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.

Summary Details
DistributorGussi Films
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Opening$42,413
18 theaters
Release DateJun 20, 2008
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 52 min
GenresBiography Drama
In Release195 days/27 weeks
Widest Release18 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Jun 20-2211$42,413-18-$2,356$42,4131
Jun 27-2912$33,548-20.9%17-1$1,973$104,8672
Jul 4-617$30,348-9.5%14-3$2,167$157,5903
Jul 11-1312$22,351-26.4%14-$1,596$199,5624
Jul 18-2010$18,955-15.2%9-5$2,106$231,5935
Jul 25-2713$13,169-30.5%6-3$2,194$256,4426
Aug 1-323$7,377-44%4-2$1,844$284,3627
Aug 8-10
Beijing Olympics
44$3,810-48.4%4-$952$292,0858
Aug 15-17
Beijing Olympics
33$8,920+134.1%13+9$686$294,5199
Aug 22-24
Beijing Olympics
48$4,952-44.5%5-8$990$307,66510
Aug 29-3143$10,746+117%13+8$826$316,43211
Sep 5-767$3,349-68.8%5-8$669$321,60112
Sep 12-1456$3,614+7.9%7+2$516$323,13013
Sep 19-2151$5,016+38.8%7-$716$330,47014
Oct 3-556$3,213-5-$642$319,91716
Oct 10-1255$4,115+28.1%9+4$457$336,79017
Oct 17-1966$2,024-50.8%5-4$404$339,80018
Oct 24-2649$5,520+172.7%9+4$613$346,01019
Nov 14-1682$1,001-2-$500$349,10322
Nov 28-3079$825-3-$275$351,45424
Dec 5-7106$35-95.8%1-2$35$351,50425