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: The Weekend of Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020

Weekend Box Office:

4. Tenet – $912,468 ($53,826,751 total) {week 9}
999. Love and Monsters – $127,694 ($773,292 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Tenet – $1,124,184 ($66,315,964 total)
999. Love and Monsters – $157,322 ($952,716 total)

Oscar Details:

• Love and Monsters: Visual Effects
• Tenet: Production Design, Visual Effects [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2015

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Martian (2015, 88th) – $11,715,097 ($183,121,850 total) {week 5}
3. Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th) – $8,389,004 ($45,531,620 total) {week 3}
10. Steve Jobs (2015, 88th) – $2,691,360 ($14,652,043 total) {week 4}
14. Sicario (2015, 88th) – $1,719,573 ($42,076,784 total) {week 7}
26. Room (2015, 88th) – $292,620 ($789,822 total) {week 3}
28. Inside Out (2015, 88th) – $190,511 ($355,597,857 total) {week 20}
74. Amy (2015, 88th) – $3,212 ($8,368,745 total) {week 18}
96. The Look of Silence (2015, 88th) – $115 ($108,941 total) {week 16}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Martian (2015, 88th) – $15,717,408 ($245,683,051 total)
3. Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th) – $11,254,998 ($61,086,907 total)
10. Steve Jobs (2015, 88th) – $3,610,828 ($19,657,723 total)
14. Sicario (2015, 88th) – $2,307,043 ($56,451,771 total)
26. Room (2015, 88th) – $392,590 ($1,059,654 total)
28. Inside Out (2015, 88th) – $255,597 ($477,083,246 total)
74. Amy (2015, 88th) – $4,309 ($11,227,818 total)
96. The Look of Silence (2015, 88th) – $154 ($146,159 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amy (2015, 88th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Mark Rylance) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Production Design, Sound Mixing
• Inside Out (2015, 88th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay
• The Look of Silence (2015, 88th): Documentary Feature
• The Martian (2015, 88th): Picture, Actor (Matt Damon), Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Room (2015, 88th): Picture, Directing, Actress (Brie Larson) [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Sicario (2015, 88th): Original Score, Cinematography, Sound Film Editing
• Steve Jobs (2015, 88th): Actor (Michael Fassbender), Supporting Actress (Kate Winslet)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 29-31, 2010

Weekend Box Office:

5. Hereafter (2010, 83rd) – $6,422,327 ($22,263,797 total) {week 3}
7. The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $4,515,105 ($79,520,984 total) {week 5}
9. The Town (2010, 83rd) – $1,975,260 ($87,626,867 total) {week 7}
20. Inception (2010, 83rd) – $362,531 ($290,948,208 total) {week 16}
22. Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd) – $305,636 ($413,913,145 total) {week 20}
27. Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $184,149 ($602,698 total) {week 4}
65. Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $12,388 ($966,408 total) {week 12}
69. Waste Land (2010, 83rd) – $9,806 ($9,806 total) {week 1}
80. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $5,820 ($6,210,516 total) {week 21}
83. I Am Love (2010, 83rd) – $5,022 ($4,987,468 total) {week 20}
97. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $1,333 ($3,290,582 total) {week 29}
100. Restrepo (2010, 83rd) – $1,044 ($1,322,552 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Hereafter (2010, 83rd) – $9,206,149 ($31,914,264 total)
7. The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $6,472,223 ($113,990,156 total)
9. The Town (2010, 83rd) – $2,831,456 ($125,609,615 total)
20. Inception (2010, 83rd) – $519,674 ($417,062,640 total)
22. Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd) – $438,117 ($593,327,968 total)
27. Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $263,970 ($863,944 total)
65. Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $17,758 ($1,385,307 total)
69. Waste Land (2010, 83rd) – $14,057 ($14,057 total)
80. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $8,343 ($8,902,527 total)
83. I Am Love (2010, 83rd) – $7,199 ($7,149,336 total)
97. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $1,911 ($4,716,918 total)
100. Restrepo (2010, 83rd) – $1,497 ($1,895,825 total)

Oscar Details:

• Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd): Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver)
• Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Hereafter (2010, 83rd): Visual Effects
• I Am Love (2010, 83rd): Costume Design
• Inception (2010, 83rd): Picture, Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Inside Job (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Restrepo (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• The Social Network (2010, 83rd): Picture, Directing, Actor (Jesse Eisenberg), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound Mixing
• The Town (2010, 83rd): Supporting Actor (Jeremy Renner)
• Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd): Picture, Animated Feature [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“We Belong Together”) [O], Sound Film Editing
• Waste Land (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd): Picture, Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Supporting Actor (John Hawkes), Adapted Screenplay

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 4-6, 2005

Weekend Box Office:

7. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $3,066,046 ($10,972,902 total) {week 5}
11. North Country (2005, 78th) – $2,152,420 ($15,646,363 total) {week 3}
12. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $2,099,102 ($52,824,214 total) {week 5}
17. Capote (2005, 78th) – $1,014,007 ($4,947,670 total) {week 6}
18. A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $814,257 ($29,909,243 total) {week 7}
21. The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $400,201 ($1,826,652 total) {week 5}
23. Corpse Bride (2005, 78th) – $325,073 ($52,506,498 total) {week 8}
27. March of the Penguins (2005, 78th) – $222,425 ($76,805,884 total) {week 20}
30. The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th) – $184,697 ($33,221,108 total) {week 10}
34. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th) – $153,965 ($206,108,092 total) {week 17}
42. Paradise Now (2005, 78th) – $100,275 ($171,774 total) {week 2}
58. War of the Worlds (2005, 78th) – $39,898 ($234,206,993 total) {week 19}
73. Junebug (2005, 78th) – $15,440 ($2,642,764 total) {week 14}
105. Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $2,426 ($72,191 total) {week 14}
121. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $824 ($61,615,332 total) {week 23}
122. Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th) – $747 ($22,200,569 total) {week 16}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

7. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $5,409,825 ($19,360,924 total)
11. North Country (2005, 78th) – $3,797,796 ($27,606,921 total)
12. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $3,703,720 ($93,204,658 total)
17. Capote (2005, 78th) – $1,789,145 ($8,729,820 total)
18. A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $1,436,700 ($52,772,783 total)
21. The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $706,127 ($3,223,001 total)
23. Corpse Bride (2005, 78th) – $573,569 ($92,644,071 total)
27. March of the Penguins (2005, 78th) – $392,453 ($135,518,650 total)
30. The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th) – $325,885 ($58,616,339 total)
34. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th) – $271,661 ($363,663,420 total)
42. Paradise Now (2005, 78th) – $176,928 ($303,083 total)
58. War of the Worlds (2005, 78th) – $70,397 ($413,241,980 total)
73. Junebug (2005, 78th) – $27,243 ($4,662,974 total)
105. Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $4,281 ($127,376 total)
121. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $1,454 ($108,715,976 total)
122. Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th) – $1,318 ($39,171,363 total)

Oscar Details:

• Capote (2005, 78th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman) [O], Supporting Actress (Catherine Keener), Adapted Screenplay
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th): Costume Design
• Cinderella Man (2005, 78th): Supporting Actor (Paul Giamatti), Film Editing, Makeup
• The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th): Supporting Actress (Rachel Weisz) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Origianl Score, Film Editing
• Corpse Bride (2005, 78th): Animated Feature
• Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature
• Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th): Picture, Directing, Actor (David Strathairn), Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction
• A History of Violence (2005, 78th): Supporting Actor (William Hurt), Adapted Screenplay
• Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th): Actor (Terrence Howard), Original Song (“It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”) [O]
• Junebug (2005, 78th): Supporting Actress (Amy Adams)
• March of the Penguins (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature [O]
• North Country (2005, 78th): Actress (Charlize Theron), Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand)
• Paradise Now (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film
• The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th): Original Screenplay
• Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th): Animated Feature [O]
• War of the Worlds (2005, 78th): Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 3-5, 2000

Weekend Box Office:

2. Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $12,638,560 ($116,464,490 total) {week 5}
12. The Contender (2000, 73rd) – $1,366,251 ($16,120,906 total) {week 4}
13. Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $1,034,005 ($2,827,917 total) {week 4}
18. Almost Famous (2000, 73rd) – $460,581 ($30,511,244 total) {week 8}
22. The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd) – $252,693 ($182,066,354 total) {week 19}
23. Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $251,313 ($643,650 total) {week 5}
26. Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd) – $226,529 ($2,839,256 total) {week 7}
39. Hollow Man (2000, 73rd) – $86,488 ($73,102,612 total) {week 14}
53. Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd) – $48,145 ($89,699,441 total) {week 14}
60. The Cell (2000, 73rd) – $29,463 ($60,791,931 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $26,519,873 ($244,380,961 total)
12. The Contender (2000, 73rd) – $2,866,846 ($33,826,985 total)
13. Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $2,169,684 ($5,933,904 total)
18. Almost Famous (2000, 73rd) – $966,451 ($64,022,666 total)
22. The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd) – $530,233 ($382,035,337 total)
23. Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $527,338 ($1,350,590 total)
26. Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd) – $475,333 ($5,957,697 total)
39. Hollow Man (2000, 73rd) – $181,480 ($153,393,421 total)
53. Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd) – $101,024 ($188,219,050 total)
60. The Cell (2000, 73rd) – $61,823 ($127,561,547 total)

Oscar Details:

• Almost Famous (2000, 73rd): Supporting Actress (Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd): Directing, Supporting Actress (Julie Walters), Original Screenplay
• The Cell (2000, 73rd): Makeup
• The Contender (2000, 73rd): Actress (Joan Allen), Supporting Actor (Jeff Bridges)
• Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“I’ve Seen It All”)
• Hollow Man (2000, 73rd): Visual Effects
• Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“A Fool in Love”)
• The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd): Sound, Visual Effects
• Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd): Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
• Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd): Sound Film Editing

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 3-5, 1995

Weekend Box Office:

8. Seven (1995, 68th) – $3,734,101 ($78,351,444 total) {week 7}
999. Apollo 13 (1995, 68th) – $405,025 ($171,177,390 total) {week 19}
999. Batman Forever (1995, 68th) – $98,384 ($183,997,904 total) {week 21}
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $25,212 ($66,877,467 total) {week 24}
999. Leaving Las Vegas (1995, 68th) – $92,715 ($212,887 total) {week 2}
999. Mighty Aphrodite (1995, 68th) – $808,248 ($1,265,302 total) {week 2}
999. The Usual Suspects (1995, 68th) – $252,711 ($21,615,502 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

8. Seven (1995, 68th) – $9,708,663 ($203,713,754 total)
999. Apollo 13 (1995, 68th) – $1,053,065 ($445,061,214 total)
999. Batman Forever (1995, 68th) – $255,798 ($478,394,550 total)
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $65,551 ($173,881,414 total)
999. Leaving Las Vegas (1995, 68th) – $241,059 ($553,506 total)
999. Mighty Aphrodite (1995, 68th) – $2,101,445 ($3,289,785 total)
999. The Usual Suspects (1995, 68th) – $657,049 ($56,200,305 total)

Oscar Details:

• Apollo 13 (1995, 68th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Kathleen Quinlan), Adapted Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Film Editing [O], Art Direction, Sound [O], Visual Effects
• Batman Forever (1995, 68th): Cinematography, Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing
• 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]
• Leaving Las Vegas (1995, 68th): Directing, Actor (Nicolas Cage) [O], Actress (Elisabeth Shue), Adapted Screenplay
• Mighty Aphrodite (1995, 68th): Supporting Actress (Mira Sorvino) [O], Original Screenplay
• Seven (1995, 68th): Film Editing
• The Usual Suspects (1995, 68th): Supporting Actor (Kevin Spacey) [O], Original Screenplay [O]

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 2-4, 1990

Weekend Box Office:

3. Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $3,216,491 ($180,632,227 total) {week 17}
10. Avalon (1990, 63rd) – $1,727,200 ($8,826,094 total) {week 5}
13. Good Fellas (1990, 63rd) – $1,458,600 ($35,462,192 total) {week 7}
999. Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd) – $790,002 ($1,786,484 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $8,600,121 ($482,967,018 total)
10. Avalon (1990, 63rd) – $4,618,116 ($23,598,847 total)
13. Good Fellas (1990, 63rd) – $3,899,945 ($94,817,350 total)
999. Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd) – $2,112,275 ($4,776,627 total)

Oscar Details:

• Avalon (1990, 63rd): Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• Ghost (1990, 63rd): Picture, Supporting Actress (Whoopi Goldberg) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing
• Good Fellas (1990, 63rd): Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci), Supporting Actres (Lorraine Bracco), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
• Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd): Directing, Actor (Jeremy Irons) [O], Adapted Screenplay

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 1-3, 1985

Weekend Box Office:

3. Jagged Edge (1985, 58th) – $3,101,086 ($22,429,156 total) {week 5}
5. Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $2,360,236 ($172,920,843 total) {week 18}
8. Agnes of God (1985, 58th) – $1,441,985 ($20,864,553 total) {week 8}
9. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985, 58th) – $1,408,156 ($11,041,527 total) {week 4}
12. Sweet Dreams (1985, 58th) – $898,800 ($7,221,542 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Jagged Edge (1985, 58th) – $9,879,798 ($71,457,396 total)
5. Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $7,519,512 ($550,911,193 total)
8. Agnes of God (1985, 58th) – $4,594,042 ($66,472,703 total)
9. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985, 58th) – $4,486,266 ($35,177,372 total)
12. Sweet Dreams (1985, 58th) – $2,863,501 ($23,007,223 total)

Oscar Details:

• Agnes of God (1985, 58th): Actress (Anne Bancroft), Supporting Actress (Meg Tilly), Original Score
• Back to the Future (1985, 58th): Original Screenplay, Original Song (“The Power of Love’), Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing [O]
• Jagged Edge (1985, 58th): Supporting Actor (Robert Loggia)
• Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985, 58th): Makeup
• Sweet Dreams (1985, 58th): Actress (Jessica Lange)