The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
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.
All Releases
Domestic (30.3%)
$6,003,227
$6,003,227
International (69.7%)
$13,776,889
$13,776,889
Worldwide
$19,780,116
$19,780,116
Domestic DistributorMiramax
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Domestic Opening$75,721
Earliest Release DateMay 23, 2007
(EMEA)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 52 min
GenresBiography
Drama
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Nov 30, 2007 | $75,721 | $6,003,227 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | May 23, 2007 | $542,769 | $2,399,100 |
| Germany | Mar 27, 2008 | $361,780 | $2,090,635 |
| United Kingdom | Feb 8, 2008 | $207,998 | $1,820,554 |
| Italy | Feb 15, 2008 | $166,079 | $750,003 |
| Spain | Feb 1, 2008 | $112,870 | $356,647 |
| Norway | Feb 8, 2008 | $30,910 | $326,753 |
| Netherlands | Sep 13, 2007 | $43,594 | $300,046 |
| Sweden | Jan 18, 2008 | $42,591 | $299,062 |
| Austria | Mar 28, 2008 | $37,681 | $270,214 |
| Denmark | Dec 7, 2007 | $18,825 | $205,324 |
| Türkiye | Jan 18, 2008 | $41,717 | $127,606 |
| Switzerland | May 23, 2007 | $31,839 | $118,160 |
| Finland | Jan 25, 2008 | $14,596 | $115,788 |
| Belgium | May 23, 2007 | $18,102 | $86,189 |
| Greece | Nov 15, 2007 | $27,411 | $47,524 |
| South Africa | Mar 21, 2008 | $10,642 | $46,984 |
| Latvia | Oct 26, 2007 | $7,065 | $32,398 |
| Lithuania | Apr 18, 2008 | $1,257 | $19,236 |
| Portugal | Oct 25, 2007 | $4,931 | $11,214 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Mar 6, 2008 | $341 | $9,398 |
| Czech Republic | Feb 14, 2008 | $6,690 | $6,690 |
| Romania | Feb 29, 2008 | – | $6,235 |
| Hungary | Jan 31, 2008 | $5,556 | $5,556 |
| United Arab Emirates | Jul 16, 2009 | $1,891 | $2,469 |
| Iceland | Feb 29, 2008 | $1,752 | $1,752 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Jul 4, 2008 | $80,412 | $429,100 |
| Mexico | Jun 20, 2008 | $42,413 | $351,504 |
| Argentina | Aug 14, 2008 | $44,974 | $105,015 |
| Venezuela | May 22, 2009 | $14,705 | $68,100 |
| Bolivia | Apr 23, 2009 | $4,246 | $14,254 |
| Chile | Oct 30, 2008 | $7,170 | $13,431 |
| Peru | Mar 12, 2009 | $4,774 | $7,937 |
| Uruguay | Nov 7, 2008 | $1,295 | $3,306 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Feb 9, 2008 | $69,528 | $1,395,213 |
| Australia | Feb 14, 2008 | $145,189 | $994,798 |
| New Zealand | May 22, 2008 | $42,859 | $284,061 |
| South Korea | Feb 6, 2008 | $27,635 | $174,560 |
| Taiwan | Feb 22, 2008 | $35,817 | $161,530 |
| Russia/CIS | Feb 28, 2008 | $9,729 | $140,144 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 7, 2008 | $34,081 | $126,779 |
| Singapore | Jan 24, 2008 | – | $51,620 |
