Weekend Box Office : ‘White Men’ Hits From Outside

“White Men Can’t Jump,� an urban comedy starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, leaped to the top of the box-office chart in a single bound, skipping over last week’s No. 1 film, “Basic Instinct,� in its first weekend in theaters. “Ladybugs,� a new comedy with Rodney Dangerfield playing the coach of a girl’s soccer team, entered the field in fifth place.

* “Ruby,� moviedom’s latest take on people involved in the events surrounding John F. Kennedy’s assassination, hit the list in the 17th spot.

Weekend Gross/ Screens/ Weeks in Movie (Studio) Total (millions) Average Release 1. “White Men Can’t Jump� $14.7 1,923 1 (Fox) $14.7 $7,650 2. “Basic Instinct� $13.2 1,770 2 (TriStar) $34.7 $7,460 3. “Wayne’s World� $5.7 1,878 7 (Paramount) $87.1 $3,042 4. “My Cousin Vinny� $5.3 1,506 3 (Fox) $25.1 $3,530 5. “Ladybugs� $5.1 1,528 1 (Paramount) $5.1 $3,390 6. “The Cutting Edge� $4.4 775 1 (MGM/Pathe) $4.4 $5,779 7. “Fried Green Tomatoes� $2.8 1,312 14 (Universal) $65.3 $2,145 8. “Lawnmower Man� $2.5 1,318 4 (New Line) $24.8 $1,919 9. “Beauty and the Beast� $1.7 1,157 20 (Disney) $125.3 $1,541 10. “American Me� $1.2 537 3 (Universal) $9.1 $2,390 * “Ruby� $614,327 764 1 (Triumph) $614,327 $804

SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co.