At the Movies

Opinions are by Times reviewers Kenneth Turan, David Kronke, Kevin Thomas, Jack Mathews, Jan Herman and John Anderson. Ratings are by the Motion Picture Assn.:

OC Fans’ Choices

1. The Lost World (Universal)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 93 $12,597 $1,171,592 National 3,251 $27,480 $90,181,880

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2. Addicted to Love (New Line)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 31 $6,568 $203,630 National 2,007 $5,703 $11,446,098

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3. The Fifth Element (Sony/Columbia)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 38 $2,376 $90,291 National 2,500 $3,209 $8,021,290

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4. Breakdown (Paramount)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 24 $3,005 $72,122 National 2,348 $2,306 $6,414,908

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5. Austin Powers (New Line)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 25 $2,483 $62,088 National 2,187 $2,678 $5,638,288

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

Critics’ Choices

* The English Patient

* Into the Deep

* Sling Blade

(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.