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

Chile
$13,431

Domestic (30.3%)
$6,003,227

Worldwide
$19,780,116

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DistributorTranseuropa
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Opening$7,170
5 theaters

Release DateOct 30, 2008

MPAAPG-13

Running Time1 hr 52 min

GenresBiography Drama

In Release63 days/9 weeks

Widest Release5 theaters

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Date	Rank	Weekend	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Weekend	Estimated
Oct 30-Nov 2	16	$7,170	-	5	-	$1,434	$7,170	1	false
Nov 6-9	19	$2,008	-72%	5	-	$401	$10,756	2	false
Nov 27-30	24	$853	-	1	-	$853	$13,431	5	false