ONLY $29 million grossed for DA VINCI CODE??

That's the number I just heard a few minutes ago. $29,000,000 total gross for The Da Vinci Code so far. I mean, sure, it's a pretty decent chunk of change, but can it really qualify as a "blockbuster" with opening numbers like that?

If true, that's probably about 1/3 of what they were hoping for...

Typically, a domestic movie grosses about 3 times its opening day totals - so, that would translate into a $90 million total gross. And, as I said above, I bet they were hoping for that for the opening weekend.

This has happened to many "big release" films. Over the last couple of years there has been an overall trend downward of box office receipts. Hollywood can't seem to figure out what is going on. Maybe if we just told them to stop putting out such garbage.
Let me give you and idea of what I have seen.
Where I live in Maine there is an independent theater nearby. The show the big-release stuff but about half of what is on-screen are independent films. It is kind of neat. Not only that, a matinee admission is only $5 compared to big chain theaters where it could be 7$-$8.
Up until a few days ago, "V" was still playing in that theater. Another movie that is still playing at that theater is "The Last American Indian", a film that I have not seen advertised on TV at all. "Thank You for Smoking" is still playing there. Two other films that stayed for a while was "Syriana" and "Good Night and Good Luck". That tells you something. My own opinion is that the demographics of moviegoers has changed and those people are looking for more sophisticated films.
Just my two cents.

It's the weekend gross that matters.

I saw it in a full theater, all showings sold out.

I went to see it last night and they were running in three theaters and they were all sold out! What is matter with you anyway??? 29 million in one day is EXCELLENT!!!

every show, at each theater, from 5pm on. shows every thirty minutes.

it's gonna make buckets of money.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - All the protests and all the bad reviews could not prevent "The Da Vinci Code" from recording a $224 million worldwide opening, the second-biggest debut ever at the global box office, its distributor said on Sunday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060521/en_nm/leisure_boxoffice_dc_2

We saw it yesterday in a packed theater and we enjoyed it. :)

The Da Vinci Code
Weekend Gross
$77,000,000
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/
I saw it. I loved it. I will see it again.

The Da Vinci Code movie took $224m (£119m) at box offices around the world at the weekend despite controversy and bad reviews, its distributor has said.
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Outside the US and Canada, though, The Da Vinci Code will have broken the record for ticket sales if the figures are verified, making $147m (£78m) in three days.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5003044.stm

ultra-Catholic fundies that tried to boycott the movie.

But overall, take that, critics. The critics have trashedt he movie, mainly on what they wrongly call "anti-Catholic." Idiots.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/en/022806davincicode/im:/060520/481/75f154a2b0384934afd734515a9bba64



This movie has united all fundies of the world.

To quote Mr Spock:
"A difference which makes no difference is no difference."

Red Rider
Lunatic Fringe
From - As Far As Siam

Lunatic Fringe
I know you're out there
You're in hiding
And you hold your meetings
We can hear you coming
We know what you're after
We're wise to you this time
We won't let you kill the laughter

Lunatic Fringe
In the twilight's last gleaming
This is open season
But you won't get too far
We know you've got to blame someone
For your own confusion
But we're on guard this time
Against your final solution

We can hear you coming
(We can hear you coming)
No you're not going to win this time
We can hear the footsteps
(We can hear the footsteps)
Way out along the walkway
Lunatic Fringe
We know you're out there
But in these new dark ages
There will still be light

An eye for an eye
Well, before you go under
Can you feel the resistance
Can you feel the...thunder

Imagine a similar film about Islam.
There would be riots, bombings, and murders worldwide.