The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn't paralyzed.

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Grosses

France
$2,399,100

Domestic (30.3%)
$6,003,227

Worldwide
$19,780,116

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DistributorPathé
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Opening$542,769
222 theaters

Release DateMay 23, 2007

MPAAPG-13

Running Time1 hr 52 min

GenresBiography Drama

In Release589 days/84 weeks

Widest Release238 theaters

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French All-Time Rankings

Date	Rank	Weekend	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Weekend	Estimated
May 23-27	8	$542,769	-	222	-	$2,444	$542,769	1	false
May 30-Jun 3	6	$461,879	-14.9%	238	+16	$1,940	$1,310,601	2	false
Jun 6-10	10	$271,855	-41.1%	238	-	$1,142	$1,707,375	3	false
Jun 13-17	14	$153,885	-43.4%	194	-44	$793	$1,958,634	4	false
Feb 20-24	49	$8,152	-	2	-	$4,076	$2,399,100	40	false