Tom Hanks' 149-Minute Thriller Returns to Top 10 Charts Ahead of Remake

Tom Hanks has given us numerous iconic movies and characters throughout his career. From playing a slow-witted yet kind-hearted soldier in Forrest Gump, a U.S. Army Captain in Saving Private Ryan, to a stranded man in Cast Away, fans loved him in each character. Close to 70 years old, Hanks shows no signs of slowing down as he recently narrated World War II with Tom Hanks, which became an instant streaming hit. His upcoming projects include The Comebacker, Greyhound 2, and more.

Among his notable films is The Da Vinci Code, a feature that has aged like fine wine. Directed by Ron Howard, the mystery thriller is based on Dan Brown's novel of the same name. It was a commercial hit at the time of its release but also proved controversial. Starring Hanks, along with Audrey Tautou and Paul Bettany, the feature touches upon the themes of the conflict between faith and knowledge, the subjectivity and revision of history, secrecy, power and manipulation, among others.

The Da Vinci Code was a big hit, grossing over $760 million worldwide, making it one of the year's highest-earning blockbusters. Though it wasn't devoid of controversies, as it leaned into fictionalized theological claims. The slow pacing and slow-burning nature of the mysteries didn't help the film, either, as it garnered a 25% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and a 57% from the audience. And it's the audience's love that is propelling the movie to new heights. The Da Vinci Code is trending on HBO Max's global top 10 list, as per FlixPatrol. The movie stands tall among films like The Pout-Pout Fish, The Legend of Tarzan, Feed, The Hunger Games franchise, and more.

What's The Da Vinci Code About?

The film follows Professor Robert Langdon (Hanks), a brilliant symbologist, who is also the prime suspect of a murder at the Louvre Museum. While he's in custody, Sophie Neveu, a brilliant French police cryptologist, helps him escape. Together, they embark on a fast-paced, globe-trotting puzzle hunt across Paris and London. By decoding hidden ciphers tucked inside the famous artworks of Leonardo da Vinci, including the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, they uncover a centuries-old secret society known as the Priory of Sion. This secret threatens to expose an alternate history of Christianity regarding the true nature of the Holy Grail. Robert Langdon is set to return for a new Netflix series, though Hanks won't be returning to reprise the character.