'Da Vinci' Cracks Box Office Code (Celebrity Secrets)
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
'The Da Vinci Code' discovered the secret of box office magic this weekend with a remarkable $77 million opening in theaters! The biblical thriller based on the best-selling book by DAN BROWN and helmed by RON HOWARD sparked protests due to its controversial premise, but audiences still came out to see TOM HANKS, AUDREY TAUTOU and PAUL BETTANY search for the Holy Grail.
The pic snagged the title for biggest domestic opening this year, and made a staggering $224 million in sales worldwide, with $147 million of its total box office coming from overseas.
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