‘Titanic’ Out-Maneuvers ‘Marshals’

“U.S. Marshals,” the sequel to 1993’s “The Fugitive,” couldn’t capture the No. 1 spot at the box office from “Titanic,” but it came as close as any film has since the soon-to-be box-office champ opened. James Cameron’s ocean epic cruised to its 12th week atop the charts, adding $17.6 million to its coffers for a total of $449.2 million. “U.S. Marshals,” starring Tommy Lee Jones, placed second with $16.9 million. Having already grossed $1 billion internationally, “Titanic” could pass “Star Wars” ($461 million) this week as the all-time domestic box-office champ.

Of the other new releases, the Paul Newman film noir “Twilight” was fourth at $5.9 million, followed by the Coen brothers’ “The Big Lebowski” in sixth place at $5.5 million.

* In limited release, “Love and Death on Long Island,” made $78,151 on six screens in New York and Los Angeles.

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Weekend Box Office

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Weekend Gross/ Screens/ Weeks in Movie (Studio) Total (millions) Average Release 1. “Titanic” $17.6 3,103 12 (Paramount) $449.2 $5,674 2. “U.S. Marshals” $16.9 2,817 1 (Warner Bros.) $16.9 $5,987 3. “The Wedding Singer” $6.2 2,826 4 (New Line) $57.1 $2,194 4. “Twilight” $5.9 1,351 1 (Paramount) $5.9 $4,342 5. “Hush” $5.7 1,966 1 (Sony/TriStar) $5.7 $2,921 6. “The Big Lebowski” $5.5 1,207 1 (Gramercy) $5.5 $4,585 7. “Good Will Hunting” $5.2 2,049 14 (Miramax) $103.4 $2,526 8. “As Good as It Gets’ $3.2 1,788 11 (Sony/TriStar) $117.2 $1,801 9. “Dark City” $2.8 1,754 2 (New Line 10.2 $1,618 10. “The Borrowers” $2.1 1,581 4 (PolyGram) $17.3 $1,312 * “Love and Death/Long Island” $83,000 6 1 (Lion’s Gate) $78,151 $13,025

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SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co.