Hanks’ $760M Mystery Thriller Is Officially Making an HBO Max Comeback
A hit returns to streaming
The Da Vinci Code is once again among the most-watched films on HBO Max. At the time of writing, it ranked in the platform’s worldwide top ten, a chart led by The Legend of Tarzan, released in 2016.
Ron Howard directed the film, adapted from Dan Brown’s 2003 novel of the same name. Its return to streaming renews attention on a major success from Hanks’ film career.
Strong box-office performance
The film brought in more than $750 million worldwide after being made on a $125 million budget. It remains one of Hanks’ biggest hits. The article also points to Toy Story 5 as a major recent success for Hanks. He returned as Woody, alongside Tim Allen as Buzz and Joan Cusack as Jessie; the film earned $1 billion globally and became his highest-grossing movie.
Controversy around the adaptation
The adaptation was not without criticism. Some conservative commentators considered the film blasphemous. The story’s renewed place on HBO Max’s most-watched list puts that contested adaptation back before a broad streaming audience.
Key points
- The Da Vinci Code is among HBO Max’s ten most-watched titles worldwide at the time of writing.
- The film earned more than $750 million globally on a $125 million budget.
- Some conservative commentators considered the adaptation of Dan Brown’s novel blasphemous.
- Toy Story 5 earned $1 billion globally and became Hanks’ highest-grossing movie.