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.
DistributorGussi Films
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Opening$42,413
18 theaters
18 theaters
Release DateJun 20, 2008
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 52 min
GenresBiography
Drama
In Release195 days/27 weeks
Widest Release18 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20-22 | 11 | $42,413 | - | 18 | - | $2,356 | $42,413 | 1 |
| Jun 27-29 | 12 | $33,548 | -20.9% | 17 | -1 | $1,973 | $104,867 | 2 |
| Jul 4-6 | 17 | $30,348 | -9.5% | 14 | -3 | $2,167 | $157,590 | 3 |
| Jul 11-13 | 12 | $22,351 | -26.4% | 14 | - | $1,596 | $199,562 | 4 |
| Jul 18-20 | 10 | $18,955 | -15.2% | 9 | -5 | $2,106 | $231,593 | 5 |
| Jul 25-27 | 13 | $13,169 | -30.5% | 6 | -3 | $2,194 | $256,442 | 6 |
| Aug 1-3 | 23 | $7,377 | -44% | 4 | -2 | $1,844 | $284,362 | 7 |
| Aug 8-10 Beijing Olympics | 44 | $3,810 | -48.4% | 4 | - | $952 | $292,085 | 8 |
| Aug 15-17 Beijing Olympics | 33 | $8,920 | +134.1% | 13 | +9 | $686 | $294,519 | 9 |
| Aug 22-24 Beijing Olympics | 48 | $4,952 | -44.5% | 5 | -8 | $990 | $307,665 | 10 |
| Aug 29-31 | 43 | $10,746 | +117% | 13 | +8 | $826 | $316,432 | 11 |
| Sep 5-7 | 67 | $3,349 | -68.8% | 5 | -8 | $669 | $321,601 | 12 |
| Sep 12-14 | 56 | $3,614 | +7.9% | 7 | +2 | $516 | $323,130 | 13 |
| Sep 19-21 | 51 | $5,016 | +38.8% | 7 | - | $716 | $330,470 | 14 |
| Oct 3-5 | 56 | $3,213 | - | 5 | - | $642 | $319,917 | 16 |
| Oct 10-12 | 55 | $4,115 | +28.1% | 9 | +4 | $457 | $336,790 | 17 |
| Oct 17-19 | 66 | $2,024 | -50.8% | 5 | -4 | $404 | $339,800 | 18 |
| Oct 24-26 | 49 | $5,520 | +172.7% | 9 | +4 | $613 | $346,010 | 19 |
| Nov 14-16 | 82 | $1,001 | - | 2 | - | $500 | $349,103 | 22 |
| Nov 28-30 | 79 | $825 | - | 3 | - | $275 | $351,454 | 24 |
| Dec 5-7 | 106 | $35 | -95.8% | 1 | -2 | $35 | $351,504 | 25 |
