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 Mar. 26-28, 2021

Weekend Box Office:

2. Raya and the Last Dragon – $3,763,630 ($28,653,487 total) {week 4}
9. Minari – $275,000 ($1,840,000 total) {week 16}
11. The Father – $157,455 ($1,223,949 total) {week 3}
999. Promising Young Woman – $149,850 ($5,958,765 total) {week 14}
999. News of the World – $114,105 ($12,560,460 total) {week 14}
999. Nomadland – $107,500 ($2,180,000 total) {week 6}
999. Judas and the Black Messiah – $100,630 ($5,190,672 total) {week 7}
999. Tenet – $42,178 ($58,408,334 total) {week 30}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Raya and the Last Dragon – $4,185,512 ($31,865,382 total)
9. Minari – $305,826 ($2,046,254 total)
11. The Father – $175,105 ($1,361,147 total)
999. Promising Young Woman – $166,647 ($6,626,709 total)
999. News of the World – $126,896 ($13,968,417 total)
999. Nomadland – $119,550 ($2,424,366 total)
999. Judas and the Black Messiah – $111,910 ($5,772,517 total)
999. Tenet – $46,906 ($64,955,581 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Father: Picture, Actor (Anthony Hopkins) [O], Supporting Actress (Olivia Colman), Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Production Design
• Judas and the Black Messiah: Picture, Supporting Actor (Daniel Kaluuya) [O], Supporting Actor (LaKeith Stanfield), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Fight for You”) [O], Cinematography
• Minari: Picture, Directing, Actor (Steven Yeun), Supporting Actress (Yuh-jung Youn) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score
• News of the World: Original Score, Cinematography, Production Design, Sound
• Nomadland: Picture [O], Directing [O], Actress (Frances McDormand) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography
• Promising Young Woman: Picture, Directing, Actress (Carey Mulligan), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• Raya and the Last Dragon: Animated Feature
• Tenet: Production Design, Visual Effects [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 25-27, 2016

Weekend Box Office:

2. Zootopia (2016, 89th) – $24,022,288 ($241,431,697 total) {week 4}
13. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, 88th) – $816,484 ($933,674,012 total) {week 15}
17. The Revenant (2015, 88th) – $446,912 ($182,068,746 total) {week 14}
25. Spotlight (2015, 88th) – $158,087 ($44,338,925 total) {week 21}
28. Embrace of the Serpent (2015, 88th) – $106,168 ($944,150 total) {week 6}
38. Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $61,397 ($38,066,303 total) {week 21}
41. The Lobster (2016, 89th) – $50,003 ($50,003 total) {week 1}
43. The Big Short (2015, 88th) – $47,160 ($70,154,926 total) {week 16}
49. Spectre (2015, 88th) – $39,235 ($200,069,186 total) {week 21}
56. 45 Years (2015, 88th) – $18,946 ($4,220,373 total) {week 14}
60. Room (2015, 88th) – $14,149 ($14,649,618 total) {week 24}
62. The Hateful Eight (2015, 88th) – $11,037 ($54,000,119 total) {week 14}
63. Son of Saul (2015, 88th) – $10,718 ($1,748,071 total) {week 15}
71. Carol (2015, 88th) – $4,931 ($12,706,393 total) {week 19}
75. Mustang (2015, 88th) – $3,988 ($823,381 total) {week 19}
83. A War (2015, 88th) – $1,772 ($112,159 total) {week 7}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Zootopia (2016, 89th) – $31,409,489 ($315,675,433 total)
13. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, 88th) – $1,067,565 ($1,220,792,263 total)
17. The Revenant (2015, 88th) – $584,344 ($238,057,516 total)
25. Spotlight (2015, 88th) – $206,701 ($57,973,785 total)
28. Embrace of the Serpent (2015, 88th) – $138,816 ($1,234,490 total)
38. Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $80,277 ($49,772,241 total)
41. The Lobster (2016, 89th) – $65,380 ($65,380 total)
43. The Big Short (2015, 88th) – $61,662 ($91,728,580 total)
49. Spectre (2015, 88th) – $51,300 ($261,593,352 total)
56. 45 Years (2015, 88th) – $24,772 ($5,518,199 total)
60. Room (2015, 88th) – $18,500 ($19,154,587 total)
62. The Hateful Eight (2015, 88th) – $14,431 ($70,605,936 total)
63. Son of Saul (2015, 88th) – $14,014 ($2,285,628 total)
71. Carol (2015, 88th) – $6,447 ($16,613,792 total)
75. Mustang (2015, 88th) – $5,214 ($1,076,583 total)
83. A War (2015, 88th) – $2,317 ($146,650 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
• 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
• Embrace of the Serpent (2015, 88th): Foreign Language Film
• The Hateful Eight (2015, 88th): Supporting Actress (Jennifer Jason Leigh), Original Score [O], Cinematography
• The Lobster (2016, 89th): Original Screenplay
• 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
• 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
• A War (2015, 88th): Foreign Language Film
• Zootopia (2016, 89th): Animated Feature [O]

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 1-3, 2011

Weekend Box Office:

8. Rango (2011, 84th) – $4,505,572 ($113,728,874 total) {week 5}
13. Jane Eyre (2011, 84th) – $1,215,132 ($3,479,513 total) {week 4}
21. Tangled (2010, 83rd) – $336,339 ($199,084,028 total) {week 19}
22. True Grit (2010, 83rd) – $294,285 ($170,422,239 total) {week 15}
34. Black Swan (2010, 83rd) – $105,270 ($106,774,597 total) {week 18}
36. Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd) – $92,540 ($4,173,353 total) {week 12}
45. Tron: Legacy (2010, 83rd) – $55,972 ($171,989,909 total) {week 16}
50. Biutiful (2010, 83rd) – $43,674 ($4,904,723 total) {week 10}
51. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (2010, 83rd) – $36,781 ($294,980,434 total) {week 20}
53. In a Better World (2010, 83rd) – $33,058 ($33,058 total) {week 1}
56. The Illusionist (2010, 83rd) – $36,431 ($2,124,963 total) {week 14}
64. Blue Valentine (2010, 83rd) – $18,871 ($9,667,781 total) {week 14}
67. Another Year (2010, 83rd) – $16,766 ($3,162,065 total) {week 14}
77. Rabbit Hole (2010, 83rd) – $12,132 ($2,221,809 total) {week 16}
81. Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $8,491 ($4,283,265 total) {week 26}
85. 127 Hours (2010, 83rd) – $7,837 ($18,317,299 total) {week 22}
104. The 2010 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2010, 83rd) – $2,101 ($1,348,207 total) {week 8}
119. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $313 ($6,531,021 total) {week 43}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

8. Rango (2011, 84th) – $6,425,980 ($162,203,476 total)
13. Jane Eyre (2011, 84th) – $1,733,057 ($4,962,584 total)
21. Tangled (2010, 83rd) – $479,697 ($283,939,515 total)
22. True Grit (2010, 83rd) – $419,718 ($243,061,226 total)
34. Black Swan (2010, 83rd) – $150,139 ($152,285,081 total)
36. Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd) – $131,983 ($5,952,159 total)
45. Tron: Legacy (2010, 83rd) – $79,829 ($245,297,083 total)
50. Biutiful (2010, 83rd) – $62,289 ($6,995,261 total)
51. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (2010, 83rd) – $52,458 ($420,709,799 total)
53. In a Better World (2010, 83rd) – $47,148 ($47,148 total)
56. The Illusionist (2010, 83rd) – $51,959 ($3,030,685 total)
64. Blue Valentine (2010, 83rd) – $26,914 ($13,788,475 total)
67. Another Year (2010, 83rd) – $23,912 ($4,509,830 total)
77. Rabbit Hole (2010, 83rd) – $17,303 ($3,168,810 total)
81. Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $12,110 ($6,108,919 total)
85. 127 Hours (2010, 83rd) – $11,177 ($26,124,672 total)
104. The 2010 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2010, 83rd) – $2,997 ($1,922,853 total)
119. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $446 ($9,314,735 total)

Oscar Details:

• 127 Hours (2010, 83rd): Picture, Actor (James Franco), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“If I Rise”), Film Editing
• The 2010 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2010, 83rd): Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film
• Another Year (2010, 83rd): Original Screenplay
• Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd): Makeup
• Biutiful (2010, 83rd): Actor (Javier Bardem), Foreign Language Film
• Black Swan (2010, 83rd): Picture, Direcing, Actress (Natalie Portman) [O], Film Editing, Cinematography
• Blue Valentine (2010, 83rd): Actress (Michelle Williams)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (2010, 83rd): Art Direction, Visual Effects
• The Illusionist (2010, 83rd): Animated Feature
• In a Better World (2010, 83rd): Foreign Language Film [O]
• Inside Job (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Jane Eyre (2011, 84th): Costume Design
• Rabbit Hole (2010, 83rd): Actress (Nicole Kidman)
• Rango (2011, 84th): Animated Feature [O]
• Tangled (2010, 83rd): Original Song (“I See the Light”)
• 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
• Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd): Picture, Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Supporting Actor (John Hawkes), Adapted Screenplay

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 31-Apr. 2, 2006

Weekend Box Office:

21. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, 78th) – $350,327 ($291,171,963 total) {week 17}
22. Tsotsi (2005, 78th) – $295,376 ($1,639,397 total) {week 6}
26. Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th) – $169,724 ($10,599,863 total) {week 17}
32. Brokeback Mountain (2005, 78th) – $114,193 ($82,856,991 total) {week 17}
33. Syriana (2005, 78th) – $94,496 ($50,680,309 total) {week 19}
34. King Kong (2005, 78th) – $93,010 ($218,051,260 total) {week 16}
39. Transamerica (2005, 78th) – $82,681 ($8,713,873 total) {week 18}
40. Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th) – $77,157 ($690,487 total) {week 16}
44. Crash (2005, 78th) – $68,581 ($54,557,348 total) {week 48}
49. Capote (2005, 78th) – $56,818 ($28,337,516 total) {week 27}
53. Walk the Line (2005, 78th) – $49,057 ($119,402,843 total) {week 20}
55. Sophie Scholl (2005, 78th) – $41,408 ($327,381 total) {week 7}
74. The New World (2005, 78th) – $14,280 ($12,712,093 total) {week 15}
89. Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $6,895 ($191,004 total) {week 35}
102. Evil (2003, 76th) – $3,689 ($10,301 total) {week 4}
114. The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th) – $1,733 ($131,849 total) {week 6}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

21. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, 78th) – $604,916 ($502,771,741 total)
22. Tsotsi (2005, 78th) – $510,031 ($2,830,776 total)
26. Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th) – $293,065 ($18,302,970 total)
32. Brokeback Mountain (2005, 78th) – $197,179 ($143,070,621 total)
33. Syriana (2005, 78th) – $163,168 ($87,510,579 total)
34. King Kong (2005, 78th) – $160,602 ($376,512,939 total)
39. Transamerica (2005, 78th) – $142,767 ($15,046,398 total)
40. Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th) – $133,228 ($1,192,276 total)
44. Crash (2005, 78th) – $118,420 ($94,205,131 total)
49. Capote (2005, 78th) – $98,109 ($48,930,886 total)
53. Walk the Line (2005, 78th) – $84,708 ($206,174,985 total)
55. Sophie Scholl (2005, 78th) – $71,500 ($565,295 total)
74. The New World (2005, 78th) – $24,658 ($21,950,194 total)
89. Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $11,906 ($329,810 total)
102. Evil (2003, 76th) – $6,370 ($17,787 total)
114. The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th) – $2,992 ($227,666 total)

Oscar Details:

• The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th): Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film
• 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
• Crash (2005, 78th): Picture [O], Directing, Supporting Actor (Matt Dillon), Original Screenplay [O], Original Song (“In the Deep”), Film Editing [O]
• Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature
• Evil (2003, 76th): Foreign Language Film
• Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film
• King Kong (2005, 78th): Art Direction, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th): Actress (Judi Dench), Costume Design
• The New World (2005, 78th): Cinematography
• Sophie Scholl (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film
• Syriana (2005, 78th): Supporting Actor (George Clooney) [O], Original Screenplay
• Transamerica (2005, 78th): Actress (Felicity Huffman), Original Song (“Travelin’ Thru”)
• Tsotsi (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• Walk the Line (2005, 78th): Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Actress (Reese Witherspoon) [O], Film Editing, Costume Design, Sound Mixing

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 30-Apr. 1, 2001

Weekend Box Office:

8. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd) – $4,863,011 ($113,572,015 total) {week 17}
9. Traffic (2000, 73rd) – $3,832,815 ($113,474,292 total) {week 14}
11. Chocolat (2000, 73rd) – $2,243,533 ($64,185,207 total) {week 16}
16. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd) – $1,139,451 ($38,780,068 total) {week 15}
19. Pollock (2000, 73rd) – $753,925 ($6,073,239 total) {week 16}
20. Memento (2001, 74th) – $685,863 ($1,391,629 total) {week 3}
21. Cast Away (2000, 73rd) – $614,261 ($230,144,288 total) {week 15}
23. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $456,732 ($187,344,551 total) {week 48}
27. The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd) – $256,370 ($87,728,229 total) {week 16}
30. You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $166,421 ($8,958,833 total) {week 21}
32. Before Night Falls (2000, 73rd) – $131,645 ($4,044,804 total) {week 15}
34. Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $119,695 ($21,652,475 total) {week 25}
37. 102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd) – $97,689 ($66,822,618 total) {week 19}
46. Amores Perros (2000, 73rd) – $61,047 ($61,047 total) {week 1}
53. Shadow of the Vampire (2000, 73rd) – $39,271 ($8,279,017 total) {week 14}
55. Quills (2000, 73rd) – $34,941 ($6,989,278 total) {week 19}
58. The Taste of Others (2000, 73rd) – $31,602 ($699,227 total) {week 29}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

8. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd) – $9,717,430 ($226,943,373 total)
9. Traffic (2000, 73rd) – $7,658,858 ($226,748,099 total)
11. Chocolat (2000, 73rd) – $4,483,102 ($128,257,013 total)
16. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd) – $2,276,889 ($77,491,620 total)
19. Pollock (2000, 73rd) – $1,506,518 ($12,135,748 total)
20. Memento (2001, 74th) – $1,370,514 ($2,780,799 total)
21. Cast Away (2000, 73rd) – $1,227,437 ($459,881,961 total)
23. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $912,657 ($374,358,105 total)
27. The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd) – $512,287 ($175,301,461 total)
30. You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $332,548 ($17,901,838 total)
32. Before Night Falls (2000, 73rd) – $263,057 ($8,082,462 total)
34. Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $239,179 ($43,266,695 total)
37. 102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd) – $195,205 ($133,527,175 total)
46. Amores Perros (2000, 73rd) – $121,986 ($121,986 total)
53. Shadow of the Vampire (2000, 73rd) – $78,473 ($16,543,407 total)
55. Quills (2000, 73rd) – $69,820 ($13,966,207 total)
58. The Taste of Others (2000, 73rd) – $63,148 ($1,397,219 total)

Oscar Details:

• 102 Dalmatians (2000, 73rd): Costume Design
• Amores Perros (2000, 73rd): Foreign Language Film
• 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
• 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]
• The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“My Funny Friend and Me”)
• 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]
• Memento (2001, 74th): Original Screenplay, Film Editing
• O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd): Cinematography
• Pollock (2000, 73rd): Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Marcia Gay Harden) [O]
• Quills (2000, 73rd): Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Art Direction, Costume Design
• Shadow of the Vampire (2000, 73rd): Supporting Actor (Willem Dafoe), Makeup
• The Taste of Others (2000, 73rd): Foreign Language Film
• Traffic (2000, 73rd): Picture, Directing [O], Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing [O]
• You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd): Actress (Laura Linney), Original Screenplay

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 29-31, 1996

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Birdcage (1996, 69th) – $10,106,414 ($74,627,943 total) {week 4}
7. Up Close and Personal (1996, 69th) – $2,789,353 ($39,951,955 total) {week 5}
8. Fargo (1996, 69th) – $2,704,652 ($8,703,542 total) {week 4}
11. Dead Man Walking (1995, 68th) – $1,519,008 ($32,460,188 total) {week 14}
13. Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995, 68th) – $1,284,122 ($74,867,748 total) {week 14}
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $587,103 ($74,099,229 total) {week 45}
999. Toy Story (1995, 68th) – $77,103 ($184,704,860 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Birdcage (1996, 69th) – $25,860,530 ($190,959,737 total)
7. Up Close and Personal (1996, 69th) – $7,137,462 ($102,230,003 total)
8. Fargo (1996, 69th) – $6,920,727 ($22,270,828 total)
11. Dead Man Walking (1995, 68th) – $3,886,873 ($83,059,893 total)
13. Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995, 68th) – $3,285,842 ($191,573,355 total)
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $1,502,293 ($189,606,851 total)
999. Toy Story (1995, 68th) – $197,293 ($472,627,142 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Birdcage (1996, 69th): Art Direction
• 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]
• Dead Man Walking (1995, 68th): Directing, Actor (Sean Penn), Actress (Susan Sarandon) [O], Original Song (“Dead Man Walkin’”)
• Fargo (1996, 69th): Picture, Director, Actress (Frances McDormand) [O], Supporting Actor (William H Macy), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Cinematography
• Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995, 68th): Actor (Richard Dreyfuss)
• Toy Story (1995, 68th): Original Screenplay, Original Song (“You’ve Got a Friend in Me”), Original Musical or Comedy Score
• Up Close and Personal (1996, 69th): Original Song (“Because You Loved Me”)

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 29-31, 1991

Weekend Box Office:

2. The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 64th) – $5,780,994 ($87,119,351 total) {week 7}
3. Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $5,406,366 ($144,513,302 total) {week 21}
8. Home Alone (1990, 63rd) – $2,433,479 ($256,778,093 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 64th) – $15,530,414 ($234,042,722 total)
3. Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $14,523,990 ($388,229,322 total)
8. Home Alone (1990, 63rd) – $6,537,446 ($689,824,283 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]
• Home Alone (1990, 63rd): Original Song (“Somewhere in My Memory”), Original Score
• The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 64th): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Anthony Hopkins) [O], Actress (Jodie Foster) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Sound

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 28-30, 1986

Weekend Box Office:

6. The Color Purple (1985, 58th) – $2,004,556 ($80,961,290 total) {week 15}
7. Out of Africa (1985, 58th) – $2,002,200 ($74,465,286 total) {week 15}
10. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986, 59th) – $1,612,132 ($22,749,931 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. The Color Purple (1985, 58th) – $6,110,924 ($246,811,911 total)
7. Out of Africa (1985, 58th) – $6,103,742 ($227,008,729 total)
10. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986, 59th) – $4,914,613 ($69,353,563 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Color Purple (1985, 58th): Picture, Actress (Whoopi Goldberg), Supporting Actress (Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister)”)
• Hannah and Her Sisters (1986, 59th): Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Michael Caine) [O], Supporting Actress (Dianne Wiest) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Art Direction
• 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]