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unite trlai ltd mm ltd D-6 Santa Cruz Sentinel Tuesday, June 27, 1989 'Batman' breaks box-office records grossed only $3.8 million over the weekend. Universale baseball movie "Field of Dreams," with Kevin Costner, landed in seventh with ticket sales of $2.1 million. In eighth was the comedy "See No Evil, Hear No Evil," with estimated grosses of $1.6 million. Rounding out the Top 10 were "Road House" with $913,000 and "No Holds Barred" with $808,000. more than 52 percent.

In fourth place was Paramount's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," which grossed $8.2 million. It was followed in fifth place by Disney's "Dead Poets Society," $7.3 million, featuring Robin Williams as a crusading high-school teacher. "We are so excited about that picture," said Richard Cook, Disney's president of distribution. "With 'Indiana Jones," 'Star 'Ghostbusters' and to have this movie performing at the level that it is It's going to be around for a long, long time." In sixth was "Star Trek The Final Frontier," the William Shatner-directed sequel that seems overwhelmed by the summer competition. After opening strongly two weeks ago, "Star Trek HOLLYWOOD (AP) "Batman-made more money in three days than most movies generate in their lifetimes, with a $42.7 million opening that broke a week-old record and drove the industry to a record $90 million-plus weekend.

Despite attracting less-than-over-whelming reviews, "Batman," starring Michael Keaton in the title role and Jack Nicholson as the Joker, set new marks for the best opening day with $15.3 million Friday, according to figures released Monday. It also recorded the biggest Saturday at $14.6 million and Sunday at $12.7 million in movie history. Those figures were rounded off; the exact figures yielded the $42.7 million gross, according to John Krier of Exhibitor Relations which tracks box-office performance. The previous opening-weekend record was set a week earUer by "Ghostbusters II," which grossed $29.5 million. Overall, American and Canadian movie fans spent more than $95 million at theaters during the weekend, breaking yet another record by $3 million.

"This is tremendous. It is the biggest weekend ever in the history of the business," said Krier. This summer's box office is now running 14 percent ahead of last year's record season of $1.7 billion, according to industry estimates. Grosses have been boosted by higher ticket prices, up to $7 in some theaters. The unprecedented popularity of Warner Bros." "Batman" may even The Associated Press Roger Rabbit is helping to boost attendance figures for Disney's a Television log BARGAIN NIGHT THURSDAY ALL SEATS 290 SCREEN I My alofin CusVsVCk 0 SCREEN Cousins Scandal 8:30 John Hurt Ends Wednesday "ONE OF THE YEAR'S 10 BEST" Rex Reed THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST William Hurt Kathleen Turner (PG) PLUS 'TWO THUMBS UP" Roger Ebert Ryan O'Neal (PG) SHOWTIMES: Tourist 7:00,10:50 Chances 9:00 lVl I iTaVlsfL airlsi SCREEN I At 8:45 12:00 "HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS" Dlsnev At 10:30 "BURBS" Tom Hanks SCREEN II At 8:45 12:00 "NO HOLDS BARRED" Hulk Hogan At 10:15 "K-9" James Belushi T2 1)0-10-00 Advtntur "Honey, I Shrunk the the studio said.

The most noticeable victim of the "Batman" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" onslaught was Columbia's "Ghostbusters II," with Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, which fell sharply after its record opening. Finishing third on the box-office charts, "Ghostbusters II" grossed $13.9 million, a collapse of thors of "Burning actor Scott Baio. Entertainment Tonight Elizabeth Taylor discusses her upcoming TV-movie "Sweet Bird ot Youth." (In Stereo) ID Current Affair (R) Movie "Madame (1966) Lana Turner. John Forsythe. CD Straight to the Heart 12:30 Late Night With Oavld Letter-man Scheduled: comic magicians Penn Teller.

(In Stereo) Sally Jessy Raphael Scheduled: mother-in-law problems. Mysteryl "The Secret Adversary" Tommy and Tuppence are not alone in their pursuit ot the elusive woman who may hold the key to the missing treaty. (Part 2 of 2) ID News (R) 63 INN Newa 6D Dating Game 12:45 TNT Movie Vt "Bedlam" (1945) Boris Karloff, Anna Lee. 1:00 Hill Street Blues News (R) ID Scarecrow and Mrs. King EJ Movie Vi "The Man Inside" (1 958) Jack Palance, Anita Ekberg.

09 Movie "24 Hours to Kill" (1965) Mickey Rooney, Lex Barker. 1:30 News (R) Couch Potatoes Sweethearts Later With Bob Costas 2:00 Big Valley Later With Bob Costas Night Heat Colby and Carson are the subject of a department investigation. (R) Movie VS "The Naked Kiss" (1964) Constance Towers. Anthony Eisley. News SB Movie "The Borgia Stick" (1967) Don Murray, Fritz Weaver.

2:30 Headline News TNT National Velvet 2:50 f9 Movie "Run Like a Thief" (1967) Kieron Moore. Keenan Wynn. 3:00 Movie Vi "Between Two Brothers" (1982) Michael Brandon, Pat Harrington. Win, Lose or Draw Headline News CD Movie "The Upper Crust" (1982) Frank Gorshin, Franz Buch- rieser. 3:30 Family Medical Center Headline Newa 4:00 8 Hawaii Ftve-0 McCloud Headline Newa 4:30 Headline News 9 Movie "Beauty and the Bandit" (1946) Gilbert Roland, Ramsey Ames.

Trouble," collected $14.3 million in its first weekend to finish in second place. It broke all of Disney's opening box-office records, including those set by its hits "Cocktail" and "Three Men and a Baby." The Disney production enjoyed the third-best opening weekend of any non-sequel movie, trailing only "Batman" and "Beverly Hills Cop," CD Circus of the Start Bea Arthur and Martin Mull are ringmasters for the 13th annual presentation. Celebrities include Louie Anderson, Christopher Hewett. Mary Hart, Tom Poston. Marsha Warfield.

(R) (In Stereo) 9:30 a CD Coach Kelly cancels her weekly dinner with Hayden to date a faculty member. (R) (In Stereo) 9:45 TNT Sweeney Todd Angela Lans-bury and George Hearn star in the musical story of a demented 19th-century barber who takes revenge on the society that unjustly sent him to prison. 9:55 Spotlight on Northern California 10:00 B9 News Midnight Caller A controversial San Francisco TV talk-show host vows revenge after Killian embarrasses him in public. (R) (In Stereo) CD thirtytomething Ellyn's sudden change in behavior shocks her friends and strains her relationship with Woodman, Frontline How health-care givers and social workers are fighting to lower the high infant mortality rate found in Chicago's poorer neighborhoods, Wish Me Luck 10:30 CO 36 Extra CD Newlywed Game 11:00 M'A'S'H 8 CD CO Newt Innovation Some of the treatment dilemmas facing AIDS researchers and patients. S5 MacNeilLehrer Newshour 9 CD Arsenio Hall Scheduled: filmmaker Spike Lee the Right (In Stereo) CO Columbo 11:30 Newhart Tonight Show Guest host: Jay Leno.

Scheduled: sportscaster-actor Dick Butkus: actor Kadeem Hardison; musical performers the Neville Brothers. (In Stereo) Barney Miller CD Nightline Mysteryl "The Secret Adversary" After forming a detective agency with his former wartime nurse. Tommy Beresford's first client asks the pair to retrieve a stolen document. (Part 1 of 2) CO Pat Sajak Scheduled: musical group Manhattan Rhythm Kings: Steve Chappel and David Talbot, authors of "Burning actor Scott Baio. 12:00 Magnum, P.I.

Pat Sajak Scheduled: musical froup Manhattan Rhythm Kings; teve Chappel and David Talbot, au- TUESDAY It WEDNESOAYA FORETOL BV A WIZARD FORD IN: FORGED BV A GOD FOUND BV A KINO fJunnEn EXCALIBUR 7:00 TUlin UV1 COLD FEET CINEMA 427.1711 "VOU COULD LAUGH TILL YOUR NOSE BLEEDI" Tim Magazine SCENES FROM THE CLASS STRUGGLE IN BEVERLY HILLS NIGHTLY 7 20, 9 15 "TWO THUMBS UP" Sakci then GETTING IT RIGHT MGMTIVBM 8 40 "OUT OF AFRICA IN THE FRENCH STYLEJ ENDS WED OoM 00 TWO SMAitH HfH NOW TOGCTHQD THE NAVIGATOR OOYSStY ACROSS TIME HEATHERS $:30, 10:05 NAVIGATOR 6:25 the MIGHTY QUINN ONCE NIGHTLY 10 SNICKELODEON-? ROBIN WILLIAMS DEAD POETS SOCIETY TtXK MM ONI KiWi Daily 1:35, 4:10, 6:45, 9:25 ST NO PASSES-NO BARGAIN MATINEES NO FAMILY DAY FAMILY DAY 1 I THURSDAY I I ALL SEATS t9 I IPO-Hi Daily 3 00-r 10 Cofeature THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN 45-4SO-9O0 TUMMY TROUBLE WITH HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS Daily 12 45-2 50-5 00-7 30-9 45 NO PASSES NO BARGAIN MATINEES NO FAMILY OAVS Robin Williams Id DEAD POETS SOCIETY Rniana.rowp. (PQl Dity 1 35-4 10-6 45-9 25 NO PASSES NO BARGAIN MATINEES NO FAMILY DAYS SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL 3 15-7 00 'Bl Co-Feature MAJOR LEAGUE Dai.y 1 25-5 05-6 50 DAILY ALL THEATRES "RENEGADES" mi Plus "PET SEMATARV" (R) DAILY RENFGAOtS 1 00. 5 15, 9 30 PET 3 10. 7 25 DUSTIN HUFFMAN TOM CRUISE "RAIN MAN" iri DAILY 1 15 3 45 0 30 9 19 "PINK CADILLAC" fPO-13) PLUS "THE DREAM TEAM" ir-0-131 DAllY CADDY I 30-5 5O-10 00 TEAM 3 45-8 00 JUNE 27, 1989 DAYTIME SPORTS 5:00 SS Major League Baaeball Oakland A at Minnesota Twins. G9 Major League Baseball San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros.

(Live) 5:30 Major League Baseball San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros. (Live) EVENING 6:00 OBOOO Newt MacNeilLehrer Newshour S9 Moyera: A Second Look "The Battle for the Bible" The 10-year schism within Southern Baptist denominations over the issue of biblical interpretation. (Ft) (B WKRP in Cincinnati ffi Facta of Life :30 ID Inside Edition a Newhart OB Happy Day Bay Area Newsmaker Wheel of Fortune 0 CBS Newt (In Stereo) 6:55 7:00 ABC Newt Nightly Buainess Report Scheduled: the Money File. CD Current Affair Doctor Who S3 A-Team CD Gimme Breakl TNT Movie "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947) Charlie Chaplin, Martha Raye. A Parisian bank clerk marries and murders lonely women to support his crippled wife and young son.

7:30 Jeopardy! 0 Evening Magazine Entertainment Tonight Elizabeth Taylor discusses her upcoming TV- movie "Sweet Bird of Youth." (In Stereo) Wildlife Safari CD Cheers 89 EaatEndera CD Happy Days 6:00 Matlock Matlock searches tor a person who witnessed the murder of a philanderer. (Ft) (In Stereo) fa CBS Summer Playhouse "B-''. Men" Comedy pilot. The police and have helped the competition, as moviegoers perhaps frustrated by unbearably long "Batman" lines at some of its 2,194 screens dashed to Disney's modest comedy, "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," in record numbers. "Honey," which is being shown with a new 7Vi-minute Roger Rabbit cartoon called "Tummy criminals alike tace frustration at the hands of two high-school boys who decide to become professional bounty hunters, CD Who's the Boss? Angela pretends to be Tony's wife at a reunion.

(R) (In Stereo) Nova Tissue and organ transplants. (R) (Part 3 of 4) All Creatures Great and Small II Space Norman Grant (James Garner) wins a U.S. Senate seat and takes campaigner Penny Hardesty (Blair Brown) to Washington with him: the Soviets' 1957 Sputnik launch intensifies scientist Dieter Kolfls (Michael York) pressure to get Americans into space: test pilots John Pope (Harry Hamlin) and Randy Claggett (Beau Bridges) become astronaut draftees. (Part 2 of 4) CD Movie "Seven Days in May" (1964) Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas. A top-ranking U.S.

general plots a military coup in opposition to the president's proposed disarmament agreement with the Soviet Union. 6:30 Movie V4 "Under Siege" (1986) (Part 2) Peter Strauss, Hal Holbrook. CD Wonder Years Kevin, jealous of Paul's big bar mitzvah celebration, pretends he can't attend. (R) (In Stereo) Movie "Killer Bees" (1974) Gloria Swanson, Edward Albert. CO Cosby Show 9:00 a In the Heat of the Night Gillespie suspects Sheriff Thompson, an old friend, may be responsible for a man's death.

(R) (In Stereo) Movie 'h "The Exterminating Angel" (1962) Silvia Pinal. Enrique Ranibal. CD Roseanne Roseanne bets her husband he II never finish repairing the truck. (R) (In Stereo) Cities at War 9 Masterpiece Theatre "The Bretts" Charles refuses to allow the actor's union access to the Princess Theatre: a barrister is retained to save Martha's reputation: Lydia invited to play Juliet. (Part 3 of 6) FDOJP UKJPEJLEDO NEA.

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