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 Nov. 20-22, 2020

Weekend Box Office:

8. Tenet – $355,733 ($56,872,150 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

8. Tenet – $438,272 ($70,067,976 total)

Oscar Details:

• Tenet: Production Design, Visual Effects [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 20-22, 2015

Weekend Box Office:

2. Spectre (2015, 88th) – $15,043,729 ($154,146,608 total) {week 3}
7. The Martian (2015, 88th) – $3,797,770 ($213,137,212 total) {week 8}
8. Spotlight (2015, 88th) – $3,528,384 ($5,804,495 total) {week 3}
10. Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th) – $2,006,155 ($65,238,567 total) {week 6}
12. Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $1,160,517 ($2,169,742 total) {week 3}
17. Room (2015, 88th) – $384,828 ($2,901,838 total) {week 6}
20. Sicario (2015, 88th) – $284,870 ($45,785,702 total) {week 10}
21. Trumbo (2015, 88th) – $258,816 ($587,568 total) {week 3}
22. Carol (2015, 88th) – $253,510 ($253,510 total) {week 1}
31. Inside Out (2015, 88th) – $92,073 ($356,285,830 total) {week 23}
33. Steve Jobs (2015, 88th) – $84,420 ($17,614,323 total) {week 7}
49. Mustang (2015, 88th) – $20,321 ($20,321 total) {week 1}
56. Theeb (2015, 88th) – $14,330 ($52,940 total) {week 3}
73. Amy (2015, 88th) – $2,978 ($8,393,532 total) {week 21}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Spectre (2015, 88th) – $20,183,224 ($206,808,794 total)
7. The Martian (2015, 88th) – $5,095,229 ($285,952,772 total)
8. Spotlight (2015, 88th) – $4,733,811 ($7,787,525 total)
10. Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th) – $2,691,532 ($87,526,476 total)
12. Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $1,556,993 ($2,911,006 total)
17. Room (2015, 88th) – $516,299 ($3,893,213 total)
20. Sicario (2015, 88th) – $382,192 ($61,427,792 total)
21. Trumbo (2015, 88th) – $347,237 ($788,303 total)
22. Carol (2015, 88th) – $340,118 ($340,118 total)
31. Inside Out (2015, 88th) – $123,529 ($478,006,256 total)
33. Steve Jobs (2015, 88th) – $113,261 ($23,632,028 total)
49. Mustang (2015, 88th) – $27,263 ($27,263 total)
56. Theeb (2015, 88th) – $19,226 ($71,026 total)
73. Amy (2015, 88th) – $3,995 ($11,261,073 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
• Brooklyn (2015, 88th): Picture, Actress (Saoirse Ronan), Adapted Screenplay
• Carol (2015, 88th): Actress (Cate Blanchett), Supporting Actress (Rooney Mara), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• Inside Out (2015, 88th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay
• The Martian (2015, 88th): Picture, Actor (Matt Damon), Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Mustang (2015, 88th): Foreign Language Film
• Room (2015, 88th): Picture, Directing, Actress (Brie Larson) [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Sicario (2015, 88th): Original Score, Cinematography, Sound Film Editing
• Spectre (2015, 88th): Original Song (“Writing’s On the Wall”) [O]
• Spotlight (2015, 88th): Picture [O], Directing, Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo), Supporting Actress (Rachel McAdams), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• Steve Jobs (2015, 88th): Actor (Michael Fassbender), Supporting Actress (Kate Winslet)
• Theeb (2015, 88th): Foreign Language Film
• Trumbo (2015, 88th): Actor (Bryan Cranston)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 19-21, 2010

Weekend Box Office:

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I (2010, 83rd) – $125,017,372 ($125,017,372 total) {week 1}
3. Unstoppable (2010, 83rd) – $13,005,855 ($41,867,769 total) {week 2}
13. The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $935,677 ($89,244,464 total) {week 8}
14. 127 Hours (2010, 83rd) – $916,533 ($1,902,336 total) {week 3}
20. Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $338,938 ($2,139,393 total) {week 7}
21. Hereafter (2010, 83rd) – $285,230 ($32,185,446 total) {week 6}
23. The Town (2010, 83rd) – $209,488 ($90,982,269 total) {week 10}
26. Inception (2010, 83rd) – $153,650 ($292,068,095 total) {week 19}
28. Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd) – $125,155 ($414,806,932 total) {week 23}
52. Waste Land (2010, 83rd) – $14,524 ($57,097 total) {week 4}
60. Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $9,503 ($1,000,690 total) {week 15}
87. I Am Love (2010, 83rd) – $1,988 ($5,002,411 total) {week 23}
89. Dogtooth (2010, 83rd) – $1,679 ($68,006 total) {week 22}
96. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $1,007 ($6,225,414 total) {week 24}
107. Restrepo (2010, 83rd) – $119 ($1,330,058 total) {week 22}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I (2010, 83rd) – $179,207,412 ($179,207,412 total)
3. Unstoppable (2010, 83rd) – $18,643,374 ($60,015,775 total)
13. The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $1,341,256 ($127,928,376 total)
14. 127 Hours (2010, 83rd) – $1,313,813 ($2,726,923 total)
20. Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $485,854 ($3,066,734 total)
21. Hereafter (2010, 83rd) – $408,866 ($46,136,552 total)
23. The Town (2010, 83rd) – $300,293 ($130,419,450 total)
26. Inception (2010, 83rd) – $220,251 ($418,667,954 total)
28. Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd) – $179,405 ($594,609,176 total)
52. Waste Land (2010, 83rd) – $20,820 ($81,846 total)
60. Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $13,622 ($1,434,449 total)
87. I Am Love (2010, 83rd) – $2,850 ($7,170,756 total)
89. Dogtooth (2010, 83rd) – $2,407 ($97,484 total)
96. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $1,443 ($8,923,882 total)
107. Restrepo (2010, 83rd) – $171 ($1,906,585 total)

Oscar Details:

• 127 Hours (2010, 83rd): Picture, Actor (James Franco), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“If I Rise”), Film Editing
• Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd): Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver)
• Dogtooth (2010, 83rd): Foreign Language Film
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I (2010, 83rd): Art Direction, Visual Effects
• 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
• Unstoppable (2010, 83rd): 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. 25-27, 2005

Weekend Box Office:

2. Walk the Line (2005, 78th) – $19,212,273 ($54,008,042 total) {week 2}
7. Pride & Prejudice (2005, 78th) – $7,158,119 ($16,032,282 total) {week 3}
15. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $1,882,058 ($19,558,112 total) {week 8}
17. Capote (2005, 78th) – $917,323 ($9,037,024 total) {week 9}
22. Syriana (2005, 78th) – $374,502 ($553,530 total) {week 1}
23. The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $353,584 ($3,274,790 total) {week 8}
26. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $307,668 ($55,185,081 total) {week 8}
30. Corpse Bride (2005, 78th) – $171,250 ($53,059,395 total) {week 11}
36. Paradise Now (2005, 78th) – $102,608 ($691,255 total) {week 5}
39. March of the Penguins (2005, 78th) – $89,222 ($77,413,017 total) {week 23}
42. North Country (2005, 78th) – $65,827 ($18,013,764 total) {week 6}
44. A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $54,568 ($30,848,006 total) {week 10}
49. The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th) – $42,791 ($33,565,375 total) {week 13}
51. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th) – $33,309 ($206,438,942 total) {week 20}
80. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $7,794 ($61,644,321 total) {week 26}
97. Junebug (2005, 78th) – $3,306 ($2,672,755 total) {week 17}
129. Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th) – $162 ($22,201,798 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Walk the Line (2005, 78th) – $33,898,722 ($95,293,441 total)
7. Pride & Prejudice (2005, 78th) – $12,630,004 ($28,287,849 total)
15. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $3,320,761 ($34,508,931 total)
17. Capote (2005, 78th) – $1,618,553 ($15,945,201 total)
22. Syriana (2005, 78th) – $660,783 ($976,665 total)
23. The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $623,874 ($5,778,140 total)
26. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $542,859 ($97,370,244 total)
30. Corpse Bride (2005, 78th) – $302,159 ($93,619,619 total)
36. Paradise Now (2005, 78th) – $181,045 ($1,219,671 total)
39. March of the Penguins (2005, 78th) – $157,426 ($136,589,894 total)
42. North Country (2005, 78th) – $116,147 ($31,784,036 total)
44. A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $96,281 ($54,429,165 total)
49. The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th) – $75,502 ($59,223,774 total)
51. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th) – $58,771 ($364,247,182 total)
80. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $13,752 ($108,767,125 total)
97. Junebug (2005, 78th) – $5,833 ($4,715,891 total)
129. Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th) – $286 ($39,173,531 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
• 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
• Pride & Prejudice (2005, 78th): Actress (Keira Knightley), Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design
• The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th): Original Screenplay
• Syriana (2005, 78th): Supporting Actor (George Clooney) [O], Original Screenplay
• Walk the Line (2005, 78th): Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Actress (Reese Witherspoon) [O], Film Editing, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
• Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th): Animated Feature [O]

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 24-26, 2000

Weekend Box Office:

1. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, 73rd) – $52,118,445 ($137,095,800 total) {week 2}
3. 102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd) – $19,883,351 ($26,236,096 total) {week 1}
9. Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $6,487,795 ($148,350,120 total) {week 8}
11. Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $2,027,543 ($11,308,185 total) {week 7}
17. You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $514,537 ($1,132,662 total) {week 3}
18. Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $273,118 ($1,748,854 total) {week 8}
20. Quills (2000, 73rd) – $249,383 ($324,456 total) {week 1}
23. Almost Famous (2000, 73rd) – $217,913 ($31,513,517 total) {week 11}
28. The Cell (2000, 73rd) – $138,099 ($61,046,299 total) {week 15}
30. Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd) – $126,226 ($3,827,425 total) {week 10}
33. The Contender (2000, 73rd) – $93,647 ($17,503,379 total) {week 7}
41. Wonder Boys (2000, 73rd) – $63,884 ($19,045,347 total) {week 40}
42. The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd) – $56,756 ($182,544,920 total) {week 22}
59. One Day in September (1999, 71st) – $18,748 ($42,200 total) {week 2}
60. Into the Arms of Strangers (2000, 73rd) – $17,943 ($300,402 total) {week 11}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, 73rd) – $109,361,709 ($287,672,263 total)
3. 102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd) – $41,721,837 ($55,051,994 total)
9. Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $13,613,536 ($311,287,543 total)
11. Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $4,254,455 ($23,728,307 total)
17. You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $1,079,669 ($2,376,699 total)
18. Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $573,092 ($3,669,673 total)
20. Quills (2000, 73rd) – $523,288 ($680,816 total)
23. Almost Famous (2000, 73rd) – $457,253 ($66,125,766 total)
28. The Cell (2000, 73rd) – $289,777 ($128,095,295 total)
30. Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd) – $264,864 ($8,031,202 total)
33. The Contender (2000, 73rd) – $196,502 ($36,727,869 total)
41. Wonder Boys (2000, 73rd) – $134,050 ($39,963,428 total)
42. The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd) – $119,093 ($383,039,526 total)
59. One Day in September (1999, 71st) – $39,339 ($88,550 total)
60. Into the Arms of Strangers (2000, 73rd) – $37,650 ($630,343 total)

Oscar Details:

• 102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd): Costume Design
• 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”)
• Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, 73rd): Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
• Into the Arms of Strangers (2000, 73rd): Documentary Feature
• Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“A Fool in Love”)
• One Day in September (1999, 71st): Documentary Feature
• The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd): Sound, Visual Effects
• Quills (2000, 73rd): Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Art Direction, Costume Design
• Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd): Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
• Wonder Boys (2000, 73rd): Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Things Have Changed”), Film Editing
• You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd): Actress (Laura Linney), Original Screenplay

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 24-26, 1995

Weekend Box Office:

1. Toy Story (1995, 68th) – $29,140,617 ($39,071,176 total) {week 1}
5. Casino (1995, 68th) – $9,946,480 ($14,524,240 total) {week 1}
6. The American President (1995, 68th) – $9,713,222 ($24,922,473 total) {week 2}
999. Apollo 13 (1995, 68th) – $113,715 ($172,036,360 total) {week 22}
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $14,021 ($66,957,282 total) {week 27}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Toy Story (1995, 68th) – $75,765,604 ($101,585,058 total)
5. Casino (1995, 68th) – $25,860,848 ($37,763,024 total)
6. The American President (1995, 68th) – $25,254,377 ($64,798,430 total)
999. Apollo 13 (1995, 68th) – $295,659 ($447,294,536 total)
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $36,455 ($174,088,933 total)

Oscar Details:

• The American President (1995, 68th): Original Musical or Comedy Score
• 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
• 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]
• Casino (1995, 68th): Actress (Sharon Stone)
• Toy Story (1995, 68th): Original Screenplay, Original Song (“You’ve Got a Friend in Me”), Original Musical or Comedy Score

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 23-25, 1990

Weekend Box Office:

1. Home Alone (1990, 63rd) – $20,987,761 ($48,287,152 total) {week 2}
3. Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $9,491,623 ($14,330,642 total) {week 3}
7. Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $3,515,527 ($195,359,497 total) {week 20}
10. Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd) – $1,119,365 ($8,753,499 total) {week 6}
999. Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990, 63rd) – $57,959 ($57,959 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Home Alone (1990, 63rd) – $56,116,212 ($129,108,201 total)
3. Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $25,378,311 ($38,316,681 total)
7. Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $9,399,671 ($522,344,187 total)
10. Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd) – $2,992,912 ($23,404,746 total)
999. Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990, 63rd) – $154,968 ($154,968 total)

Oscar Details:

• Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Kevin Costner), Supporting Actor (Graham Greene), Supporting Actress (Mary McDonnell), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound [O]
• Ghost (1990, 63rd): Picture, Supporting Actress (Whoopi Goldberg) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing
• Home Alone (1990, 63rd): Original Song (“Somewhere in My Memory”), Original Score
• Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990, 63rd): Actress (Joanne Woodward)
• Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd): Directing, Actor (Jeremy Irons) [O], Adapted Screenplay

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 22-24, 1985

Weekend Box Office:

4. Jagged Edge (1985, 58th) – $1,985,710 ($31,430,342 total) {week 8}
5. Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $1,694,069 ($180,524,247 total) {week 21}
999. White Nights (1985, 58th) – $477,539 ($477,539 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Jagged Edge (1985, 58th) – $6,326,304 ($100,134,414 total)
5. Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $5,397,161 ($575,134,995 total)
999. White Nights (1985, 58th) – $1,521,399 ($1,521,399 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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)
• White Nights (1985, 58th): Original Song (“Say You, Say Me” [O], “Separate Lives (Love Theme from “White Nights”)”)

45 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 21-23, 1980

Weekend Box Office:

1. Raging Bull (1980, 53rd) – $112,663 ($328,236 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Raging Bull (1980, 53rd) – $473,687 ($1,380,055 total)

Oscar Details:

• Raging Bull (1980, 53rd): Picture, Director, Actor (Robert De Niro) [O], Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci), Supporting Actress (Cathy Moriarty), Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound