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2008 | DIRECTED BY GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD

The Secret Life of Bees

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The Secret Life of Bees
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Movie Stats
Year
2008
Runtime
 114 minutes (1 hr 54 mins)
Certificates

12

PG-13

13

PG-13

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First viewed:
24th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
103
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
17th October 2008
17 years 7 months 3 days ago
Singapore release date
 Singapore
4th December 2008
17 years 5 months 16 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
5th December 2008
17 years 5 months 15 days ago
Philippines release date
 Philippines
21st January 2009
17 years 3 months 30 days ago
Norway release date
 Norway
27th February 2009
17 years 2 months 21 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
5th March 2009
17 years 2 months 15 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £74.6 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $37.8 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $40 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
14,351 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
5.3 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 5th Dec '08
  • Debut position: 12
  • Highest position: 12
  • Debut gross: £74.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: 17th Oct '08
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $10.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 19
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
gina prince-bythewood Gina Prince-Bythewood
Starring
Dakota FanningLily Owens
gina prince-bythewoodQueen LatifahAugust Boatwright
gina prince-bythewoodJennifer HudsonRosaleen Daise
Alicia KeysJune Boatwright
Sophie OkonedoMay Boatwright
gina prince-bythewoodPaul BettanyT. Ray Owens
Hilarie BurtonDeborah Owens
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
12
Weeks top 15
1
Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£74,626
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Secret Life of Bees
5 Dec 2008
12N
£74,626
£74,626

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
7
Total Weeks
19
Total US Gross:
$37,770,162
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17 Oct 2008
3N
$10,527,799
$10,527,799
24 Oct 2008
6▼
$6,051,630
$19,324,821
31 Oct 2008
7▼
$4,010,668
$25,297,621
7 Nov 2008
9▼
$3,089,467
$29,902,363
14 Nov 2008
8▲
$2,338,279
$33,627,359
21 Nov 2008
10▼
$1,264,991
$35,638,795
28 Nov 2008
14▼
$561,671
$36,652,652
5 Dec 2008
20▼
$217,469
$36,994,417
12 Dec 2008
27▼
$114,061
$37,208,667
19 Dec 2008
39▼
$49,479
$37,320,137
26 Dec 2008
46▼
$49,862
$37,407,770
2 Jan 2009
44▲
$62,044
$37,525,311
9 Jan 2009
40▲
$48,546
$37,600,538
16 Jan 2009
49▼
$35,294
$37,656,903
23 Jan 2009
55▼
$19,282
$37,704,599
30 Jan 2009
60▼
$10,175
$37,723,101
6 Feb 2009
64▼
$8,721
$37,736,842
13 Feb 2009
66▼
$10,531
$37,756,747
22 Feb 2009
78▼
$2,919
$37,766,350

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£74,626
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US total gross
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Popular in these countries
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • United States United States
  • Philippines Philippines
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • India India
  • Israel Israel
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
News from around the web
Secrets Of The Bees: Now Streaming, Trailer & Where To Watch | Explore Disney+  Disney Plus Fri, 17th April 2026

Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah reunite at Golden Globes 17 years after 'Secret Life of Bees'  Entertainment Weekly Sun, 11th January 2026

"Secrets Of The Bees" Coming Soon To Disney+, Hulu & Nat Geo  whatsondisneyplus.com Wed, 18th February 2026

Film review: The Secret Life of Bees  The Guardian Thu, 4th December 2008

The Secret Life Of Bees Review  empireonline.com Fri, 24th October 2008

The Secret Life of Bees reviewed.  Slate Fri, 17th October 2008

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