The Business of Being Born
Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America.
DistributorInternational Film Circuit
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Opening$9,574
1 theaters
1 theaters
Release DateJan 9, 2008
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Feb 28, 2008
Running Time1 hr 27 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release358 days/51 weeks
Widest Release3 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4-10 | 66 | $5,985 | - | 1 | - | $5,985 | $5,985 | 1 |
| Jan 11-17 | 60 | $18,351 | +206.6% | 2 | +1 | $9,175 | $24,336 | 2 |
| Jan 18-24 | 65 | $22,941 | +25% | 3 | +1 | $7,647 | $47,277 | 3 |
| Jan 25-31 | 86 | $7,976 | -65.2% | 3 | - | $2,658 | $55,253 | 4 |
| Feb 1-7 | 99 | $1,826 | -77.1% | 2 | -1 | $913 | $57,079 | 5 |
| Feb 8-14 | 106 | $966 | -47.1% | 1 | -1 | $966 | $58,045 | 6 |
| Feb 15-21 | 81 | $9,718 | +906% | 2 | +1 | $4,859 | $67,763 | 7 |
| Feb 22-28 | 102 | $2,228 | -77.1% | 2 | - | $1,114 | $69,991 | 8 |
