Upon release, The Da Vinci Code faced fierce backlash from Catholic groups worldwide. Protests erupted outside theaters, and the Vatican called for a boycott, labeling the film “slanderous” and “anti-Christian.” Ron Howard responded by adding a disclaimer at the beginning of the film:
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