Record setting opening for The Da Vinci Code The Da Vinci Code opened with the second biggest ever collection for a movie. It raked in $224 millions in the opening weekend, which is second only to Star Wars : III Revenge of the Sith, released last year.

Tom Hanks movies already collected over $ 4 billion at the box office. Yeah, you read that correct, Tom Hanks is responsible for $4 billion in collection through his movies. You now can add the $224 million to it. And I did contribute my $9.50 towards the $224 million this past weekend :)

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Saran in the comments section asked what I think about the movie. My reply turned out to be a little long (a mini blog of sorts:)) . So I am posting about the movie here. No spoilers, go ahead read it.

I didnt read the book yet. I wasn't having any more information than what i saw in the movie. So, I really liked it :)

Having said that I am not completley sold on the Da Vinci Code. The premise upon which the entire claim is based is pretty weak ( I am avoiding details for fear of letting out spoilers). May be the book has more information than the movie.

I was reading about the "Priory of Sions" the "Opus Dei" , "The Knights of Templar" and other related information immediatley after watching the movie. Came back from the movie at 1:00 am and started reading, slept only at 3:30 am. Have to read the book soon :)  ¶ 6:12 PM