PinnacleSports.com Opens Betting On Success Of Film Adaptation Of Dan Brown?s Bestselling Novel
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (May 18, 2006)? The screen adaptation of Dan Brown?s bestseller The Da Vinci Code hits theaters Friday with high expectations for box office success despite protests from Christian groups. While the novel gained worldwide renown and topped bestseller lists for nearly three years, the film version hasn?t struck a cord with critics and has oddsmakers predicting a successful, but not record-setting opening weekend. With Ron Howard?s depiction starring Tom Hanks hitting the silver screen this weekend, leading online sportsbook PinnacleSports.com today opened wagering on the box office success of The Da Vinci Code.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com has created unique betting options on how the film adaptation of Dan Brown?s thrilling mystery will fare during its opening weekend as well as in comparison to other expected summer blockbusters. While The Da Vinci Code will likely have a highly successful three-day opening weekend, PinnacleSports.com does not expect it to become the fourth movie in history to break the $100 million mark in its first three days of release, setting the over/under line for the opening weekend gross at $85 million. The oddsmakers currently believe that the film will gross under $85 million in its first weekend, currently listed at 5/8 odds (i.e., win $5 for every $8 bet). Meanwhile, the odds that The Da Vinci Code breaks the $85 million barrier this weekend is a 3/2 underdog.
In addition, PinnacleSports.com has posted odds on which film will have the highest three-day opening weekend between The Da Vinci Code and three other highly anticipated summer blockbusters. Fans of the book may be surprised to learn that the movie version of the bestseller is a 4/1 long shot to have the most successful opening weekend. PinnacleSports.com currently lists The Da Vinci Code with the worst odds to win the battle at the box office this summer as X-Men: The Last Stand (6/5), Superman Returns (2/1), and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man?s Chest (9/4) are all favored to gross more during their first three days of release. Bettors can also wager on head-to-head match-ups on the opening weekend success of all four summer blockbusters at PinnacleSports.com.
?Although it?s one of the most anticipated films of the year with the star power of Tom Hanks, the odds are against The Da Vinci Code having the most successful opening weekend of any movie in 2006,? said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. ?While The Da Vinci Code should easily win the box office in its first weekend, the simultaneous opening of Dreamworks? Over The Hedge will likely eat into the movie?s three-day gross. Meanwhile, X-Men: The Last Stand and Superman Returns have the benefit of being released over holiday weekends, which are generally more profitable for movie openings.?
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
What Will Be The 3-Day Opening Weekend Gross For The Da Vinci Code?
Under $85 million 5/8
Over $85 million 3/2
Which Movie Will Have The Highest 3-Day Opening Weekend?
X-Men: The Last Stand 6/5
Superman Returns 2/1
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 9/4
The Da Vinci Code 4/1
Which Movie Will Have A Higher 3-Day Opening Weekend?
X-Men: The Last Stand 4/9
The Da Vinci Code 2/1
Which Movie Will Have A Higher 3-Day Opening Weekend?
Superman Returns 5/9
The Da Vinci Code 8/5
Which Movie Will Have A Higher 3-Day Opening Weekend?
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 5/7
The Da Vinci Code 5/4
For a complete list of odds, please visit www.pinnaclesports.com.
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (May 18, 2006)? The screen adaptation of Dan Brown?s bestseller The Da Vinci Code hits theaters Friday with high expectations for box office success despite protests from Christian groups. While the novel gained worldwide renown and topped bestseller lists for nearly three years, the film version hasn?t struck a cord with critics and has oddsmakers predicting a successful, but not record-setting opening weekend. With Ron Howard?s depiction starring Tom Hanks hitting the silver screen this weekend, leading online sportsbook PinnacleSports.com today opened wagering on the box office success of The Da Vinci Code.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com has created unique betting options on how the film adaptation of Dan Brown?s thrilling mystery will fare during its opening weekend as well as in comparison to other expected summer blockbusters. While The Da Vinci Code will likely have a highly successful three-day opening weekend, PinnacleSports.com does not expect it to become the fourth movie in history to break the $100 million mark in its first three days of release, setting the over/under line for the opening weekend gross at $85 million. The oddsmakers currently believe that the film will gross under $85 million in its first weekend, currently listed at 5/8 odds (i.e., win $5 for every $8 bet). Meanwhile, the odds that The Da Vinci Code breaks the $85 million barrier this weekend is a 3/2 underdog.
In addition, PinnacleSports.com has posted odds on which film will have the highest three-day opening weekend between The Da Vinci Code and three other highly anticipated summer blockbusters. Fans of the book may be surprised to learn that the movie version of the bestseller is a 4/1 long shot to have the most successful opening weekend. PinnacleSports.com currently lists The Da Vinci Code with the worst odds to win the battle at the box office this summer as X-Men: The Last Stand (6/5), Superman Returns (2/1), and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man?s Chest (9/4) are all favored to gross more during their first three days of release. Bettors can also wager on head-to-head match-ups on the opening weekend success of all four summer blockbusters at PinnacleSports.com.
?Although it?s one of the most anticipated films of the year with the star power of Tom Hanks, the odds are against The Da Vinci Code having the most successful opening weekend of any movie in 2006,? said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. ?While The Da Vinci Code should easily win the box office in its first weekend, the simultaneous opening of Dreamworks? Over The Hedge will likely eat into the movie?s three-day gross. Meanwhile, X-Men: The Last Stand and Superman Returns have the benefit of being released over holiday weekends, which are generally more profitable for movie openings.?
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
What Will Be The 3-Day Opening Weekend Gross For The Da Vinci Code?
Under $85 million 5/8
Over $85 million 3/2
Which Movie Will Have The Highest 3-Day Opening Weekend?
X-Men: The Last Stand 6/5
Superman Returns 2/1
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 9/4
The Da Vinci Code 4/1
Which Movie Will Have A Higher 3-Day Opening Weekend?
X-Men: The Last Stand 4/9
The Da Vinci Code 2/1
Which Movie Will Have A Higher 3-Day Opening Weekend?
Superman Returns 5/9
The Da Vinci Code 8/5
Which Movie Will Have A Higher 3-Day Opening Weekend?
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 5/7
The Da Vinci Code 5/4
For a complete list of odds, please visit www.pinnaclesports.com.
