National Video Rentals : ‘Fugitive’ Could Be In for a Race

“The Fugitive” still ran away from the pack this week, but it looks as if the newly released “Mrs. Doubtfire” will be racing him to the wire in coming weeks. “In the Line of Fire” drops two places to No. 4, and “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” the Tina Turner biography, continues to do well on video, climbing to No. 2. Brian De Palma’s gangster film “Carlito’s Way,” which stars Al Pacino, makes a big jump from No. 8 to No. 3 this week, and it should continue to make a strong showing, especially among De Palma fans. “Demolition Man” and “The Good Son” both drop slightly but stay solidly within the Top 10. “The Age of Innocence” rises slightly to No. 8 from No. 10, and fans of Martin Scorsese, Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder should keep it a top rental for quite a while. Disney’s “Cool Runnings” enters the chart at No. 10. “Malice” debuts at No. 12.

Rank Weeks Last on the Week Chart 1. “The Fugitive” 1 6 2. “What’s Love Got to Do With It” 3 4 3. “Carlito’s Way” 8 2 4. “In the Line of Fire” 2 10 5. “Joy Luck Club” 6 3 6. “The Good Son” 4 6 7. “Demolition Man” 5 7 8. “The Age of Innocence” 10 2 9. “Striking Distance” 7 7 10. “Cool Runnings” ... 1 * “A Bronx Tale” 15 2

* In only its second week on the chart, “A Bronx Tale,” which stars and was directed by Robert De Niro, moves up to No. 11 from No. 15 and seems poised to enter the Top 10. The Savoy release grossed $17.3 million in theatrical release, and De Niro’s following could ensure a long life for the film on video.

Source: Billboard Publications Inc.