by Eugene Hernandez
“Eve’s Bayou,” which topped critic Roger Ebert’s 1997 top ten list,
remained atop the indie list this weekend, having earned more than $100,000
this weekend on 82 screens, bringing its total to $13,475,192. Also, two
distributors each placed two films in the indie top ten this week. Santa
Monica, CA based Strand had “Latin Boys Go to Hell” and “A Self Made Hero“
in the top ten, while NYC’s Zeitgeist Films had “Will it Snow for
Christmas” and “Fire” on the list.
Miramax took the top three spots in the other Top 5 with strong showings
from “Scream 2,” “Jackie Brown,” and “Good Will Hunting.” Finally, one film
entered the overall list this weeks — “Oscar & Lucinda” debuted on seven
screens nationwide earning $83,461 for a total of $137,163.
— The Indie Top 10 —
Eve’s Bayou (Trimark): $100,235 (+42%) — Total: $13,475,192
Week #9 — 82 screens $1,617 average per screen
Latin Boys Go to Hell (Strand): $5,827 — $170,808
Week #18 — 1 screen — $5,827 average per screen
Will it Snow for Christmas (Zeitgeist Films): $4,710 (-27%) — Total: $35,775
Week #3 — 2 screens — $2,355 average per screen
Ponette (Arrow Releasing): $2,514 (+122%) — Total: $1,275,049
Week #33 — 4 screens — $629 average per screen
Beaumarchais, The Scoundrel (New Yorker): $2,359 (-89%) — Total: $220,234
Week #11 — 5 screens — $472 average per screen
A Self Made Hero (Strand): $2,012 — Total: $101,295
Week #17 — 1 screen — $2,012 average per screen
Gabbeh (New Yorker): $2,009 (+181%) — Total: $483,752
Week #28 — 2 screens — $1,005 average per screen
A Life Apart (First Run Features): $1,823 (-17%) — Total: $235,909
Week #24 — 1 screen — $1,823 average per screen
Fire (Zeitgeist Films): $1,436 (-24%) — Total: $482,441
Week #20 — 1 screen — $1,436 average per screen
Lilies (Turbulent Arts): $1,011 -28% — Total: $197,719
Week #19 — 1 screen — $1,011 average per screen
— The *Other* Top Five —
Scream 2(Miramax): $7,284,025 (-20%) — Total: $85,492,042
Week #4 — 2,888 screens — $2,710 average per screen
Jackie Brown (Miramax): $7,254,531 (-22%) — Total: $27,164,883
Week #2 — 1,629 screens — $4,460 average per screen
Good Will Hunting (Miramax): $2,335,440 (+36%) — Total: $7,510,617
Week #5 — 184 screens — $14,259 average per screen
Deconstructing Harry (Fine Line): $2,081,975 (+135%) — Total: $4,904,940
Week #4 — 443 screens — $4,700 average per screen
Wag The Dog (New Line): $1,195,214 (+1198) — Total: 1,427,184
Week #2 — 59 screens — $17,322 average per screen
[All box office figures are provided by Entertainment Data, Inc.
www.entdata.com]
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The Indie Top 10 includes the top grossing EDI tracked
films distributed by distribution companies not owned or affiliated by
major studios or entertainment companies. The Other Top Five includes the
top grossing EDI tracked films distributed by companies other than the
primary major studios.]
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