THE WATERBOY'S PLACE IN FILM LORE AS TOP SPORTS-THEMED FLICK

          USA TODAY's Andy Seiler writes that "FOR THE LOVE OF
     THE GAME" is "striking out with moviegoers," as its box-
     office revenue has "dropped" almost 51% two weeks after its
     "mediocre" $13M opening.  The film has grossed around $20M
     in two weeks (USA TODAY, 9/28).  VARIETY listed the top
     grossing sports-themed films of all time (VARIETY, 9/20): 

                        DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE   FOREIGN BOX OFFICE
FILM (SPORT)             (IN MILLIONS OF $)   (IN MILLIONS OF $)
THE WATERBOY (football)          $161.4              $28.1
JERRY MAGUIRE (football)         $153.9             $115.7
ROCKY IV (boxing)                $127.8             $172.6
ROCKY III (boxing)               $125.0              $74.4
ROCKY (boxing)                   $117.2              $57.8
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (baseball) $107.5              $24.9
SPACE JAM (basketball)            $90.2             $140.0





                              -30-