At the Movies

Opinions are by Times reviewers Kenneth Turan, Kevin Thomas, Eric Harrison, Pamm Higgins, Robin Rauzi, John Anderson and Gene Seymour. Ratings are by the Motion Picture Assn.:

O.C. Fans’ Choices

1. The Haunting (DreamWorks)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 41 $14,438 $591,959 National 2,808 $11,907 $33,434,856

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2. Inspector Gadget (Disney)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 31 $9,752 $302,313 National 2,814 $7,779 $21,890,106

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3. American Pie (Universal)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 33 $4,924 $162,501 National 2,544 $3,975 $10,112,400

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4. Eyes Wide Shut (Warner Bros.)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 38 $4,124 $156,726 National 2,483 $4,050 $10,056,150

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5. Lake Placid (Fox)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 23 $2,661 $61,193 National 2,101 $2,662 $5,592,862

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

Critics’ Choices

* After Life

* Autumn Tale

* Besieged

* Election

* My Son the Fanatic

* Run Lola Run

* Tarzan

(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.