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Box Office History (Week 23, 2025)

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Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look back at 5 years ago and then go back further in 5-year increments. We also include an inflation adjustment so you can see how ticket prices have changed and how films released today compare to those of yesteryear. Sometimes, it takes a few months for the prior year’s average ticket price to be formally set, so these numbers may vary until that point. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office followed by a section looking at the inflation-adjusted numbers. The third section is an alphabetical list of those films and the categories in which they were nominated.

Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look back at 5 years ago and then go back further in 5-year increments. We also include an inflation adjustment so you can see how ticket prices have changed and how films released today compare to those of yesteryear. Sometimes, it takes a few months for the prior year’s average ticket price to be formally set, so these numbers may vary until that point. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office followed by a section looking at the inflation-adjusted numbers. The third section is an alphabetical list of those films and the categories in which they were nominated.

5 Years Ago: 2020

Weekend Box Office:

  1. The pandemic shut down theaters in March 2020. As such, the 2020 box office numbers won’t begin to update again until the beginning of September 2020.

    2. 10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 5-7, 2015

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, 88th) – $7,831,453 ($130,665,718 total) {week 4}
    2. Ex Machina (2015, 88th) – $358,509 ($24,299,872 total) {week 8}
    3. Cinderella (2015, 88th) – $303,470 ($198,782,354 total) {week 13}
    4. When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th) – $78,622 ($186,834 total) {week 3}
    5. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015, 88th) – $59,365 ($787,857 total) {week 21}
    6. The Hunting Ground (2015, 88th) – $1,839 ($385,045 total) {week 14}
    7. American Sniper (2014, 87th) – $23,147 ($350,090,029 total) {week 24}
    8. The Salt of the Earth (2014, 87th) – $28,000 ($1,203,000 total) {week 11}
    9. Tangerines (2014, 87th) – $856 ($107,236 total) {week 8}
    10. Wild Tales (2014, 87th) – $26,000 ($2,992,000 total) {week 16}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, 88th) – $10,506,967 ($175,305,963 total)
    2. Ex Machina (2015, 88th) – $480,989 ($32,601,608 total)
    3. Cinderella (2015, 88th) – $407,147 ($266,693,763 total)
    4. When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th) – $105,482 ($250,663 total)
    5. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015, 88th) – $79,646 ($1,057,018 total)
    6. The Hunting Ground (2015, 88th) – $2,467 ($516,591 total)
    7. American Sniper (2014, 87th) – $31,055 ($469,693,740 total)
    8. The Salt of the Earth (2014, 87th) – $37,566 ($1,613,989 total)
    9. Tangerines (2014, 87th) – $1,148 ($143,872 total)
    10. Wild Tales (2014, 87th) – $34,883 ($4,014,178 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015, 88th): Makeup & Hairstyling
    • American Sniper (2014, 87th): Picture, Actor (Bradley Cooper), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing [O]
    • Cinderella (2015, 88th): Costume Design
    • Ex Machina (2015, 88th): Original Screenplay, Visual Effects [O]
    • The Hunting Ground (2015, 88th): Original Song (“Til It Happens to You”)
    • Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, 88th): Picture, Directing, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Production Design [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup & Hairstyling [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects
    • The Salt of the Earth (2014, 87th): Documentary Feature
    • Tangerines (2014, 87th): Foreign Language Film
    • When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th): Animated Feature
    • Wild Tales (2014, 87th): Foreign Language Film

    15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 4-6, 2010

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. How to Train Your Dragon (2010, 83rd) – $488,283 ($213,883,143 total) {week 11}
    2. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd) – $397,705 ($3,992,319 total) {week 8}
    3. Alice in Wonderland (2010, 83rd) – $300,515 ($333,627,878 total) {week 14}
    4. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $135,575 ($2,155,153 total) {week 8}
    5. Avatar (2009, 82nd) – $76,692 ($749,202,090 total) {week 25}
    6. The Secret of Kells (2009, 82nd) – $20,968 ($570,485 total) {week 14}
    7. Ajami (2009, 82nd) – $5,900 ($594,085 total) {week 18}
    8. The Last Station (2009, 82nd) – $4,530 ($6,612,068 total) {week 21}
    9. A Prophet (2009, 82nd) – $3,009 ($2,070,926 total) {week 15}
    10. The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, 82nd) – $982 ($448,866 total) {week 19}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. How to Train Your Dragon (2010, 83rd) – $699,934 ($306,592,946 total)
    2. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd) – $570,094 ($5,722,830 total)
    3. Alice in Wonderland (2010, 83rd) – $430,776 ($478,242,243 total)
    4. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $194,341 ($3,089,326 total)
    5. Avatar (2009, 82nd) – $109,935 ($1,073,951,285 total)
    6. The Secret of Kells (2009, 82nd) – $30,057 ($817,767 total)
    7. Ajami (2009, 82nd) – $8,457 ($851,597 total)
    8. The Last Station (2009, 82nd) – $6,494 ($9,478,135 total)
    9. A Prophet (2009, 82nd) – $4,313 ($2,968,590 total)
    10. The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, 82nd) – $1,408 ($643,431 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Ajami (2009, 82nd): Foreign Language Film
    • Alice in Wonderland (2010, 83rd): Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Visual Effects
    • Avatar (2009, 82nd): Picture, Director, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects [O]
    • Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
    • How to Train Your Dragon (2010, 83rd): Animated Feature, Original Score
    • The Last Station (2009, 82nd): Actress (Helen Mirren), Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)
    • The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, 82nd): Documentary Feature
    • A Prophet (2009, 82nd): Foreign Language Film
    • The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd): Foreign Language Film
    • The Secret of Kells (2009, 82nd): Animated Feature

    20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 10-12, 2005

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th) – $14,851,474 ($332,109,171 total) {week 4}
    2. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $9,728,955 ($34,642,020 total) {week 2}
    3. Crash (2005, 78th) – $1,876,639 ($44,299,728 total) {week 6}
    4. Howl’s Moving Castle (2005, 78th) – $427,987 ($427,987 total) {week 1}
    5. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th) – $178,680 ($3,203,162 total) {week 8}
    6. Downfall (2004, 77th) – $10,181 ($5,501,940 total) {week 17}
    7. Born Into Brothels (2004, 77th) – $8,546 ($3,493,965 total) {week 23}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th) – $26,204,395 ($585,983,576 total)
    2. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $17,166,066 ($61,123,439 total)
    3. Crash (2005, 78th) – $3,311,199 ($78,163,795 total)
    4. Howl’s Moving Castle (2005, 78th) – $755,153 ($755,153 total)
    5. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th) – $315,268 ($5,651,757 total)
    6. Downfall (2004, 77th) – $17,964 ($9,707,791 total)
    7. Born Into Brothels (2004, 77th) – $15,079 ($6,164,859 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Born Into Brothels (2004, 77th): Documentary Feature
    • Cinderella Man (2005, 78th): Supporting Actor (Paul Giamatti), Film Editing, Makeup
    • Crash (2005, 78th): Picture [O], Directing, Supporting Actor (Matt Dillon), Original Screenplay [O], Original Song (“In the Deep”), Film Editing [O]
    • Downfall (2004, 77th): Foreign Language Film
    • Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature
    • Howl’s Moving Castle (2005, 78th): Animated Feature
    • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th): Makeup

    25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 9-11, 2000

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $7,074,047 ($150,174,374 total) {week 6}
    2. U-571 (2000, 73rd) – $1,060,660 ($72,911,300 total) {week 8}
    3. Erin Brockovich (2000, 73rd) – $8,527,260 ($123,230,975 total) {week 13}
    4. East-West (1999, 72nd) – $109,003 ($1,459,230 total) {week 10}
    5. Toy Story 2 (1999, 72nd) – $73,131 ($245,484,763 total) {week 30}
    6. The Cider House Rules (1999, 72nd) – $63,295 ($57,486,392 total) {week 27}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $14,843,687 ($315,115,430 total)
    2. U-571 (2000, 73rd) – $2,225,615 ($152,991,986 total)
    3. Erin Brockovich (2000, 73rd) – $17,893,008 ($258,579,281 total)
    4. East-West (1999, 72nd) – $228,724 ($3,061,946 total)
    5. Toy Story 2 (1999, 72nd) – $153,453 ($515,108,102 total)
    6. The Cider House Rules (1999, 72nd) – $132,814 ($120,625,435 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • The Cider House Rules (1999, 72nd): Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Michael Caine) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Art Direction
    • East-West (1999, 72nd): Foreign Language Film
    • Erin Brockovich (2000, 73rd): Picture, Directing, Actress (Julia Roberts) [O], Supporting Actor (Albert Finney), Original Screenplay
    • Gladiator (2000, 73rd): Picture [O], Directing, Actor (Russell Crowe) [O], Supporting Actor (Joaquin Phoenix) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design [O], Sound [O], Visual Effects [O]
    • Toy Story 2 (1999, 72nd): Original Song (“When She Loved Me”)
    • U-571 (2000, 73rd): Sound, Sound Film Editing [O]

    30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 9-11, 1995

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. The Bridges of Madison County (1995, 68th) – $9,344,123 ($25,147,774 total) {week 2}
    2. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $5,489,172 ($34,434,723 total) {week 3}
    3. Crimson Tide (1995, 68th) – $5,109,560 ($70,554,522 total) {week 5}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. The Bridges of Madison County (1995, 68th) – $24,294,720 ($65,384,212 total)
    2. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $14,271,847 ($89,530,280 total)
    3. Crimson Tide (1995, 68th) – $13,284,856 ($183,441,757 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Braveheart (1995, 68th): Picture [O], Directing [O], Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Costume Design, Makeup [O], Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing [O]
    • The Bridges of Madison County (1995, 68th): Actress (Meryl Streep)
    • Crimson Tide (1995, 68th): Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing

    35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 8-10, 1990

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Total Recall (1990, 63rd) – $15,061,380 ($51,142,280 total) {week 2}
    2. Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd) – $4,480,347 ($133,324,214 total) {week 12}
    3. The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd) – $802,750 ($113,485,385 total) {week 15}
    4. Cinema Paradiso (1989, 62nd) – $351,320 ($5,469,838 total) {week 19}
    5. Driving Miss Daisy (1989, 62nd) – $503,466 ($103,639,744 total) {week 26}
    6. Longtime Companion (1990, 63rd) – $286,992 ($2,070,367 total) {week 5}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Total Recall (1990, 63rd) – $40,270,498 ($136,742,125 total)
    2. Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd) – $11,979,368 ($356,476,799 total)
    3. The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd) – $2,146,360 ($303,432,554 total)
    4. Cinema Paradiso (1989, 62nd) – $939,345 ($14,625,028 total)
    5. Driving Miss Daisy (1989, 62nd) – $1,346,147 ($277,107,684 total)
    6. Longtime Companion (1990, 63rd) – $767,347 ($5,535,662 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Cinema Paradiso (1989, 62nd): Foreign Language Film
    • Driving Miss Daisy (1989, 62nd): Picture [O], Actor (Morgan Freeman), Actress (Jessica Tandy) [O], Supporting Actor (Dan Aykroyd), Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
    • The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd): Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing [O]
    • Longtime Companion (1990, 63rd): Supporting Actor (Bruce Davison)
    • Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd): Actress (Julia Roberts)
    • Total Recall (1990, 63rd): Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing, Visual Effects (Special Achievement Award) [O]

    40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 7-9, 1985

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, 58th) – $10,228,608 ($70,406,949 total) {week 3}
    2. Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th) – $1,128,164 ($221,749,008 total) {week 27}
    3. Witness (1985, 58th) – $728,002 ($63,836,926 total) {week 18}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, 58th) – $32,587,481 ($224,310,590 total)
    2. Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th) – $3,594,235 ($706,473,600 total)
    3. Witness (1985, 58th) – $2,319,353 ($203,379,052 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th): Original Screenplay
    • Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, 58th): Sound Effects Film Editing
    • Witness (1985, 58th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Harrison Ford), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Art Direction

    45 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 6-8, 1980

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. The Empire Strikes Back (1980, 53rd) – $4,339,769 ($11,584,077 total) {week 3}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. The Empire Strikes Back (1980, 53rd) – $18,246,389 ($48,704,800 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • The Empire Strikes Back (1980, 53rd): Original Score, Art Direction, Sound [O], Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects) [O]

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