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'Da Vinci Code' takes UK by storm

Published Wednesday, May 24 2006, 09:59 BST | By Daniel Saney
'Da Vinci Code' takes UK by storm
The adaptation of Dan Brown's controversial novel The Da Vinci Code enjoyed a very strong opening in the UK last weekend.

Directed by Ron Howard, the thriller debuted with a massive £9.49m. In second place was Mission: Impossible III, which brought its total gross earnings over the past three weeks to £12.6m.

The week's other new release, Waiting, took fifth place.

1. (-) The Da Vinci Code - £9.49m
2. (1) M:i:III - £1.83m
3. (2) Prime - £0.56m
4. (4) Ice Age: The Meltdown - £0.45m
5. (-) Waiting - £0.30m
6. (3) When A Stranger Calls - £0.29m
7. (5) Confetti - £0.21m
8. (8) Brick - £0.12m
9. (7) 16 Blocks - £0.07m
10. (6) Silent Hill - £0.07m

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