The Da Vinci Code News

"Da Vinci Code" Labeled Most Profitable Film of the Year

September 26, 2006 02:09:49

Though not as phenomenal as "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in drawing big bucks, "The Da Vinci Code" turns out to score a point above the seafaring tale.

Regardless of rough criticisms and bans in several countries, this latest work of Ron Howard delightfully has been selected as the Most Profitable Film of the Year by Monterey, California-based Kagan Research. It reported that while "Da Vinci" scores nearly $200 million less than "Dead Man's Chest", which has already gained domestic income of more than $410 million, it was made at $75 million lower than the Disney's flick and had a far lower marketing budget.

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"Da Vinci Code" Flick Gets Banned in Sri Lanka

May 26, 2006 09:05:32

Negative reaction following the release of movie "The Da Vinci Code" keeps flowing down and this time reaches Sri Lanka as President Mahinda Rajapakse has publicly announced the country's ban over the film feature according to the state-run Colombo Daily News.

Becoming the first Asian country to do so, Sri Lanka, also based on the newspaper's report, has issued the order on an appeal by the Catholic Bishops Conference which accused the picture to be the product of a "totally perverted mind and ... adversely affects the most sacred beliefs of our people."

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Top 10 Domestic Grosses on the Box Office

May 22, 2006 10:05:01

Blessing in disguise. All the protests and bad reviews addressed to "The Da Vinci Code" apparently could not prevent the flick from garnering a $77 million domestic opening, while raking in a huge $224 million worldwide, to become on the very top position on the North America box office.

The 2nd biggest opening film is "Over the Hedge" which taking in $37.2 million in ticket sales, followed after by "Mission: Impossible 3" with $11 million at No.3. At No. 4 is "Poseidon", earning $9.2 million, then come "R.V." at No. 5 scoring $5.1 million in ticket sales, and "See No Evil" at No. 6 with $4.3 million.

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"Da Vinci" Opened at the 59th Cannes Film Festival

May 18, 2006 03:05:28

Despite the worldwide controversy it has caused, the highly anticipated drama mystery thriller "The Da Vinci Code" opened Wednesday May 17th, 2006 at the 59th Cannes Film Festival.

Attending the premiere among others were Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen and Paul Bettany.

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The Da Vinci Code to Open Cannes Fest

January 23, 2006 03:01:41

"The Da Vinci Code," the drama mystery thriller directed by Ron Howard, is set to open the 59th Festival de Cannes about to be held on May 17, the same day the film will be released in France and two days before it is released worldwide.

Based on Dan Brown's bestseller and produced by Brian Grazer and John Calley for Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, "The Da Vinci Code" stars the likes of Tom Hanks, Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina and Paul Bettany.

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British Abbey Declined "The Da Vinci Code"

June 01, 2005 09:06:16

Producers of "The Da Vinci Code" film and Britain's church officials have both had a very different perspective about Christian belief, and even more about Christian message. The divergent perspective stemmed from the upcoming movie based on the blockbuster novel "The Da Vinci Code" written by U.S. author Dan Brown, which has been condemned by the Vatican and Anglican Church leaders for distorting the Christian message.

What really matter for the church officials is that the novel alleges Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had children, whereas the bible tells all Christians neither Jesus is married nor has he had any children. Based on that evidence, the Westminster Abbey insisted some of the book's details were factually inaccurate. And so, Britain's Westminster Abbey declined "The Da Vinci Code" to be filmed there considering the book as "theologically unsound."

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"The Da Vinci Code" Teaser Completed

May 18, 2005 01:05:24

A teaser, specially worked on by Columbia Pictures for Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman movie direction "The Da Vinci Code," has been completed. The movie, which actually is based on Dan Brown's most popular and controversial novel of the same name, is set to opening in theatres everywhere May 19, 2006.

Casts for the Brian Grazer and John Calley production including Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina and Jean Reno. "The Da Vinci Code" is next scheduled to begin its production on June 30th in Paris and is set to wrap on October 19th in England.

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Tautou to Star with Hanks in The Da Vinci Code

January 25, 2005 10:01:46

Audrey Tautou is slated to play in the film adaptation of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, which will be her first American film after her roles in Amelie, Dirty Pretty Things and the recent A Very Long Engagement. In this film releases on May 19, 2006 Audrey is going to play the role of French cryptologist Sophie Neveu.

Star along with Tautou and Hanks in the Dan Brown's film adaptation is the famous actor Jean Reno.

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