Box Office History (Week 52, 2025)

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 Dec. 25-27, 2020

Weekend Box Office:

News of the World – $2,250,430 ($2,250,430 total) {week 1}
Promising Young Woman – $719,305 ($719,305 total) {week 1}
Pinocchio – $272,109 ($272,109 total) {week 1}
Tenet – $20,909 ($58,021,023 total) {week 17}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

News of the World – $2,772,589 ($2,772,589 total)
Promising Young Woman – $886,203 ($886,203 total)
Pinocchio – $335,245 ($335,245 total)
Tenet – $25,760 ($71,483,417 total)

Oscar Details:

News of the World: Original Score, Cinematography, Production Design, Sound
Pinocchio: Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling
Promising Young Woman: Picture, Directing, Actress (Carey Mulligan), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
Tenet: Production Design, Visual Effects [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 25-27, 2015

Weekend Box Office:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, 88th) – $149,202,860 ($540,058,914 total) {week 2}
Joy (2015, 88th) – $17,015,168 ($17,015,168 total) {week 1}
The Big Short (2015, 88th) – $10,531,026 ($16,022,474 total) {week 3}
The Hateful Eight (2015, 88th) – $4,610,676 ($4,610,676 total) {week 1}
Creed (2015, 88th) – $4,386,198 ($96,081,765 total) {week 5}
The Danish Girl (2015, 88th) – $1,536,275 ($3,236,367 total) {week 5}
Carol (2015, 88th) – $1,093,571 ($2,877,882 total) {week 6}
Spotlight (2015, 88th) – $1,083,976 ($24,899,059 total) {week 8}
Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $1,070,674 ($18,407,589 total) {week 8}
Spectre (2015, 88th) – $887,122 ($196,268,667 total) {week 8}
The Martian (2015, 88th) – $487,444 ($224,853,519 total) {week 13}
The Revenant (2015, 88th) – $474,560 ($474,560 total) {week 1}
Youth (2015, 88th) – $346,877 ($1,002,525 total) {week 4}
Trumbo (2015, 88th) – $177,977 ($6,702,102 total) {week 8}
Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th) – $148,410 ($70,286,589 total) {week 11}
Room (2015, 88th) – $88,481 ($4,758,422 total) {week 11}
45 Years (2015, 88th) – $65,775 ($90,357 total) {week 1}
Sicario (2015, 88th) – $53,781 ($46,731,850 total) {week 15}
Son of Saul (2015, 88th) – $34,060 ($97,944 total) {week 2}
Mustang (2015, 88th) – $19,374 ($142,404 total) {week 6}
Theeb (2015, 88th) – $901 ($159,466 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, 88th) – $200,176,079 ($724,563,027 total)
Joy (2015, 88th) – $22,828,179 ($22,828,179 total)
The Big Short (2015, 88th) – $14,128,814 ($21,496,344 total)
The Hateful Eight (2015, 88th) – $6,185,854 ($6,185,854 total)
Creed (2015, 88th) – $5,884,686 ($128,906,852 total)
The Danish Girl (2015, 88th) – $2,061,123 ($4,342,030 total)
Carol (2015, 88th) – $1,467,175 ($3,861,073 total)
Spotlight (2015, 88th) – $1,454,302 ($33,405,499 total)
Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $1,436,456 ($24,696,303 total)
Spectre (2015, 88th) – $1,190,196 ($263,321,308 total)
The Martian (2015, 88th) – $653,973 ($301,671,803 total)
The Revenant (2015, 88th) – $636,687 ($636,687 total)
Youth (2015, 88th) – $465,383 ($1,345,025 total)
Trumbo (2015, 88th) – $238,781 ($8,991,788 total)
Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th) – $199,112 ($94,299,089 total)
Room (2015, 88th) – $118,709 ($6,384,075 total)
45 Years (2015, 88th) – $88,246 ($121,226 total)
Sicario (2015, 88th) – $72,155 ($62,697,180 total)
Son of Saul (2015, 88th) – $45,696 ($131,405 total)
Mustang (2015, 88th) – $25,993 ($191,054 total)
Theeb (2015, 88th) – $1,209 ($213,945 total)

Oscar Details:

45 Years (2015, 88th): Actress (Charlotte Rampling)
The Big Short (2015, 88th): Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing
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
Creed (2015, 88th): Supporting Actress (Sylvester Stallone)
The Danish Girl (2015, 88th): Actor (Eddie Redmayne), Supporting Actress (Alicia Vikander) [O], Production Design, Costume Design
The Hateful Eight (2015, 88th): Supporting Actress (Jennifer Jason Leigh), Original Score [O], Cinematography
Joy (2015, 88th): Actress (Jennifer Lawrence)
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
The Revenant (2015, 88th): Picture, Directing [O], Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) [O], Supporting Actor (Tom Hardy), Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling, 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
Son of Saul (2015, 88th): Foreign Language Film [O]
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
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, 88th): Original Score, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
Theeb (2015, 88th): Foreign Language Film
Trumbo (2015, 88th): Actor (Bryan Cranston)
Youth (2015, 88th): Original Song (“Simple Song #3”)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 24-26, 2010

Weekend Box Office:

True Grit (2010, 83rd) – $24,830,443 ($36,041,062 total) {week 1}
Tron: Legacy (2010, 83rd) – $19,151,498 ($87,373,703 total) {week 2}
The Fighter (2010, 83rd) – $7,580,116 ($26,659,714 total) {week 3}
Tangled (2010, 83rd) – $6,427,816 ($143,695,323 total) {week 5}
Black Swan (2010, 83rd) – $6,254,986 ($28,689,060 total) {week 4}
The King’s Speech (2010, 83rd) – $4,484,352 ($8,329,735 total) {week 5}
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I (2010, 83rd) – $3,176,348 ($272,994,635 total) {week 6}
Unstoppable (2010, 83rd) – $329,895 ($78,511,859 total) {week 7}
The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $281,088 ($92,338,827 total) {week 13}
127 Hours (2010, 83rd) – $190,258 ($9,862,158 total) {week 8}
Rabbit Hole (2010, 83rd) – $85,931 ($166,770 total) {week 2}
Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $41,902 ($3,353,625 total) {week 12}
Country Strong (2010, 83rd) – $30,452 ($43,865 total) {week 1}
The Tempest (2010, 83rd) – $27,941 ($188,966 total) {week 3}
Hereafter (2010, 83rd) – $22,139 ($32,641,819 total) {week 11}
The Town (2010, 83rd) – $15,910 ($92,123,695 total) {week 15}
Inception (2010, 83rd) – $9,057 ($292,537,649 total) {week 24}
Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $2,031 ($1,013,935 total) {week 20}
Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $1,160 ($6,241,612 total) {week 29}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

True Grit (2010, 83rd) – $35,593,449 ($51,663,423 total)
Tron: Legacy (2010, 83rd) – $27,452,908 ($125,246,715 total)
The Fighter (2010, 83rd) – $10,865,794 ($38,215,636 total)
Tangled (2010, 83rd) – $9,214,018 ($205,981,509 total)
Black Swan (2010, 83rd) – $8,966,273 ($41,124,622 total)
The King’s Speech (2010, 83rd) – $6,428,140 ($11,940,343 total)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I (2010, 83rd) – $4,553,168 ($391,326,910 total)
Unstoppable (2010, 83rd) – $472,891 ($112,543,615 total)
The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $402,928 ($132,364,022 total)
127 Hours (2010, 83rd) – $272,727 ($14,137,010 total)
Rabbit Hole (2010, 83rd) – $123,179 ($239,058 total)
Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $60,065 ($4,807,288 total)
Country Strong (2010, 83rd) – $43,652 ($62,879 total)
The Tempest (2010, 83rd) – $40,052 ($270,875 total)
Hereafter (2010, 83rd) – $31,735 ($46,790,744 total)
The Town (2010, 83rd) – $22,806 ($132,055,639 total)
Inception (2010, 83rd) – $12,983 ($419,341,041 total)
Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $2,911 ($1,453,435 total)
Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $1,663 ($8,947,102 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)
Black Swan (2010, 83rd): Picture, Direcing, Actress (Natalie Portman) [O], Film Editing, Cinematography
Country Strong (2010, 83rd): Original Song (“Coming Home”)
The Fighter (2010, 83rd): Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Christian Bale) [O], Supporting Actress (Amy Adams, Melissa Leo [O]), Original Screenplay, Film Editing
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I (2010, 83rd): Art Direction, Visual Effects
Hereafter (2010, 83rd): Visual Effects
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
The King’s Speech (2010, 83rd): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Colin Firth) [O], Supporting Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Supporting Actress (Helena Bonham Carter), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
Rabbit Hole (2010, 83rd): Actress (Nicole Kidman)
The Social Network (2010, 83rd): Picture, Directing, Actor (Jesse Eisenberg), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound Mixing
Tangled (2010, 83rd): Original Song (“I See the Light”)
The Tempest (2010, 83rd): Costume Design
The Town (2010, 83rd): Supporting Actor (Jeremy Renner)
Tron: Legacy (2010, 83rd): Sound Film Editing
True Grit (2010, 83rd): Picture, Directing, Actor (Jeff Bridges), Supporting Actress (Hailee Steinfeld), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
Unstoppable (2010, 83rd): Sound Film Editing
Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd): Picture, Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Supporting Actor (John Hawkes), Adapted Screenplay

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 30, 2005-Jan. 1, 2006

Weekend Box Office:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, 78th) – $25,686,555 ($217,677,877 total) {week 4}
King Kong (2005, 78th) – $24,772,410 ($167,505,310 total) {week 3}
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005, 78th) – $7,746,419 ($28,163,907 total) {week 4}
Munich (2005, 78th) – $4,758,390 ($14,270,545 total) {week 2}
Syriana (2005, 78th) – $4,087,460 ($37,725,004 total) {week 6}
Brokeback Mountain (2005, 78th) – $3,619,497 ($13,874,751 total) {week 4}
Walk the Line (2005, 78th) – $2,662,417 ($91,742,439 total) {week 7}
Pride & Prejudice (2005, 78th) – $1,031,174 ($33,782,660 total) {week 8}
Match Point (2005, 78th) – $398,593 ($600,542 total) {week 1}
Capote (2005, 78th) – $397,550 ($11,923,513 total) {week 14}
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $361,977 ($23,577,034 total) {week 13}
The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $289,871 ($5,136,777 total) {week 13}
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $157,813 ($56,019,476 total) {week 13}
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th) – $117,480 ($422,094 total) {week 4}
The New World (2005, 78th) – $58,149 ($156,471 total) {week 2}
Transamerica (2005, 78th) – $54,381 ($269,187 total) {week 5}
North Country (2005, 78th) – $47,309 ($18,262,201 total) {week 11}
A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $47,038 ($31,198,508 total) {week 15}
Paradise Now (2005, 78th) – $15,079 ($1,032,202 total) {week 10}
Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $623 ($98,614 total) {week 22}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, 78th) – $45,322,143 ($384,077,502 total)
King Kong (2005, 78th) – $43,709,198 ($295,551,491 total)
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005, 78th) – $13,668,019 ($49,693,259 total)
Munich (2005, 78th) – $8,395,849 ($25,179,386 total)
Syriana (2005, 78th) – $7,212,039 ($66,563,151 total)
Brokeback Mountain (2005, 78th) – $6,386,351 ($24,481,035 total)
Walk the Line (2005, 78th) – $4,697,650 ($161,873,165 total)
Pride & Prejudice (2005, 78th) – $1,819,435 ($59,607,158 total)
Match Point (2005, 78th) – $703,290 ($1,059,615 total)
Capote (2005, 78th) – $701,449 ($21,038,211 total)
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $638,683 ($41,600,040 total)
The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $511,457 ($9,063,486 total)
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $278,450 ($98,842,476 total)
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th) – $207,285 ($744,756 total)
The New World (2005, 78th) – $102,600 ($276,082 total)
Transamerica (2005, 78th) – $95,951 ($474,962 total)
North Country (2005, 78th) – $83,473 ($32,222,386 total)
A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $82,995 ($55,047,601 total)
Paradise Now (2005, 78th) – $26,606 ($1,821,249 total)
Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $1,099 ($173,998 total)

Oscar Details:

Brokeback Mountain (2005, 78th): Picture, Directing [O], Actor (Heath Ledger), Supporting Actor (Jake Gyllenhaal), Supporting Actress (Michelle Williams), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Cinematography
Capote (2005, 78th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman) [O], Supporting Actress (Catherine Keener), Adapted Screenplay
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, 78th): Makeup [O], Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
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
King Kong (2005, 78th): Art Direction, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
Match Point (2005, 78th): Original Screenplay
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005, 78th): Original Score, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th): Actress (Judi Dench), Costume Design
Munich (2005, 78th): Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing
The New World (2005, 78th): Cinematography
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
Transamerica (2005, 78th): Actress (Felicity Huffman), Original Song (“Travelin’ Thru”)
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 Dec. 29-31, 2000

Weekend Box Office:

Cast Away (2000, 73rd) – $30,977,869 ($100,628,594 total) {week 2}
The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd) – $11,319,523 ($47,465,336 total) {week 3}
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, 73rd) – $7,286,300 ($251,628,905 total) {week 7}
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd) – $3,263,821 ($12,187,815 total) {week 4}
102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd) – $2,693,610 ($57,556,788 total) {week 6}
Chocolat (2000, 73rd) – $1,852,451 ($4,248,984 total) {week 3}
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd) – $1,604,476 ($1,936,631 total) {week 2}
Quills (2000, 73rd) – $825,044 ($3,350,819 total) {week 6}
Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $600,295 ($161,146,255 total) {week 13}
You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $608,516 ($3,943,839 total) {week 8}
Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $524,160 ($17,095,235 total) {week 12}
Malena (2000, 73rd) – $264,406 ($472,626 total) {week 2}
Traffic (2000, 73rd) – $184,725 ($305,809 total) {week 1}
Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd) – $169,542 ($90,179,885 total) {week 22}
Shadow of the Vampire (2000, 73rd) – $150,171 ($640,655 total) {week 1}
Before Night Falls (2000, 73rd) – $93,040 ($235,232 total) {week 2}
Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $92,013 ($2,844,978 total) {week 13}
The Contender (2000, 73rd) – $33,477 ($17,793,086 total) {week 12}
Wonder Boys (2000, 73rd) – $29,007 ($19,284,952 total) {week 45}
Vatel (2000, 73rd) – $16,032 ($27,887 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Cast Away (2000, 73rd) – $65,001,799 ($211,152,022 total)
The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd) – $23,752,097 ($99,597,950 total)
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, 73rd) – $15,289,064 ($528,000,541 total)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd) – $6,848,574 ($25,574,061 total)
102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd) – $5,652,083 ($120,773,149 total)
Chocolat (2000, 73rd) – $3,887,054 ($8,915,772 total)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd) – $3,366,721 ($4,063,691 total)
Quills (2000, 73rd) – $1,731,215 ($7,031,125 total)
Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $1,259,617 ($338,138,060 total)
You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $1,276,868 ($8,275,477 total)
Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $1,099,861 ($35,871,449 total)
Malena (2000, 73rd) – $554,811 ($991,725 total)
Traffic (2000, 73rd) – $387,614 ($641,688 total)
Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd) – $355,755 ($189,227,180 total)
Shadow of the Vampire (2000, 73rd) – $315,108 ($1,344,306 total)
Before Night Falls (2000, 73rd) – $195,229 ($493,594 total)
Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $193,074 ($5,969,703 total)
The Contender (2000, 73rd) – $70,246 ($37,335,770 total)
Wonder Boys (2000, 73rd) – $60,866 ($40,466,198 total)
Vatel (2000, 73rd) – $33,640 ($58,516 total)

Oscar Details:

102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd): Costume Design
Before Night Falls (2000, 73rd): Actor (Javier Bardem)
Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd): Directing, Supporting Actress (Julie Walters), Original Screenplay
Cast Away (2000, 73rd): Actor (Tom Hanks), Sound
Chocolat (2000, 73rd): Picture, Actress (Juliette Binoche), Supporting Actress (Judi Dench), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
The Contender (2000, 73rd): Actress (Joan Allen), Supporting Actor (Jeff Bridges)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd): Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“A Love Before Time”), Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design, Foreign Language Film [O]
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, 73rd): Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“My Funny Friend and Me”)
Malena (2000, 73rd): Original Score, Cinematography
Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“A Fool in Love”)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd): Cinematography
Quills (2000, 73rd): Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Art Direction, Costume Design
Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd): Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
Shadow of the Vampire (2000, 73rd): Supporting Actor (Willem Dafoe), Makeup
Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd): Sound Film Editing
Traffic (2000, 73rd): Picture, Directing [O], Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing [O]
Vatel (2000, 73rd): Art Direction
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 Dec. 29-31, 1995

Weekend Box Office:

Toy Story (1995, 68th) – $15,588,776 ($146,198,683 total) {week 6}
Sabrina (1995, 68th) – $10,024,026 ($30,788,670 total) {week 3}
The American President (1995, 68th) – $4,104,793 ($51,055,287 total) {week 7}
Nixon (1995, 68th) – $2,936,223 ($7,578,588 total) {week 2}
Casino (1995, 68th) – $1,623,930 ($37,482,525 total) {week 6}
Sense and Sensibility (1995, 68th) – $1,372,769 ($4,347,817 total) {week 3}
12 Monkeys (1995, 68th) – $184,776 ($184,776 total) {week 1}
Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $5,439 ($67,019,456 total) {week 32}
Dead Man Walking (1995, 68th) – $118,266 ($118,266 total) {week 1}
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995, 68th) – $14,466 ($14,466 total) {week 1}
Restoration (1995, 68th) – $75,514 ($75,514 total) {week 1}
Richard III (1995, 68th) – $91,915 ($91,915 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Toy Story (1995, 68th) – $40,530,818 ($380,116,576 total)
Sabrina (1995, 68th) – $26,062,468 ($80,050,542 total)
The American President (1995, 68th) – $10,672,462 ($132,743,746 total)
Nixon (1995, 68th) – $7,634,180 ($19,704,329 total)
Casino (1995, 68th) – $4,222,218 ($97,454,565 total)
Sense and Sensibility (1995, 68th) – $3,569,199 ($11,304,324 total)
12 Monkeys (1995, 68th) – $480,418 ($480,418 total)
Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $14,141 ($174,250,586 total)
Dead Man Walking (1995, 68th) – $307,492 ($307,492 total)
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995, 68th) – $37,612 ($37,612 total)
Restoration (1995, 68th) – $196,336 ($196,336 total)
Richard III (1995, 68th) – $238,979 ($238,979 total)

Oscar Details:

12 Monkeys (1995, 68th): Supporting Actor (Brad Pitt), Costume Design
The American President (1995, 68th): Original Musical or Comedy Score
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)
Dead Man Walking (1995, 68th): Directing, Actor (Sean Penn), Actress (Susan Sarandon) [O], Original Song (“Dead Man Walkin’”)
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995, 68th): Actor (Richard Dreyfuss)
Nixon (1995, 68th): Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Supporting Actress (Joan Allen), Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score
Restoration (1995, 68th): Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O]
Richard III (1995, 68th): Art Direction, Costume Design
Sabrina (1995, 68th): Original Song (“Moonlight”), Original Musical or Comedy Score
Sense and Sensibility (1995, 68th): Picture, Actress (Emma Thompson), Supporting Actress (Kate Winslet), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Dramatic Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
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 Dec. 28-30, 1990

Weekend Box Office:

Home Alone (1990, 63rd) – $25,148,406 ($152,103,249 total) {week 7}
The Godfather, Part III (1990, 63rd) – $19,558,558 ($33,582,541 total) {week 2}
Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $11,898,621 ($61,562,428 total) {week 8}
Edward Scissorhands (1990, 63rd) – $9,263,513 ($27,253,282 total) {week 4}
Misery (1990, 63rd) – $6,057,448 ($39,903,646 total) {week 5}
Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $2,527,344 ($206,143,657 total) {week 25}
Havana (1990, 63rd) – $1,907,975 ($7,176,544 total) {week 3}
Alice (1990, 63rd) – $177,440 ($271,678 total) {week 2}
Awakenings (1990, 63rd) – $503,370 ($1,111,303 total) {week 2}
The Field (1990, 63rd) – $47,750 ($80,382 total) {week 2}
Green Card (1990, 63rd) – $144,202 ($227,260 total) {week 2}
Hamlet (1990, 63rd) – $191,266 ($401,832 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Home Alone (1990, 63rd) – $67,240,773 ($406,687,410 total)
The Godfather, Part III (1990, 63rd) – $52,294,868 ($89,791,617 total)
Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $31,814,043 ($164,603,088 total)
Edward Scissorhands (1990, 63rd) – $24,768,400 ($72,868,704 total)
Misery (1990, 63rd) – $16,196,155 ($106,692,727 total)
Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $6,757,508 ($551,178,430 total)
Havana (1990, 63rd) – $5,101,465 ($19,188,348 total)
Alice (1990, 63rd) – $474,432 ($726,401 total)
Awakenings (1990, 63rd) – $1,345,890 ($2,971,356 total)
The Field (1990, 63rd) – $127,672 ($214,922 total)
Green Card (1990, 63rd) – $385,561 ($607,638 total)
Hamlet (1990, 63rd) – $511,399 ($1,074,402 total)

Oscar Details:

Alice (1990, 63rd): Original Screenplay
Awakenings (1990, 63rd): Picture, Actor (Robert De Niro), Adapted Screenplay
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]
Edward Scissorhands (1990, 63rd): Makeup
The Field (1990, 63rd): Actor (Richard Harris)
Ghost (1990, 63rd): Picture, Supporting Actress (Whoopi Goldberg) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing
The Godfather, Part III (1990, 63rd): Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Andy Garcia), Original Song, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction
Green Card (1990, 63rd): Original Screenplay
Hamlet (1990, 63rd): Art Direction, Costume Design
Havana (1990, 63rd): Original Score
Home Alone (1990, 63rd): Original Song (“Somewhere in My Memory”), Original Score
Misery (1990, 63rd): Actress (Kathy Bates) [O]

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 27-29, 1985

Weekend Box Office:

Out of Africa (1985, 58th) – $6,504,397 ($14,162,371 total) {week 2}
White Nights (1985, 58th) – $4,812,642 ($22,335,509 total) {week 6}
The Color Purple (1985, 58th) – $3,162,958 ($7,108,801 total) {week 2}
A Chorus Line (1985, 58th) – $2,458,429 ($5,970,853 total) {week 3}
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985, 58th) – $2,263,049 ($11,352,478 total) {week 4}
Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $1,859,848 ($189,747,077 total) {week 26}
Murphy’s Romance (1985, 58th) – $47,906 ($47,906 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Out of Africa (1985, 58th) – $20,722,459 ($45,120,117 total)
White Nights (1985, 58th) – $15,332,671 ($71,159,044 total)
The Color Purple (1985, 58th) – $10,076,917 ($22,648,039 total)
A Chorus Line (1985, 58th) – $7,832,347 ($19,022,633 total)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985, 58th) – $7,209,883 ($36,168,036 total)
Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $5,925,319 ($604,518,152 total)
Murphy’s Romance (1985, 58th) – $152,624 ($152,624 total)

Oscar Details:

Back to the Future (1985, 58th): Original Screenplay, Original Song (“The Power of Love’), Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing [O]
A Chorus Line (1985, 58th): Original Song (“Surprise, Surprise”), Film Editing, Sound
The Color Purple (1985, 58th): Picture, Actress (Whoopi Goldberg), Supporting Actress (Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister)”)
Murphy’s Romance (1985, 58th): Actor (James Garner), Cinematography
Out of Africa (1985, 58th): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actress (Meryl Streep), Supporting Actor (Klaus Maria Brandauer), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design, Sound [O]
White Nights (1985, 58th): Original Song (“Say You, Say Me” [O], “Separate Lives (Love Theme from “White Nights”)”)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985, 58th): Visual Effects