At the Movies

Opinions are by Times reviewers Kenneth Turan, Kevin Thomas, Jan Herman, Pamm Higgins, David Kronke, Jack Mathews, John Anderson, Gene Seymour, Kristine McKenna, Kathleen Craughwell, David Chute and Bob Heisler. Ratings are by the Motion Picture Assn.:

O.C. Fans’ Choices

1. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (New Line)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 92 $18,225 $1,676,710 National 3,312 $16,581 $54,916,272

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2. Star Wars: Episode I (Fox)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 65 $9,229 $599,873 National 3,024 $8,476 $25,631,424

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3. Notting Hill (Universal)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 59 $4,305 $254,007 National 2,780 $4,050 $11,259,000

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4. Instinct (Disney/Touchstone)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 46 $3,499 $160,934 National 2,087 $3,266 $6,816,142

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5. The Mummy (Universal)

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Screens Avg. gross Weekend gross Orange County 47 $1,780 $83,663 National 3,098 $1,770 $5,483,460

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

Critics’ Choices

* Besieged

* Cookie’s Fortune

* Election

* The Matrix

(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.