Modern Problems

Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fiedler, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power of telekinesis, which he uses not only to win her back, but to gain a little revenge.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$26,154,211
Summary Details
DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Release DateDec 25, 1981
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresComedy Fantasy Sci-Fi
In Release372 days/53 weeks
Widest Release1,119 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Dec 25-311$6,797,672-1,111-$6,118$6,797,6721
Jan 8-143$12,246,910-1,119-$10,944$19,044,5823
Jan 15-215$2,600,917-78.8%1,006-113$2,585$21,645,4994
Jan 22-2810$1,581,396-39.2%797-209$1,984$23,226,8955
Jan 29-Feb 410$1,247,417-21.1%660-137$1,890$24,474,3126