BOXOFFICE I BAROMETERS This chart records the performance of current attractions in the opening week of their first runs in the 20 key cities checked. Pictures with fewer than five engagements are not listed. As new runs inHY arc reported, ratings arc added and averages revised. Computation is in terms of percentage in relation to average grosses as determined by the theatre managers. With 100 per cent as average, the figures show the gross ratings above or below that mark. (Asterisk * denotes combination bills.) ^as 1.000! F w 400 in* Airport '77 (Univ) 360 800 325 300 195 375 425 320 350 325 300 200 Andy Warhol's Bad (New World) 180 415 95 145 100 187 me turn & Annie Hall (UA) 200 600 265 700 210 300 210 fflJ 500 395 595 250 500 680 255 404 i ,;m Audrey Rose (UA) 125 300 115 120 130 165 680 90 250 135 211 Breaker] Breakerl (AIP) 175 60 50 110 300 130 85 125 100 126 Brothers (WB1 100 400 100 175 175 115 400 175 205 ^ Car. The (Univ) _ 341 IHsttmM iji-jtaij E± f-]Won . ^Bel to
I fcnlton— I : 2—Nasty : 1—Rocky l 2-Annie wo 'Star Wars' Blasts Off in NY a! 1,000 \l \v YORK "Star Wars," the futuristic sci-fier, which has garnered critical accolades, took oil at the boxoffice with an amazing 1,000! Fai and awaj the top draw in town, it is expected to have long leys to earn ii over the summer and beyond. Mo\ me down to second from last week's lead spot was the erotic film, "Bel Ami." scoring an even 400 in its third week. Oscar winnei "Black and White in Color" came in third With a steads 305 for its third round at the Pans. "Eruption" kept up its pace to stay in fourth place with a smart 300 at the Pussycal Cinema, being tied with Italian newcomer "We All Loved Each Other Very Much." which opened at the East Side Beckman to very good notices. (Average Is 100) i 1 200 . Asto: Pla:a-Slar Wars (20th-Fox) 1.000 Beekman—We All Loved Each Other Very Much (Cinema 5) 300 . Jabberwocky (Cinema 5), 6;h wk. 80 Habils (Brut). 10th wk. .110 i 3 -Man on the Roof (Cinema 5), 5th wk. ima 1- Gums (Masada) Corone--3 Women (20th-Fox), 7th wk. ... D.W Griffith— Cousin Angelica (New Yorker), Eastworld— Bel Ami (Mature Pictures), 3rd wk. 400 Orpheum Star Wars (20th-Fox) 1,000 Pans— Black and White in Color (AA), 3rd wk. 305 Plaza-Crial (Jason Allen), 2nd wk. 2C0 it Cinema—Eruption (Stu-Segall) 300 City Music Hall— Smokey and the Bandit (Univ) 70 68th Street Playhouse—Cousin Cousine (Libra Films), 3rd wk 205 . Between the Lines (Midwest Films), Sth wk. 110 'Vanessa' Makes Bow In Baltimore at 200 BALTIMORE—"Vanessa" doubled average returns as it bowed in at Mini-Flick II, thereby sharing the week's grossing honors here with holdovers "Rocks" and "Annie Hall." also rating 200 in their 17th and fourth week, respectively. "The Greatest" made an impressive boxoffice debut, grossing a first-week 150 at the Towson Theatre. . . 150 (UA). 17th wk. 200 Hall (UA), 4th wk. 200 II, Patterson II—The Little Girl That Lives Down the Lane (A1P) 100 Mini-Flick II—Vanessa (SR) Playhouse— The Marquise oi O (SR) Senate:— Cross oi Iron (Emb) 100 Towson—The Greatest (Col) *r I-Citiiens Band (Para) 100 Wes'view II— Islands in the Stream (Para), 2nd wk. ... ..................... ............... 50 Westview III, Patterson I—The Car (Univ) 80 Westview IV—The Outlaw Josey Wales (WB). 2nd wk 75 Rogers Institute Kickoff Honors Industry Leaders NEW YORK—A gala rally will mark the kickoff for the Will Rogers Institute Research & Health Education Center at 10 1 a.m.. Thursday I )), at the Rivoli Theatre. Gov. Hugh Carey, the guest of honor, will present a proclamation to Henry "Hi" Martin and "Willies" will be presented to industry leaders in recognition of their support of the institute. An estimated 1.000 industry people will also view the new Will Rogers trailer, which features I .Ms Tomlin. 2 Warners Films Honored By Finnish Journalists NEV YORK I V\ arnei Bros, pictures, "All the President's Men" and Stan ley Kubrick's "Barrj Lyndon," have been voted among the top I s foreign pictures foi in inland. A commit the »7d l 77 season I tee Ol major Finnish journalists announced the award in Helsinki. "All the President's Men," starring Roberl Redford and Dustin Hoffman, was pro duced b\ Walter Coblenz and directed by Alan J. Pakula from a screenplay bj William (ioldman. based on the best-selling book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. "Barrj Lyndon" was written, produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and si. us Ryan O'Neal and Maris, i Berenson. Baltimore Celebrity Golf for Heart Cause BALTIMORE—TV. film and stage celebrities coming here lor the first Save-a- Heart Celebrity Golf Classic Monday (27) and Tuesday (28), include Claude Akins, Jack Albertson, Scatman Crothers. Rick Hurst. Jack Lemmon, Robert Stack, Tom Sullivan, Jack Swigert. Evel Knievel and Efrem Zimbalist jr. The tournament will be played at the Hunt Valley Golf Club. These distinguished out-of-town participants will be joined by celebrities from Baltimore's sports teams and entertainment field. Proceeds from the tournament will be contributed to a non-sectarian, non-profit organization founded to provide heart patients with viial coronary equipment in hospitals. The foundation recently witnessed the dedication of its $500,000 cardiac diagnostic unit at Sinai Hospital. Closed State Theatre May Become Bank Parking Lot WILLIAMSPORT. PA.—The recently closed State Theatre soon may become an indoor parking facility operated by the Fidelity National Bank of Pennsylvania located on the same street, according to a director of the bank. The theatre, owned by Sportservice Corp., of Buffalo. N.Y.. which operates Five other theatres in the Greater Williamsport area, was closed March 22. after having been in operation for 83 sears. The bank purchased the theatre building, which also houses two small stores, for $65,000. The bank's board will renovate the theatre area to provide indoor parking. $14,000 Grant to Theatre PHILADELPHIA—The Walnut Street Theatre was awarded a $14,000 grant by the National Endowment for the Arts. The funds ssill help establish a video lounge, increase development of film screenings ,md aid a community out-reach service. Robbins Heads Film Golf, Tennis Tourney NEW N ORK Norman Robbins has been named chairman ol the 2'tth Annual I ilin Industry doll and lenms tournaments sponsored In B'nai Brilh ( inema Unit 6000. Hs Levine, unit president, announced the appointment ol the executive vicc-prcsidenl ol National Scieen Service. Briar Hall Goll and Country Club. Briarchit Manor, N.Y., was picked to host the competition rhursday (16). Although action on the courts and links will headline the das, the formal has been expanded to include a duplicate bridge tournament for the first time. Jerry Friedlander, director ol the American Contract Bridge League, ssill conduct the competition. The golfers will battle through IS holes with the winners of the foursomes picking up their trophies as they complete their round. Net play will involve 24 racqueteers dueling in round-robin competition. I hose not involved in the triple competition can enjoy the swimming pool and lounges or engage in friendly card games. The activities will conclude with a filet mignon banquet for all members and guests. Reservations must be made prior to Thursdas (9), by calling the Cinema Unit ol B'nai Brith, New York", at (212) 581-1721 or by svritiim to the unit at 1600 Broadway, New York.'N.Y. 10019. Serving svith Robbins are co-chairmen lens Friedlander, Leonard Kaufman. Robert Sunshine. Ted R. Lazarus and Clifford R. Muller. Stuart A. Colbert and Leonard Rubin base been designated associate chairmen. Community Service Center Aided by Jump-a-Thon BALTIMORE— Radio Station WWIN observed the opening of "The Greatest" with a Jump-a-Thon at the Mondawmin Shopping Center Mas 21. The 50-cent entry fee each contestant paid was donated to Echo House, a rehabilitation, family counseling and community service center. Each contestant had to complete 100 consecutive jumps without a miss to earn a place in the Jumpoff. The ten top jumpers were awarded passes to the show and all who qualified for the Jumpoff won official Muhammad Ali Rope-a-Dopes. "The Greatest" is showing at the Hippodrome. Towson. Jumpers. Northpoint. Pla/a. Rotunda and Randallstown theatres. CINERAMA IS IN SHOW BUSINESS IN HAWAII TOO. «r When you come to Waikiki, QlKftty il>*V don't imiss the famous Hawaii' Don Ho Show. . hotels Cinerama's Reef Towers Hotel . at IN WAIKIKI Kill Kill TOWEHS • EDCtWATEH E-l BOXOFFICE :: June 6, 1977
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