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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 Apr. 26-28, 2019

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Avengers: Endgame (2019, 92nd) – $357,115,007 ($357,115,007 total) {week 1}
  2. Breakthrough (2019, 92nd) – $6,806,342 ($26,616,572 total) {week 3}
  3. Missing Link (2019, 92nd) – $1,065,666 ($15,520,721 total) {week 3}
  4. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019, 92nd) – $237,435 ($159,689,095 total) {week 10}
  5. Green Book (2018, 91st) – $22,655 ($85,067,021 total) {week 24}
  6. Never Look Away (2018, 91st) – $18,678 ($1,258,670 total) {week 22}
  7. Shoplifters (2018, 91st) – $3,578 ($3,311,687 total) {week 23}
  8. Capernaum (2018, 91st) – $3,373 ($1,651,099 total) {week 20}
  9. Free Solo (2018, 91st) – $297 ($17,539,736 total) {week 31}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Avengers: Endgame (2019, 92nd) – $407,407,404 ($407,407,404 total)
  2. Breakthrough (2019, 92nd) – $7,764,877 ($30,364,976 total)
  3. Missing Link (2019, 92nd) – $1,215,743 ($17,706,499 total)
  4. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019, 92nd) – $270,873 ($182,178,061 total)
  5. Green Book (2018, 91st) – $25,845 ($97,046,984 total)
  6. Never Look Away (2018, 91st) – $21,308 ($1,435,928 total)
  7. Shoplifters (2018, 91st) – $4,082 ($3,778,071 total)
  8. Capernaum (2018, 91st) – $3,848 ($1,883,623 total)
  9. Free Solo (2018, 91st) – $339 ($20,009,852 total)

Oscar Details:

  • Avengers: Endgame (2019, 92nd): Visual Effects
  • Breakthrough (2019, 92nd): Original Song (“I’m Standing with You”)
  • Capernaum (2018, 91st): Foreign Language Film
  • 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
  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019, 92nd): Animated Feature
  • Missing Link (2019, 92nd): Animated Feature
  • Never Look Away (2018, 91st): Cinematography, Foreign Language Film
  • Shoplifters (2018, 91st): Foreign Language Film

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 25-27, 2014

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, 87th) – $16,219,025 ($225,059,241 total) {week 4}
  2. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, 87th) – $2,459,171 ($48,803,152 total) {week 8}
  3. The Lego Movie (2014, 87th) – $355,963 ($252,798,441 total) {week 12}
  4. Frozen (2013, 86th) – $189,962 ($400,175,401 total) {week 23}
  5. Finding Vivian Maier (2014, 87th) – $147,202 ($702,038 total) {week 5}
  6. Gravity (2013, 86th) – $39,367 ($274,052,110 total) {week 30}
  7. 12 Years a Slave (2013, 86th) – $17,141 ($56,651,943 total) {week 28}
  8. The Wind Rises (2013, 86th) – $15,855 ($5,153,726 total) {week 10}
  9. Philomena (2013, 86th) – $14,654 ($37,675,700 total) {week 23}
  10. Ernest & Celestine (2013, 86th) – $9,991 ($258,963 total) {week 9}
  11. August: Osage County (2013, 86th) – $5,440 ($37,734,473 total) {week 18}
  12. The Missing Picture (2013, 86th) – $4,526 ($46,223 total) {week 6}
  13. Dallas Buyers Club (2013, 86th) – $3,978 ($27,296,514 total) {week 26}
  14. The Invisible Woman (2013, 86th) – $1,322 ($1,228,295 total) {week 18}
  15. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $887 ($4,943,114 total) {week 46}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, 87th) – $20,745,265 ($287,866,471 total)
  2. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, 87th) – $3,145,451 ($62,422,636 total)
  3. The Lego Movie (2014, 87th) – $455,302 ($323,346,843 total)
  4. Frozen (2013, 86th) – $242,975 ($511,852,257 total)
  5. Finding Vivian Maier (2014, 87th) – $188,282 ($897,956 total)
  6. Gravity (2013, 86th) – $50,353 ($350,531,769 total)
  7. 12 Years a Slave (2013, 86th) – $21,925 ($72,461,788 total)
  8. The Wind Rises (2013, 86th) – $20,280 ($6,591,975 total)
  9. Philomena (2013, 86th) – $18,743 ($48,189,849 total)
  10. Ernest & Celestine (2013, 86th) – $12,779 ($331,232 total)
  11. August: Osage County (2013, 86th) – $6,958 ($48,265,024 total)
  12. The Missing Picture (2013, 86th) – $5,789 ($59,122 total)
  13. Dallas Buyers Club (2013, 86th) – $5,088 ($34,914,146 total)
  14. The Invisible Woman (2013, 86th) – $1,691 ($1,571,075 total)
  15. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $1,135 ($6,322,588 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]
  • August: Osage County (2013, 86th): Actress (Meryl Streep), Supporting Actress (Julia Roberts)
  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, 87th): Visual Effects
  • Dallas Buyers Club (2013, 86th): Picture, Actor (Matthew McConaughey) [O], Supporting Actor (Jared Leto) [O], Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling [O]
  • Ernest & Celestine (2013, 86th): Animated Feature
  • Finding Vivian Maier (2014, 87th): Documentary Feature
  • Frozen (2013, 86th): Animated Feature [O], Original Song (“Let It Go”) [O]
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, 87th): Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup and Hairstyling [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 Invisible Woman (2013, 86th): Costume Design
  • The Lego Movie (2014, 87th): Original Song (“Everything Is Awesome”)
  • The Missing Picture (2013, 86th): Foreign Language Film
  • Philomena (2013, 86th): Picture, Actress (Judi Dench), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
  • The Wind Rises (2013, 86th): Animated Feature

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 24-26, 2009

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Coraline (2009, 82nd) – $80,815 ($74,928,014 total) {week 12}
  2. Slumdog Millionaire (2008, 81st) – $71,403 ($141,171,367 total) {week 24}
  3. Paris 36 (2009, 82nd) – $58,735 ($529,121 total) {week 4}
  4. Defiance (2008, 81st) – $40,672 ($28,622,873 total) {week 17}
  5. The Class (2008, 81st) – $33,650 ($3,642,327 total) {week 19}
  6. The Reader (2008, 81st) – $20,822 ($34,157,651 total) {week 20}
  7. Il Divo (2009, 82nd) – $13,867 ($13,867 total) {week 1}
  8. The Wrestler (2008, 81st) – $12,205 ($26,212,442 total) {week 19}
  9. 12 (2007, 80th) – $6,057 ($98,676 total) {week 8}
  10. The Garden (2008, 81st) – $4,114 ($4,114 total) {week 1}
  11. Katyn (2009, 80th) – $4,075 ($103,778 total) {week 10}
  12. Waltz with Bashir (2008, 81st) – $2,420 ($2,273,903 total) {week 18}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Coraline (2009, 82nd) – $112,602 ($104,399,700 total)
  2. Slumdog Millionaire (2008, 81st) – $99,488 ($196,698,771 total)
  3. Paris 36 (2009, 82nd) – $81,837 ($737,242 total)
  4. Defiance (2008, 81st) – $56,670 ($39,881,203 total)
  5. The Class (2008, 81st) – $46,886 ($5,074,976 total)
  6. The Reader (2008, 81st) – $29,012 ($47,592,994 total)
  7. Il Divo (2009, 82nd) – $19,321 ($19,321 total)
  8. The Wrestler (2008, 81st) – $17,006 ($36,522,669 total)
  9. 12 (2007, 80th) – $8,439 ($137,489 total)
  10. The Garden (2008, 81st) – $5,732 ($5,732 total)
  11. Katyn (2009, 80th) – $5,678 ($144,597 total)
  12. Waltz with Bashir (2008, 81st) – $3,372 ($3,168,305 total)

Oscar Details:

  • 12 (2007, 80th): Foreign Language Film
  • The Class (2008, 81st): Foreign Language Film
  • Coraline (2009, 82nd): Animated Feature
  • Defiance (2008, 81st): Original Score
  • Il Divo (2009, 82nd): Makeup
  • The Garden (2008, 81st): Documentary Feature
  • Katyn (2009, 80th): Foreign Language Film
  • Paris 36 (2009, 82nd): Original Song (“Loin de Paname”)
  • The Reader (2008, 81st): Picture, Director, Actress (Kate Winslet) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography
  • 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
  • Waltz with Bashir (2008, 81st): Foreign Language Film
  • The Wrestler (2008, 81st): Actor (Mickey Rourke), Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei)

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 23-25, 2004

Weekend Box Office:

  1. The Passion of the Christ (2004, 77th) – $2,216,051 ($364,414,581 total) {week 9}
  2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, 77th) – $1,111,048 ($29,718,070 total) {week 6}
  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003, 76th) – $194,730 ($376,337,432 total) {week 19}
  4. Mystic River (2003, 76th) – $188,305 ($89,738,307 total) {week 29}
  5. My Architect (2003, 76th) – $60,267 ($2,321,771 total) {week 24}
  6. The Triplets of Belleville (2003, 76th) – $55,341 ($6,728,778 total) {week 22}
  7. Monster (2003, 76th) – $28,690 ($34,383,171 total) {week 18}
  8. Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003, 76th) – $28,560 ($11,568,709 total) {week 20}
  9. The Fog of War (2003, 76th) – $27,347 ($4,099,735 total) {week 19}
  10. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003, 76th) – $19,870 ($93,902,719 total) {week 24}
  11. City of God (2003, 76th) – $14,739 ($7,481,479 total) {week 67}
  12. Cold Mountain (2003, 76th) – $14,634 ($95,355,061 total) {week 18}
  13. In America (2003, 76th) – $14,132 ($15,487,960 total) {week 22}
  14. The Twilight Samurai (2003, 76th) – $8,573 ($8,573 total) {week 1}
  15. The Weather Underground (2003, 76th) – $882 ($556,632 total) {week 47}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. The Passion of the Christ (2004, 77th) – $3,729,104 ($613,225,825 total)
  2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, 77th) – $1,869,638 ($50,008,669 total)
  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003, 76th) – $327,686 ($633,289,237 total)
  4. Mystic River (2003, 76th) – $316,874 ($151,008,906 total)
  5. My Architect (2003, 76th) – $101,415 ($3,907,006 total)
  6. The Triplets of Belleville (2003, 76th) – $93,126 ($11,322,984 total)
  7. Monster (2003, 76th) – $48,279 ($57,858,959 total)
  8. Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003, 76th) – $48,060 ($19,467,473 total)
  9. The Fog of War (2003, 76th) – $46,019 ($6,898,910 total)
  10. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003, 76th) – $33,437 ($158,016,653 total)
  11. City of God (2003, 76th) – $24,802 ($12,589,606 total)
  12. Cold Mountain (2003, 76th) – $24,626 ($160,460,610 total)
  13. In America (2003, 76th) – $23,781 ($26,062,670 total)
  14. The Twilight Samurai (2003, 76th) – $14,426 ($14,426 total)
  15. The Weather Underground (2003, 76th) – $1,484 ($936,683 total)

Oscar Details:

  • City of God (2003, 76th): Director, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography
  • Cold Mountain (2003, 76th): Actor (Jude Law), Supporting Actress (Renee Zellweger) [O], Original Song (“Scarlet Tide”), Original Song (“You Will Be My Ain True Love”), Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, 77th): Actress (Kate Winslet), Original Screenplay [O]
  • The Fog of War (2003, 76th): Documentary Feature [O]
  • Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003, 76th): Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design
  • In America (2003, 76th): Actress (Samantha Morton), Supporting Actor (Djimon Hounsou), Original Screenplay
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003, 76th): Picture [O], Director [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Song (“Into the West”) [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup [O], Sound Mixing [O], Visual Effects [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
  • Monster (2003, 76th): Actress (Charlize Theron) [O]
  • 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
  • The Passion of the Christ (2004, 77th): Original Score, Cinematography, Makeup
  • The Triplets of Belleville (2003, 76th): Animated Feature, Original Song (“Belleville Rendez-vous”)
  • The Twilight Samurai (2003, 76th): Foreign Language Film
  • The Weather Underground (2003, 76th): Documentary Feature

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 23-25, 1999

Weekend Box Office:

  1. The Matrix (1999, 72nd) – $12,642,717 ($117,082,992 total) {week 4}
  2. Life (1999, 72nd) – $11,257,995 ($37,016,425 total) {week 2}
  3. Shakespeare in Love (1998, 71st) – $1,256,967 ($91,661,717 total) {week 20}
  4. Life Is Beautiful (1998, 71st) – $1,222,901 ($51,808,890 total) {week 27}
  5. Saving Private Ryan (1998, 71st) – $431,753 ($214,954,781 total) {week 40}
  6. A Bug’s Life (1998, 71st) – $165,222 ($162,577,627 total) {week 23}
  7. The Prince of Egypt (1998, 71st) – $123,074 ($100,800,804 total) {week 19}
  8. Election (1999, 72nd) – $119,080 ($119,080 total) {week 1}
  9. Patch Adams (1998, 71st) – $114,745 ($134,688,010 total) {week 18}
  10. Elizabeth (1998, 71st) – $113,948 ($29,837,333 total) {week 25}
  11. A Simple Plan (1998, 71st) – $113,313 ($16,131,697 total) {week 20}
  12. Central Station (1998, 71st) – $86,747 ($5,755,212 total) {week 23}
  13. Gods and Monsters (1998, 71st) – $68,398 ($6,131,292 total) {week 25}
  14. Tango (1998, 71st) – $67,493 ($1,643,890 total) {week 14}
  15. Affliction (1998, 71st) – $54,903 ($6,135,986 total) {week 17}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. The Matrix (1999, 72nd) – $26,007,164 ($240,849,856 total)
  2. Life (1999, 72nd) – $23,158,671 ($76,145,992 total)
  3. Shakespeare in Love (1998, 71st) – $2,585,690 ($188,556,091 total)
  4. Life Is Beautiful (1998, 71st) – $2,515,613 ($106,575,374 total)
  5. Saving Private Ryan (1998, 71st) – $888,153 ($442,180,603 total)
  6. A Bug’s Life (1998, 71st) – $339,876 ($334,436,260 total)
  7. The Prince of Egypt (1998, 71st) – $253,174 ($207,355,985 total)
  8. Election (1999, 72nd) – $244,958 ($244,958 total)
  9. Patch Adams (1998, 71st) – $236,040 ($277,064,902 total)
  10. Elizabeth (1998, 71st) – $234,401 ($61,377,978 total)
  11. A Simple Plan (1998, 71st) – $233,095 ($33,184,298 total)
  12. Central Station (1998, 71st) – $178,446 ($11,838,970 total)
  13. Gods and Monsters (1998, 71st) – $140,701 ($12,612,599 total)
  14. Tango (1998, 71st) – $138,839 ($3,381,624 total)
  15. Affliction (1998, 71st) – $112,940 ($12,622,255 total)

Oscar Details:

  • Affliction (1998, 71st): Actor (Nick Nolte), Supporting Actor (James Coburn) [O]
  • A Bug’s Life (1998, 71st): Original Musical or Comedy Score
  • Central Station (1998, 71st): Actress (Fernanda Montenegro), Foreign Language Film
  • Election (1999, 72nd): Adapted Screenplay
  • Elizabeth (1998, 71st): Picture, Actress (Cate Blanchett), Original Dramatic Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup
  • Gods and Monsters (1998, 71st): Actor (Ian McKellen), Supporting Actress (Lynn Redgrave), Adapted Screenplay [O]
  • Life (1999, 72nd): Makeup
  • Life Is Beautiful (1998, 71st): Picture, Director, Actor (Roberto Benigni) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score [O], Film Editing, Foreign Language Film [O]
  • The Matrix (1999, 72nd): Film Editing [O], Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
  • Patch Adams (1998, 71st): Original Musical or Comedy Score
  • The Prince of Egypt (1998, 71st): Original Song (“When You Believe”) [O], Original Musical or Comedy Score
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998, 71st): Picture, Director [O], Actor (Tom Hanks), Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Makeup, Sound [O], Sound Effects [O]
  • Shakespeare in Love (1998, 71st): Picture [O], Director, Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow) [O], Supporting Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Supporting Actress (Judi Dench) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Musical or Comedy Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound
  • A Simple Plan (1998, 71st): Supporting Actor (Billy Bob Thornton), Adapted Screenplay
  • Tango (1998, 71st): Foreign Language Film

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 29-May 1, 1994

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994, 67th) – $3,997,944 ($23,883,365 total) {week 8}
  2. The Paper (1994, 67th) – $1,517,775 ($31,012,330 total) {week 7}
  3. Schindler’s List (1993, 66th) – $1,497,735 ($87,840,933 total) {week 20}
  4. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, 66th) – $737,098 ($217,674,277 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994, 67th) – $9,994,860 ($59,708,413 total)
  2. The Paper (1994, 67th) – $3,794,438 ($77,530,825 total)
  3. Schindler’s List (1993, 66th) – $3,744,338 ($219,602,333 total)
  4. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, 66th) – $1,842,745 ($544,185,693 total)

Oscar Details:

  • Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994, 67th): Picture, Original Screenplay
  • Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, 66th): Makeup [O]
  • The Paper (1994, 67th): Original Song (“Make Up Your Mind”)
  • Schindler’s List (1993, 66th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Liam Neeson), Supporting Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design, Makeup, Sound

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 28-30, 1989

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Rain Man (1988, 61st) – $1,729,486 ($158,225,948 total) {week 20}
  2. Field of Dreams (1989, 62nd) – $1,577,431 ($2,368,000 total) {week 2}
  3. The Adventures of Baron Munchaussen (1989, 62nd) – $291,607 ($5,607,381 total) {week 8}
  4. Dangerous Liaisons (1988, 61st) – $349,856 ($31,739,934 total) {week 19}
  5. Mississippi Burning (1988, 61st) – $151,463 ($33,932,706 total) {week 21}
  6. Working Girl (1988, 61st) – $326,764 ($62,152,437 total) {week 18}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Rain Man (1988, 61st) – $4,552,425 ($416,488,956 total)
  2. Field of Dreams (1989, 62nd) – $4,152,180 ($6,233,149 total)
  3. The Adventures of Baron Munchaussen (1989, 62nd) – $767,580 ($14,759,983 total)
  4. Dangerous Liaisons (1988, 61st) – $920,906 ($83,547,181 total)
  5. Mississippi Burning (1988, 61st) – $398,687 ($89,319,088 total)
  6. Working Girl (1988, 61st) – $860,122 ($163,600,243 total)

Oscar Details:

  • The Adventures of Baron Munchaussen (1989, 62nd): Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup, Visual Effects
  • Dangerous Liaisons (1988, 61st): Picture, Actress (Glenn Close), Supporting Actress (Michelle Pfeiffer), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O]
  • Field of Dreams (1989, 62nd): Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
  • Mississippi Burning (1988, 61st): Picture, Director, Actor (Gene Hackman), Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand), Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Sound
  • Rain Man (1988, 61st): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Dustin Hoffman) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction
  • Working Girl (1988, 61st): Picture, Director, Actress (Melanie Griffith), Supporting Actress (Joan Cusack), Supporting Actress (Sigourney Weaver), Original Song (“Let the River Run”) [O]

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 27-29, 1984

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Romancing the Stone (1984, 57th) – $4,673,725 ($34,659,289 total) {week 5}
  2. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984, 57th) – $3,351,346 ($32,403,301 total) {week 5}
  3. Splash (1984, 57th) – $2,854,681 ($52,346,523 total) {week 8}
  4. Footloose (1984, 57th) – $2,257,778 ($63,767,719 total) {week 11}
  5. Terms of Endearment (1983, 56th) – $1,139,684 ($102,348,450 total) {week 23}
  6. Swing Shift (1984, 57th) – $1,096,274 ($6,650,206 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Romancing the Stone (1984, 57th) – $14,535,841 ($107,794,515 total)
  2. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984, 57th) – $10,423,085 ($100,778,124 total)
  3. Splash (1984, 57th) – $8,878,398 ($162,803,918 total)
  4. Footloose (1984, 57th) – $7,021,958 ($198,325,197 total)
  5. Terms of Endearment (1983, 56th) – $3,544,553 ($318,315,864 total)
  6. Swing Shift (1984, 57th) – $3,409,543 ($20,682,932 total)

Oscar Details:

  • Footloose (1984, 57th): Original Song (“Footloose”, “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”)
  • Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984, 57th): Supporting Actor (Ralph Richardson), Adapted Screenplay, Makeup
  • Romancing the Stone (1984, 57th): Film Editing
  • Splash (1984, 57th): Original Screenplay
  • Swing Shift (1984, 57th): Supporting Actress (Christine Lahti)
  • 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

45 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 27-29, 1979

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Manhattan (1979, 52nd) – $485,734 ($646,514 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Manhattan (1979, 52nd) – $2,022,279 ($2,691,662 total)

Oscar Details:

  • Manhattan (1979, 52nd): Supporting Actress (Mariel Hemingway), Original Screenplay

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