At the Movies

Critics choices are by Times reviewers. Ratings are by the Motion Picture Assn.:

O.C. Fans’ Choices

1. House on Haunted Hill (Warner Bros.)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 41 $6,163 $252,676 National 2,710 $5,884 $15,945,640

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2. Music of the Heart (Miramax)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 25 $3,131 $78,275 National 1,349 $2,708 $3,653,092

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3. American Beauty (DreamWorks)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 29 $2,586 $74,992 National 1,528 $2,474 $3,780,272

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4. Double Jeopardy (Paramount)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 35 $2,103 $73,605 National 2,986 $1,810 $5,404,660

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5. The Best Man (Universal)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 25 $2,941 $73,519 National 1,348 $4,660 $6,281,680

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

Critics’ Choices

* American Beauty

* Boys Don’t Cry

* The Insider

* Three Kings

(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.