`MICHAEL' AND `MAGUIRE' SHARE NO. 1 BOX OFFICE SPOT.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. ``Michael'' and ``Jerry Maguire'' tied for first place at the weekend box office with $12.5 million each in ticket sales, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. industry estimates Sunday. ``Michael,'' starring John Travolta as a seedy angel, was slumping, however. Its per-screen average dropped by 28 percent in just two weeks. ``Jerry Maguire This article has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * It reads like a personal reflection or essay. ,'' a romantic comedy with Tom Cruise as a sports agent A "sports agent" is a person who procures and negotiates employment and endorsement deals for an athlete. In return, the agent receives a commission that is usually between four and ten percent of the contract, although this figure varies. , had more staying power. Its average take per screen was down only 11 percent after a month in release. In second place was the new Wes Craven slasher film
This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. ``Scream,'' with a $10 million gross, followed by ``101 Dalmatians'' with $7.4 million. In limited release, ``Evita'' grossed $1.1 million on 22 screens, a 464 percent increase. It played on just two screens last week. ``The People vs. Larry Flynt,'' a critically praised film about Hustler hustler Sexology A ♂ paid to service–nudge, nudge, wink, wink–♀ or other ♂ magazine's publisher, grossed $600,000 on 16 screens. The top 10 films and their estimated grosses for Friday through Sunday (final figures were due out Monday): 1. ``Michael,'' $12.5 million (tie). 2. ``Jerry Maguire,'' $12.5 million (tie). 3. ``Scream,'' $10 million. 4. ``101 Dalmatians,'' $7.4 million. 5. ``One Fine Day,'' $6.8 million. 6. ``Beavis and Butt-Head Do America,'' $6 million. 7. ``Ghosts of Mississippi,'' $5.3 million. 8. ``The Preacher's Wife,'' $5.2 million. 9. ``My Fellow Americans,'' $3.6 million. 10. ``Mars Attacks!'' $3.6 million. |
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