Box Office History (Week 49, 2023)

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. 7-9, 2018

Weekend Box Office:

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018, 91st) – $16,253,831 ($140,971,716 total) {week 3}
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, 91st) – $6,141,666 ($173,710,836 total) {week 6}
Green Book (2018, 91st) – $3,905,030 ($19,946,941 total) {week 4}
A Star Is Born (2018, 91st) – $2,454,068 ($197,042,665 total) {week 10}
The Favourite (2018, 91st) – $1,503,634 ($3,542,280 total) {week 3}
At Eternity’s Gate (2018, 91st) – $319,925 ($1,081,140 total) {week 4}
Free Solo (2018, 91st) – $259,657 ($10,517,608 total) {week 11}
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018, 91st) – $255,987 ($6,988,861 total) {week 8}
The Wife (2018, 91st) – $208,756 ($7,997,873 total) {week 16}
Mirai (2018, 91st) – $199,823 ($672,655 total) {week 2}
Mary Queen of Scots (2018, 91st) – $194,777 ($194,777 total) {week 1}
Shoplifters (2018, 91st) – $107,267 ($393,600 total) {week 3}
First Man (2018, 91st) – $58,330 ($44,774,405 total) {week 9}
Border (2018, 91st) – $53,720 ($671,799 total) {week 7}
Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st) – $18,598 ($608,574,642 total) {week 26}
Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018, 91st) – $419 ($36,419 total) {week 8}
Of Fathers and Sons (2018, 91st) – $144 ($6,271 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018, 91st) – $18,644,625 ($161,707,402 total)
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, 91st) – $7,045,050 ($199,262,155 total)
Green Book (2018, 91st) – $4,479,425 ($22,880,959 total)
A Star Is Born (2018, 91st) – $2,815,040 ($226,025,889 total)
The Favourite (2018, 91st) – $1,724,805 ($4,063,318 total)
At Eternity’s Gate (2018, 91st) – $366,983 ($1,240,166 total)
Free Solo (2018, 91st) – $297,850 ($12,064,655 total)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018, 91st) – $293,640 ($8,016,860 total)
The Wife (2018, 91st) – $239,462 ($9,174,289 total)
Mirai (2018, 91st) – $229,215 ($771,597 total)
Mary Queen of Scots (2018, 91st) – $223,427 ($223,427 total)
Shoplifters (2018, 91st) – $123,045 ($451,495 total)
First Man (2018, 91st) – $66,910 ($51,360,322 total)
Border (2018, 91st) – $61,622 ($770,615 total)
Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st) – $21,334 ($698,090,561 total)
Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018, 91st) – $481 ($41,776 total)
Of Fathers and Sons (2018, 91st) – $165 ($7,193 total)

Oscar Details:

At Eternity’s Gate (2018, 91st): Actor (Willem Dafoe)
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, 91st): Picture, Actor (Rami Malek), Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O]
Border (2018, 91st): Makeup & Hairstyling
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018, 91st): Actress (Melissa McCarthy), Supporting Actor (Richard E. Grant), Adapted Screenplay
The Favourite (2018, 91st): Picture, Directing, Actress (Olivia Colman) [O], Supporting Actress (Emma Stone), Supporting Actress (Rachel Weisz), Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design
First Man (2018, 91st): Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
Free Solo (2018, 91st): Documentary Feature [O]
Green Book (2018, 91st): Picture [O], Actor (Viggo Mortensen), Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018, 91st): Documentary Feature
Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st): Animated Feature
Mary Queen of Scots (2018, 91st): Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling
Mirai (2018, 91st): Animated Feature
Of Fathers and Sons (2018, 91st): Documentary Feature
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018, 91st): Animated Feature
Shoplifters (2018, 91st): Foreign Language Film
A Star Is Born (2018, 91st): Picture, Actor (Bradley Cooper), Actress (Lady Gaga), Supporting Actor (Sam Elliott), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Shallow”) [O], Cinematography, Sound Mixing
The Wife (2018, 91st): Actress (Glenn Close)

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 6-8, 2013

Weekend Box Office:

Frozen (2013, 86th) – $31,616,230 ($134,253,666 total) {week 3}
The Book Thief (2013, 86th) – $2,625,623 ($12,000,678 total) {week 5}
Philomena (2013, 86th) – $2,195,341 ($8,167,976 total) {week 3}
Dallas Buyers Club (2013, 86th) – $1,505,669 ($12,453,993 total) {week 6}
Gravity (2013, 86th) – $1,211,279 ($251,486,533 total) {week 10}
12 Years a Slave (2013, 86th) – $1,146,959 ($35,019,079 total) {week 8}
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013, 86th) – $820,378 ($100,020,913 total) {week 7}
Nebraska (2013, 86th) – $521,279 ($2,238,757 total) {week 4}
Captain Phillips (2013, 86th) – $510,201 ($103,500,578 total) {week 9}
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013, 86th) – $405,411 ($405,411 total) {week 1}
Despicable Me 2 (2013, 86th) – $171,360 ($367,157,955 total) {week 23}
All Is Lost (2013, 86th) – $106,529 ($5,486,169 total) {week 8}
The Great Beauty (2013, 86th) – $89,819 ($396,943 total) {week 4}
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013, 86th) – $75,394 ($181,110 total) {week 2}
Blue Jasmine (2013, 86th) – $27,360 ($32,785,747 total) {week 20}
20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $2,592 ($4,779,608 total) {week 26}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Frozen (2013, 86th) – $40,638,328 ($172,564,675 total)
The Book Thief (2013, 86th) – $3,374,878 ($15,425,226 total)
Philomena (2013, 86th) – $2,821,810 ($10,498,813 total)
Dallas Buyers Club (2013, 86th) – $1,935,331 ($16,007,900 total)
Gravity (2013, 86th) – $1,556,933 ($323,251,448 total)
12 Years a Slave (2013, 86th) – $1,474,258 ($45,012,223 total)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013, 86th) – $1,054,483 ($128,563,166 total)
Nebraska (2013, 86th) – $670,033 ($2,877,615 total)
Captain Phillips (2013, 86th) – $655,793 ($133,035,798 total)
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013, 86th) – $521,100 ($521,100 total)
Despicable Me 2 (2013, 86th) – $220,260 ($471,931,197 total)
All Is Lost (2013, 86th) – $136,928 ($7,051,718 total)
The Great Beauty (2013, 86th) – $115,450 ($510,216 total)
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013, 86th) – $96,909 ($232,792 total)
Blue Jasmine (2013, 86th) – $35,168 ($42,141,581 total)
20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $3,332 ($6,143,531 total)

Oscar Details:

12 Years a Slave (2013, 86th): Picture [O], Directing, Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Supporting Actor (Michael Fassbender), Supporting Actress (Lupita Nyong’o) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Production Design, Costume Design
20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th): Documentary Feature [O]
All Is Lost (2013, 86th): Sound Film Editing
Blue Jasmine (2013, 86th): Actress (Cate Blanchett) [O], Supporting Actress (Sally Hawkins), Original Screenplay
The Book Thief (2013, 86th): Original Score
Captain Phillips (2013, 86th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Barkhad Abdi), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
Dallas Buyers Club (2013, 86th): Picture, Actor (Matthew McConaughey) [O], Supporting Actor (Jared Leto) [O], Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling [O]
Despicable Me 2 (2013, 86th): Animated Feature, Original Song (“Happy”)
Frozen (2013, 86th): Animated Feature [O], Original Song (“Let It Go”) [O]
Gravity (2013, 86th): Picture, Directing [O], Actress (Sandra Bullock), Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Production Design, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
The Great Beauty (2013, 86th): Foreign Language Film [O]
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013, 86th): Cinematography, Sound Mixing
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013, 86th): Makeup and Hairstyling
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013, 86th): Original Song (“Ordinary Love”)
Nebraska (2013, 86th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Bruce Dern), Supporting Actress (June Squibb), Original Screenplay, Cinematography
Philomena (2013, 86th): Picture, Actress (Judi Dench), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 5-7, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

Bolt (2008, 81st) – $9,796,149 ($79,381,422 total) {week 3}
Australia (2008, 81st) – $7,050,261 ($30,919,097 total) {week 2}
Milk (2008, 81st) – $1,834,914 ($4,284,465 total) {week 2}
Slumdog Millionaire (2008, 81st) – $1,402,176 ($5,339,510 total) {week 4}
Changeling (2008, 81st) – $501,070 ($34,683,447 total) {week 7}
Rachel Getting Married (2008, 81st) – $285,331 ($9,226,246 total) {week 10}
The Dark Knight (2008, 81st) – $187,418 ($530,540,885 total) {week 21}
Frost/Nixon (2008, 81st) – $180,708 ($180,708 total) {week 1}
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008, 81st) – $141,162 ($2,861,186 total) {week 9}
WALL-E (2008, 81st) – $46,898 ($223,704,223 total) {week 24}
The Duchess (2008, 81st) – $44,684 ($13,823,741 total) {week 12}
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, 81st) – $23,467 ($22,512,805 total) {week 17}
Man on Wire (2008, 81st) – $7,728 ($2,895,073 total) {week 20}
Trouble the Water (2008, 81st) – $3,032 ($477,452 total) {week 16}
Frozen River (2008, 81st) – $2,597 ($2,291,511 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Bolt (2008, 81st) – $14,257,626 ($115,534,242 total)
Australia (2008, 81st) – $10,261,174 ($45,000,636 total)
Milk (2008, 81st) – $2,670,592 ($6,235,746 total)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008, 81st) – $2,040,771 ($7,771,292 total)
Changeling (2008, 81st) – $729,273 ($50,479,390 total)
Rachel Getting Married (2008, 81st) – $415,280 ($13,428,171 total)
The Dark Knight (2008, 81st) – $272,774 ($772,166,051 total)
Frost/Nixon (2008, 81st) – $263,008 ($263,008 total)
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008, 81st) – $205,452 ($4,164,261 total)
WALL-E (2008, 81st) – $68,257 ($325,586,230 total)
The Duchess (2008, 81st) – $65,035 ($20,119,512 total)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, 81st) – $34,155 ($32,765,851 total)
Man on Wire (2008, 81st) – $11,248 ($4,213,581 total)
Trouble the Water (2008, 81st) – $4,413 ($694,899 total)
Frozen River (2008, 81st) – $3,780 ($3,335,138 total)

Oscar Details:

Australia (2008, 81st): Costume Design
Bolt (2008, 81st): Animated Feature
Changeling (2008, 81st): Actress (Angelina Jolie), Cinematography, Art Direction
The Dark Knight (2008, 81st): Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger) [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Makeup, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects
The Duchess (2008, 81st): Art Direction, Costume Design [O]
Frost/Nixon (2008, 81st): Picture, Director, Actor (Frank Langella), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
Frozen River (2008, 81st): Actress (Melissa Leo), Original Screenplay
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008, 81st): Original Screenplay
Man on Wire (2008, 81st): Documentary Feature [O]
Milk (2008, 81st): Picture, Director, Actor (Sean Penn) [O], Supporting Actor (Josh Brolin), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Costume Design
Rachel Getting Married (2008, 81st): Actress (Anne Hathaway)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008, 81st): Picture [O], Director [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Song (“Jai Ho”) [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing
Trouble the Water (2008, 81st): Documentary Feature
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, 81st): Supporting Actress (Penelope Cruz) [O]
WALL-E (2008, 81st): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Down to Earth”), Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 5-7, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

The Last Samurai (2003, 76th) – $24,271,354 ($24,271,354 total) {week 1}
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003, 76th) – $3,722,008 ($72,555,668 total) {week 4}
Brother Bear (2003, 76th) – $1,259,466 ($79,475,621 total) {week 7}
Mystic River (2003, 76th) – $622,480 ($51,900,754 total) {week 9}
21 Grams (2003, 76th) – $502,327 ($2,388,710 total) {week 3}
Lost in Translation (2003, 76th) – $283,758 ($29,310,248 total) {week 13}
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, 76th) – $165,101 ($305,132,644 total) {week 22}
In America (2003, 76th) – $143,380 ($471,347 total) {week 2}
Pieces of April (2003, 76th) – $108,865 ($2,122,525 total) {week 8}
The Cooler (2003, 76th) – $75,699 ($291,603 total) {week 2}
The Triplets of Belleville (2003, 76th) – $57,907 ($233,655 total) {week 2}
Tupac: Resurrection (2004, 77th) – $50,041 ($7,646,264 total) {week 4}
Seabiscuit (2003, 76th) – $26,528 ($120,197,488 total) {week 20}
My Architect (2003, 76th) – $25,617 ($221,219 total) {week 4}
Dirty Pretty Things (2003, 76th) – $10,484 ($8,032,989 total) {week 21}
City of God (2003, 76th) – $7,732 ($4,749,939 total) {week 47}
The Weather Underground (2003, 76th) – $7,064 ($488,614 total) {week 27}
Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $6,418 ($10,753,575 total) {week 34}
Finding Nemo (2003, 76th) – $4,918 ($339,711,822 total) {week 28}
Thirteen (2003, 76th) – $2,656 ($4,595,069 total) {week 16}
Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $523 ($5,728,431 total) {week 32}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

The Last Samurai (2003, 76th) – $42,062,297 ($42,062,297 total)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003, 76th) – $6,450,246 ($125,739,093 total)
Brother Bear (2003, 76th) – $2,182,657 ($137,731,383 total)
Mystic River (2003, 76th) – $1,078,759 ($89,944,093 total)
21 Grams (2003, 76th) – $870,534 ($4,139,638 total)
Lost in Translation (2003, 76th) – $491,753 ($50,794,708 total)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, 76th) – $286,120 ($528,795,378 total)
In America (2003, 76th) – $248,478 ($816,845 total)
Pieces of April (2003, 76th) – $188,663 ($3,678,339 total)
The Cooler (2003, 76th) – $131,186 ($505,348 total)
The Triplets of Belleville (2003, 76th) – $100,353 ($404,925 total)
Tupac: Resurrection (2004, 77th) – $86,721 ($13,250,988 total)
Seabiscuit (2003, 76th) – $45,973 ($208,302,446 total)
My Architect (2003, 76th) – $44,394 ($383,373 total)
Dirty Pretty Things (2003, 76th) – $18,169 ($13,921,183 total)
City of God (2003, 76th) – $13,400 ($8,231,652 total)
The Weather Underground (2003, 76th) – $12,242 ($846,769 total)
Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $11,122 ($18,635,963 total)
Finding Nemo (2003, 76th) – $8,523 ($588,721,151 total)
Thirteen (2003, 76th) – $4,603 ($7,963,262 total)
Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $906 ($9,927,380 total)

Oscar Details:

21 Grams (2003, 76th): Actress (Naomi Watts), Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro)
Brother Bear (2003, 76th): Animated Feature
City of God (2003, 76th): Director, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography
The Cooler (2003, 76th): Supporting Actor (Alec Baldwin)
Dirty Pretty Things (2003, 76th): Original Screenplay
Finding Nemo (2003, 76th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Film Editing
In America (2003, 76th): Actress (Samantha Morton), Supporting Actor (Djimon Hounsou), Original Screenplay
The Last Samurai (2003, 76th): Supporting Actor (Ken Watanabe), Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
Lost in Translation (2003, 76th): Picture, Director, Actor (Bill Murray), Original Screenplay [O]
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003, 76th): Picture, Director, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects
My Architect (2003, 76th): Documentary Feature
Mystic River (2003, 76th): Picture, Director, Actor (Sean Penn) [O], Supporting Actor (Tim Robbins) [O], Supporting Actress (Marcia Gay Harden), Adapted Screenplay
Pieces of April (2003, 76th): Supporting Actress (Patricia Clarkson)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, 76th): Actor (Johnny Depp), Makeup, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
Seabiscuit (2003, 76th): Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
Spellbound (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature
Thirteen (2003, 76th): Supporting Actress (Holly Hunter)
The Triplets of Belleville (2003, 76th): Animated Feature, Original Song (“Belleville Rendez-vous”)
Tupac: Resurrection (2004, 77th): Documentary Feature
The Weather Underground (2003, 76th): Documentary Feature
Winged Migration (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 4-6, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

A Bug’s Life (1998, 71st) – $17,174,218 ($68,678,006 total) {week 3}
Babe: Pig in the City (1998, 71st) – $2,375,065 ($11,421,985 total) {week 2}
Elizabeth (1998, 71st) – $1,954,089 ($9,780,813 total) {week 5}
Life Is Beautiful (1998, 71st) – $720,955 ($6,207,910 total) {week 7}
Little Voice (1998, 71st) – $93,722 ($93,722 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

A Bug’s Life (1998, 71st) – $38,266,648 ($153,024,555 total)
Babe: Pig in the City (1998, 71st) – $5,291,989 ($25,449,839 total)
Elizabeth (1998, 71st) – $4,353,994 ($21,793,069 total)
Life Is Beautiful (1998, 71st) – $1,606,392 ($13,832,124 total)
Little Voice (1998, 71st) – $208,826 ($208,826 total)

Oscar Details:

Babe: Pig in the City (1998, 71st): Original Song (“That’ll Do”)
A Bug’s Life (1998, 71st): Original Musical or Comedy Score
Elizabeth (1998, 71st): Picture, Actress (Cate Blanchett), Original Dramatic Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup
Life Is Beautiful (1998, 71st): Picture, Director, Actor (Roberto Benigni) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score [O], Film Editing, Foreign Language Film [O]
Little Voice (1998, 71st): Supporting Actress (Brenda Blethyn)

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 3-5, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, 66th) – $14,735,459 ($46,702,649 total) {week 2}
Addams Family Values (1993, 66th) – $4,587,571 ($36,248,838 total) {week 3}
The Piano (1993, 66th) – $1,701,363 ($7,502,744 total) {week 4}
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, 66th) – $1,490,082 ($45,652,234 total) {week 8}
The Remains of the Day (1993, 66th) – $1,222,555 ($12,503,224 total) {week 5}
Jurassic Park (1993, 66th) – $107,525 ($334,849,095 total) {week 26}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, 66th) – $37,194,576 ($117,884,706 total)
Addams Family Values (1993, 66th) – $11,579,738 ($91,497,671 total)
The Piano (1993, 66th) – $4,294,503 ($18,938,086 total)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, 66th) – $3,761,197 ($115,233,296 total)
The Remains of the Day (1993, 66th) – $3,085,918 ($31,560,070 total)
Jurassic Park (1993, 66th) – $271,410 ($845,210,880 total)

Oscar Details:

Addams Family Values (1993, 66th): Art Direction
Jurassic Park (1993, 66th): Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, 66th): Makeup [O]
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, 66th): Visual Effects
The Piano (1993, 66th): Picture, Director, Actress (Holly Hunter) [O], Supporting Actress (Anna Paquin) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design
The Remains of the Day (1993, 66th): Picture, Director, Anthony Hopkins, Actress (Emma Thompson), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 2-4, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

Scrooged (1988, 61st) – $7,505,520 ($29,287,158 total) {week 2}
Tequila Sunrise (1988, 61st) – $6,350,974 ($6,350,974 total) {week 1}
The Accused (1988, 61st) – $725,273 ($27,740,225 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Scrooged (1988, 61st) – $19,083,378 ($74,464,915 total)
Tequila Sunrise (1988, 61st) – $16,147,854 ($16,147,854 total)
The Accused (1988, 61st) – $1,844,064 ($70,531,716 total)

Oscar Details:

The Accused (1988, 61st): Actress (Jodie Foster) [O]
Scrooged (1988, 61st): Makeup
Tequila Sunrise (1988, 61st): Cinematography

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 9-11, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

Terms of Endearment (1983, 56th) – $4,245,520 ($14,295,349 total) {week 3}
Yentl (1983, 56th) – $3,050,219 ($5,884,162 total) {week 4}
The Big Chill (1983, 56th) – $1,102,466 ($40,118,255 total) {week 11}
Educating Rita (1983, 56th) – $396,723 ($9,337,554 total) {week 12}
The Right Stuff (1983, 56th) – $368,225 ($11,922,987 total) {week 8}
Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $158,486 ($244,583,982 total) {week 29}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Terms of Endearment (1983, 56th) – $14,084,344 ($47,424,253 total)
Yentl (1983, 56th) – $10,118,980 ($19,520,474 total)
The Big Chill (1983, 56th) – $3,657,387 ($133,090,719 total)
Educating Rita (1983, 56th) – $1,316,113 ($30,976,965 total)
The Right Stuff (1983, 56th) – $1,221,572 ($39,554,036 total)
Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $525,771 ($811,397,655 total)

Oscar Details:

The Big Chill (1983, 56th): Picture, Supporting Actress (Glenn Close), Original Screenplay
Educating Rita (1983, 56th): Actor (Michael Caine), Actress (Julie Walters), Adapted Screenplay
Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th): Original Score, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Effects, Visual Effects [O]
The Right Stuff (1983, 56th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Sam Shepard), Original Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound [O], Sound Effects [O]
Terms of Endearment (1983, 56th): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actress (Shirley MacLaine) [O], Actress (Debra Winger), Supporting Actor (John Lithgow), Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Art Direction, Sound
Yentl (1983, 56th): Supporting Actress (Amy Irving), Original Song (“Papa, Can You Hear Me?”), Original Song (“The Way He Makes Me Feel”), Original Song Score [O], Art Direction