At the Movies

Opinions are by Times reviewers Kenneth Turan, Kevin Thomas, Jan Herman, Pamm Higgins, David Kronke, Jack Mathews, John Anderson, Gene Seymour, Kristine McKenna, Kathleen Craughwell, David Chute and Bob Heisler. Ratings are by the Motion Picture Assn.:

O.C. Fans’ Choices

1. The Matrix (Warner Bros.)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 44 $11,691 $514,420 National 2,849 $9,754 $27,789,146

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2. The Out-of-Towners (Paramount)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 30 $5,077 $152,321 National 2,102 $3,913 $8,225,126

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3. 10 Things I Hate About You (Disney/Touchstone)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 33 $4,110 $135,642 National 2,271 $3,668 $8,330,028

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4. Forces of Nature (DreamWorks)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 34 $3,106 $105,620 National 2,278 $2,722 $6,200,716

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5. Analyze This (Warner Bros.)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 28 $2,976 $83,340 National 2,335 $2,712 $6,332,520

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

Critics’ Choices

* Cookie’s Fortune

* The Dreamlife of Angels

* Gods and Monsters

* Hilary and Jackie

* The Matrix

* Saving Private Ryan

* Shakespeare in Love

(G) For general audiences.

(PG) Parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children.

(PG-13) Parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13.

(R) Restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian.

(NC-17) No one younger than 17 admitted.

(NR) Not rated.