[TheLegacy]

I havent seen it - but when I hear of newspapers that more or less are manipulated by government and religious nuts - doesnt suprise me when that reaction happens.

It is fast becoming larger than Star Wars: Episode III

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Moviegoers gave their blessing to "The Da Vinci Code" over the weekend, spending an estimated $77 million to see the Tom Hanks religious thriller.

Although the film didn't set a domestic box office record, it was the largest weekend opening of the year so far and became the second-largest worldwide release after "Star Wars: Episode III." It garnered some $224 million worldwide, according to Sony Pictures.

The film also was the best domestic opening for both Hanks and director Ron Howard.

The movie's performance, combined with the family film "Over the Hedge" debuting in second place with $37.2 million, was a welcome contrast to the last two weekends that saw disappointing results from "Poseidon" and "Mission: Impossible III."