Problem Child (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $53,470,891 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,800,004 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $72,270,895 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,026,900 (18.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,714 opening theaters/1,769 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $143,307,053 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Franchise: | Problem Child |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Kidnap, Prison Break, Ransom, Rescue, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1990 | 3 | $10,026,900 | 1,714 | $5,850 | $10,026,900 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 4 | $6,842,160 | -32% | 1,768 | $3,870 | $22,139,610 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 5 | $4,847,060 | -29% | 1,769 | $2,740 | $31,229,870 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 8 | $3,312,800 | -32% | 1,640 | $2,020 | $37,205,420 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 10 | $1,092,285 | 899 | $1,215 | $45,866,990 | 8 | |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 14 | $731,115 | 693 | $1,055 | $47,876,430 | 10 | |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 17 | $593,055 | -19% | 573 | $1,035 | $48,593,765 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1990 | 3 | $15,297,450 | 1,714 | $8,925 | $15,297,450 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 4 | $11,085,360 | -28% | 1,768 | $6,270 | $26,382,810 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 6 | $7,509,810 | -32% | 1,769 | $4,245 | $33,892,620 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 14 | $855,395 | 693 | $1,234 | $48,000,710 | 10 |
| Jack Warden | Big Ben | |
| John Ritter | 'Little' Ben Healy | |
| Dennis Dugan | All American Dad | |
| Bob Bergen | Additional Voice | |
| Michael Richards | Martin Beck | |
| Amy Yasbeck | Flo Healy | |
| Michael Oliver | Junior |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dennis Dugan | Director |
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: | $10,026,900 (18.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,714 opening theaters/1,769 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $143,307,053 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Franchise: | Problem Child |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Kidnap, Prison Break, Ransom, Rescue, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1990 | 3 | $10,026,900 | 1,714 | $5,850 | $10,026,900 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 4 | $6,842,160 | -32% | 1,768 | $3,870 | $22,139,610 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 5 | $4,847,060 | -29% | 1,769 | $2,740 | $31,229,870 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 8 | $3,312,800 | -32% | 1,640 | $2,020 | $37,205,420 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 10 | $1,092,285 | 899 | $1,215 | $45,866,990 | 8 | |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 14 | $731,115 | 693 | $1,055 | $47,876,430 | 10 | |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 17 | $593,055 | -19% | 573 | $1,035 | $48,593,765 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1990 | 3 | $15,297,450 | 1,714 | $8,925 | $15,297,450 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 4 | $11,085,360 | -28% | 1,768 | $6,270 | $26,382,810 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 6 | $7,509,810 | -32% | 1,769 | $4,245 | $33,892,620 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 14 | $855,395 | 693 | $1,234 | $48,000,710 | 10 |
| Jack Warden | Big Ben | |
| John Ritter | 'Little' Ben Healy | |
| Dennis Dugan | All American Dad | |
| Bob Bergen | Additional Voice | |
| Michael Richards | Martin Beck | |
| Amy Yasbeck | Flo Healy | |
| Michael Oliver | Junior |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dennis Dugan | Director |
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.