” and in future weeks will probably trail “The Addams Family.”

* Bad reviews shouldn’t stop this buddy-cop movie, which stars Christian Slater, in the home video market. His army of fans should make it a rental hit. “Kuffs,” which did decent box-office business ($19.5 million), premiered at No. 13 and should easily make the Top 10.

Rank Weeks Last on the Week Chart 1. “Cape Fear” 1 3 2. “Father of the Bride” 2 4 3. “JFK” 3 5 4. “My Girl” 4 4 5. “For the Boys” 5 4 6. “Addams Family” ... 1 7. “Frankie & Johnny” 6 8 8. “Butcher’s Wife” 8 6 9. “Last Boy Scout” 7 10 10. “Fisher King” 10 14 * “Kuffs” --- 1

Source: Billboard Publications, Inc.