Problem Child (1990) - Financial Information
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $53,470,891 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,800,004 | Details |
| 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 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,761 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,757 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,426 | $72,270,895 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Franchise: | Problem Child |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Black Comedy, Adopted Family, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Serial Killer, Prison Break, Kidnap, Ransom, Rescue |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,761 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,178 | $143,307,053 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,328 | $53,470,891 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1990 | 21 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) | 807 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,420 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) | 796 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies | 21 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) | 433 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $53,470,891 |
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 |
Daily Box Office Performance
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 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,757 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,048 | $18,800,004 |
| Top 1990 Movies at the International Box Office | 19 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,893 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,113 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,851 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies | 48 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) | 555 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) | 337 | $18,800,004 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,426 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,866 | $72,270,895 |
| Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 17 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,162 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,986 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,136 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies | 34 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) | 491 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) | 298 | $72,270,895 |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
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 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,761 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,757 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,426 | $72,270,895 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Franchise: | Problem Child |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Black Comedy, Adopted Family, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Serial Killer, Prison Break, Kidnap, Ransom, Rescue |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,761 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,178 | $143,307,053 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,328 | $53,470,891 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1990 | 21 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) | 807 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,420 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) | 796 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies | 21 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) | 433 | $53,470,891 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $53,470,891 |
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 |
Daily Box Office Performance
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 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,757 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,048 | $18,800,004 |
| Top 1990 Movies at the International Box Office | 19 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,893 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,113 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,851 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies | 48 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) | 555 | $18,800,004 |
| All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) | 337 | $18,800,004 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,426 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,866 | $72,270,895 |
| Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 17 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,162 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,986 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,136 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies | 34 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) | 491 | $72,270,895 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) | 298 | $72,270,895 |