Sub Movie Rises High

By Stephen M. Silverman

Monday September 28, 1998 12:00 AM EDT

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The submarine action movie "U-571" survived lukewarm reviews and rose to the top of this weekend's box office ranks, according to industry estimates. It submerged the previous ticket-selling champ, "Rules of Engagement," to the third spot. The weekend Top 10:

1. "U-571," $20.3 million.
2. "Love and Basketball," $8.4 million.
3. "Rules of Engagement, $8 million.
4. "28 Days," $7.4 million.
5. "Keeping the Faith," $7.3 million.
6. "Erin Brockovich," $5.5 million.
7. "The Road to El Dorado," $5.1 million.
8. "Return to Me," $4 million.
9. "The Skulls," $2.8 million.
10. "Final Destination, $2.78 million.