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.
DistributorAlfa Films
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Opening$44,974
10 theaters
10 theaters
Release DateAug 14, 2008
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 52 min
GenresBiography
Drama
In Release140 days/20 weeks
Widest Release10 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14-17 Beijing Olympics | 9 | $44,974 | - | 10 | - | $4,497 | $55,173 | 1 |
| Aug 21-24 Beijing Olympics | 16 | $15,887 | -64.7% | 10 | - | $1,588 | $84,524 | 3 |
| Aug 28-31 | 33 | $3,615 | -77.2% | 6 | -4 | $602 | $92,722 | 3 |
| Sep 4-7 | 29 | $5,411 | +49.7% | 10 | +4 | $541 | $99,408 | 4 |
| Sep 11-14 | 55 | $362 | -93.3% | 2 | -8 | $181 | $101,287 | 5 |
| Sep 18-21 | 36 | $1,501 | +314.6% | 4 | +2 | $375 | $103,674 | 6 |
| Sep 25-28 | 43 | $1,155 | -23.1% | 3 | -1 | $385 | $105,289 | 7 |
| Oct 2-5 | 48 | $488 | -57.7% | 2 | -1 | $244 | $102,555 | 8 |
| Oct 9-12 | 45 | $488 | - | 2 | - | $244 | $103,323 | 9 |
| Oct 16-19 | 49 | $132 | -73% | 1 | -1 | $132 | $101,106 | 10 |
| Oct 23-26 | 45 | $292 | +121.2% | 2 | +1 | $146 | $104,566 | 11 |
| Oct 30-Nov 2 | 43 | $279 | -4.5% | 2 | - | $139 | $104,878 | 12 |
| Nov 6-9 | 44 | $97 | -65.2% | 1 | -1 | $97 | $105,005 | 13 |
| Dec 4-7 | 48 | $6 | - | 1 | - | $6 | $105,015 | 17 |
