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.

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Grosses

Netherlands
$300,046

Domestic (30.3%)
$6,003,227

Worldwide
$19,780,116

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DistributorA-Film Distribution
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Opening$43,594
14 theaters

Release DateSep 13, 2007

MPAAPG-13

Running Time1 hr 52 min

GenresBiography Drama

In Release110 days/15 weeks

Widest Release14 theaters

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Date	Rank	Weekend	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Weekend	Estimated
Sep 13-16	10	$43,594	-	14	-	$3,113	$47,028	1	false
Sep 20-23	11	$38,136	-12.5%	14	-	$2,724	$115,682	2	false
Sep 27-30	13	$36,857	-3.4%	14	-	$2,632	$172,476	3	false
Oct 4-7	13	$30,471	-17.3%	14	-	$2,176	$216,388	4	false
Oct 11-14	20	$23,125	-24.1%	14	-	$1,651	$255,008	5	false
Oct 18-21	20	$22,769	-1.5%	14	-	$1,626	$300,046	6	false