The Secret Life of Bees
1964. Lily, a lonely teenager, flees from her home and reaches a small town in South Carolina. Once there, she finds herself in the company of the Boatwright sisters who introduce her to a new world.
DistributorNuMetro Distribution
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Opening$36,779
25 theaters
25 theaters
Budget$11,000,000
Release DateFeb 6, 2009
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 54 min
GenresDrama
In Release329 days/47 weeks
Widest Release25 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6-8 | 6 | $36,779 | - | 25 | - | $1,471 | $36,779 | 1 |
| Feb 13-15 | 8 | $29,569 | -19.6% | 24 | -1 | $1,232 | $80,174 | 2 |
| Feb 20-22 | 11 | $16,312 | -44.8% | 24 | - | $679 | $104,747 | 3 |
| Feb 27-Mar 1 | 13 | $12,954 | -20.6% | 23 | -1 | $563 | $125,388 | 4 |
| Mar 6-8 | 14 | $8,847 | -31.7% | 20 | -3 | $442 | $136,847 | 5 |
| Mar 13-15 | 18 | $7,470 | -15.6% | 17 | -3 | $439 | $155,381 | 6 |
| Mar 20-22 | 20 | $5,838 | -21.8% | 19 | +2 | $307 | $171,285 | 7 |
| Mar 27-29 | 20 | $5,444 | -6.7% | 13 | -6 | $418 | $180,752 | 8 |
| Apr 3-5 | 22 | $3,478 | -36.1% | 12 | -1 | $289 | $205,304 | 9 |
