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The Da Vinci Code (film) moviegoers spent an estimated $77 million in America, and $224 million worldwide. "The Da Vinci Code" is the best domestic opening for both Tom Hanks and Ron Howard. It also enjoyed the third biggest opening weekend for that year (after "" and "", and the second biggest worldwide opening weekend ever, just behind 2005's "".) This has led some critics, particularly in the UK, to moot the idea of the 'critic-proof film'. The film was released on DVD and VHS on November 14, 2006 in three editions: All DVD sets include an introduction from director Howard, ten featurettes, and other