Modern Problems (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,474,312 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,758,371 (19.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,111 opening theaters/1,184 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $97,737,785 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Psychics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1981 | 1 | $4,758,371 | 1,111 | $4,283 | $4,758,371 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 1 | $5,432,125 | +14% | 1,184 | $4,588 | $14,611,644 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 4 | $2,686,452 | -51% | 1,119 | $2,401 | $18,414,406 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 5 | $2,106,471 | -22% | 1,006 | $2,094 | $12,220,771 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 9 | $1,241,189 | -41% | 797 | $1,557 | $22,886,688 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 12 | $1,025,546 | -17% | 660 | $1,554 | $15,322,159 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 13 | $833,230 | -19% | 618 | $1,348 | $16,377,260 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 16 | $382,203 | -54% | 294 | $1,300 | $16,933,123 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 16 | $216,073 | -43% | 239 | $904 | $17,223,929 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1981 | 1 | $9,179,519 | 1,111 | $8,262 | $9,179,519 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 3 | $6,548,435 | -29% | 1,184 | $5,531 | $15,727,954 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 4 | $3,316,628 | -49% | 1,119 | $2,964 | $10,114,300 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 5 | $2,600,917 | -22% | 1,006 | $2,585 | $12,715,217 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 7 | $1,581,396 | -39% | 797 | $1,984 | $14,296,613 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 11 | $1,247,417 | -21% | 660 | $1,890 | $15,544,030 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 9 | $1,006,890 | -19% | 618 | $1,629 | $16,550,920 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 15 | $456,936 | -55% | 294 | $1,554 | $17,007,856 | 8 |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Brian Stills | |
| Mary Kay Place | Lorraine | |
| Patti D’Arbanville | Darcy | |
| Dabney Coleman | Mark Winslow |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Max Fielder |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ken Shapiro | Director | |
| Ken Shapiro | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Sherohman | Screenwriter | |
| Arthur Sellers | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,758,371 (19.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,111 opening theaters/1,184 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $97,737,785 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Psychics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1981 | 1 | $4,758,371 | 1,111 | $4,283 | $4,758,371 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 1 | $5,432,125 | +14% | 1,184 | $4,588 | $14,611,644 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 4 | $2,686,452 | -51% | 1,119 | $2,401 | $18,414,406 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 5 | $2,106,471 | -22% | 1,006 | $2,094 | $12,220,771 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 9 | $1,241,189 | -41% | 797 | $1,557 | $22,886,688 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 12 | $1,025,546 | -17% | 660 | $1,554 | $15,322,159 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 13 | $833,230 | -19% | 618 | $1,348 | $16,377,260 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 16 | $382,203 | -54% | 294 | $1,300 | $16,933,123 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | 16 | $216,073 | -43% | 239 | $904 | $17,223,929 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1981 | 1 | $9,179,519 | 1,111 | $8,262 | $9,179,519 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 3 | $6,548,435 | -29% | 1,184 | $5,531 | $15,727,954 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1982 | 4 | $3,316,628 | -49% | 1,119 | $2,964 | $10,114,300 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | 5 | $2,600,917 | -22% | 1,006 | $2,585 | $12,715,217 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 7 | $1,581,396 | -39% | 797 | $1,984 | $14,296,613 | 5 |
| Jan 29, 1982 | 11 | $1,247,417 | -21% | 660 | $1,890 | $15,544,030 | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | 9 | $1,006,890 | -19% | 618 | $1,629 | $16,550,920 | 7 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 15 | $456,936 | -55% | 294 | $1,554 | $17,007,856 | 8 |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Brian Stills | |
| Mary Kay Place | Lorraine | |
| Patti D’Arbanville | Darcy | |
| Dabney Coleman | Mark Winslow |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Max Fielder |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ken Shapiro | Director | |
| Ken Shapiro | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Sherohman | Screenwriter | |
| Arthur Sellers | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.