‘Lost World’ Finds a Home--at the Top

Devouring box-office records, Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur sequel “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” not only became the top opening film of all time, it was also expected to hit $100 million on Tuesday, faster than any movie in history.

The Universal Pictures’ release took in $90.2 million over the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend and more than $2.5 million during Thursday night previews.

The film broke records on all four days, taking in $21.6 million on Friday, $24.4 million on Saturday, $26.1 million on Sunday and $18 million on Monday. It is on a course to hit $100 million faster than last year’s “Independence Day” (seven days) and 1993’s “Jurassic Park” (nine days). “Lost World” accounted for 62% of the total weekend box office.

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Weekend Box Office

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Weekend Gross/ Screens/ Weeks in Movie (Studio) Total (millions) Average Release 1.”The Lost World: $92.7* 3,281 1 Jurassic Park” $92.7 $28,262 (Universal) 2.”Addicted to Love” $11.4 2,007 1 (Warner Bros.) $11.4 $5,704 3.”The Fifth Element” $8.0 2,500 3 (Sony/Columbia) $46.0 $3,209 4.”Austin Powers” $5.6 2,187 4 (New Line) $35.1 $2,578 5.”Breakdown” $5.4 2,348 4 (Paramount) $38.4 $2,306 6.”Fathers’ Day” $4.7 2,504 3 (Warner Bros.) $23.7 $1,883 7.”Liar Liar” $3.0 1,644 10 (Universal) $164.6 $1,845 8.”Volcano” $2.3 1,736 5 (Fox) $42.4 $1,330 9.”Night Falls on Manhattan” $2.1 758 2 (Paramount) $5.9 $2,781 10.”Romy and Michele” $1.7 1,227 5 (Disney/Touchstone) $24.8 $1,379

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* Includes Thursday previews of $2.56 million

SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co.