Bettors Looking to Crack Da Vinci Code
Wager on Opening Weekend Gross for The Da Vinci Code at Sportsbook.com
Los Angeles, CA (May 16, 2006) – The Da Vinci Code opens this Friday, May 19, and the highly anticipated film is expected to draw large crowds across the U.S. during its opening weekend. Sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino, is now offering odds on the film’s opening weekend U.S. gross.
With a star-studded cast and lots of buzz, industry experts are anticipating a very profitable opening weekend for The Da Vinci Code. Leading man Tom Hanks, who plays Professor Robert Langdon, has historically been a big box office draw for American moviegoers. Since 1984, Hanks’ films have grossed over $3.1 billion in the U.S., including a record seven $100 million dollar movies in a row.
The release of The Da Vinci Code also falls on Memorial Day Weekend, generally regarded as one of the most profitable weekends of the year for new movie releases. The highest ever Memorial Day Weekend gross was $108 million recorded in 2005 for Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
Sportsbook.com will now be offering bettors an exciting new option to wager on the opening weekend gross of major film releases throughout the year.
“People have been waiting for this movie since the book came out, and you can bet that there will be some serious crowds at American theatres this weekend.” said Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. “Everybody bets and movie buffs are always thinking about the next big blockbuster. The Da Vinci Code is the ideal film to launch our new betting option, giving people the chance to wager on movies that everyone is watching.”
The Da Vinci Code
What will The Da Vinci Code gross in its opening weekend across the U.S. (May19 -21)?
0 to 35 Million 50-1
35.1 to 50 Million 25-1
50.1 to 65 Million 5-1
65.1 to 80 Million 5-2
80.1 to 90 Million 2-1
90.1 to 100 Million 5-2
100.1 to 110 Million 4-1
110.1 to 120 Million 7-1
120.1 to 130 Million 10-1
130.1 Million or More 20-1
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