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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: 2020

Weekend Box Office:

  1. The pandemic shut down theaters in March 2020. As such, the 2020 box office numbers won’t begin to update again until the beginning of September 2020.

    2. 10 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 29-31, 2015

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, 88th) – $14,178,236 ($116,467,770 total) {week 3}
    2. Ex Machina (2015, 88th) – $782,727 ($23,602,056 total) {week 7}
    3. Cinderella (2015, 88th) – $242,908 ($198,350,753 total) {week 12}
    4. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015, 88th) – $108,725 ($427,300 total) {week 20}
    5. When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th) – $40,282 ($84,542 total) {week 2}
    6. The Hunting Ground (2015, 88th) – $6,924 ($378,145 total) {week 13}
    7. American Sniper (2014, 87th) – $67,403 ($350,040,510 total) {week 23}
    8. The Salt of the Earth (2014, 87th) – $38,000 ($1,142,000 total) {week 10}
    9. Tangerines (2014, 87th) – $3,338 ($104,430 total) {week 7}
    10. Wild Tales (2014, 87th) – $44,000 ($2,952,000 total) {week 15}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, 88th) – $19,022,046 ($156,257,471 total)
    2. Ex Machina (2015, 88th) – $1,050,136 ($31,665,392 total)
    3. Cinderella (2015, 88th) – $325,894 ($266,114,711 total)
    4. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015, 88th) – $145,869 ($573,281 total)
    5. When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th) – $54,044 ($113,425 total)
    6. The Hunting Ground (2015, 88th) – $9,289 ($507,333 total)
    7. American Sniper (2014, 87th) – $90,430 ($469,627,303 total)
    8. The Salt of the Earth (2014, 87th) – $50,982 ($1,532,149 total)
    9. Tangerines (2014, 87th) – $4,478 ($140,107 total)
    10. Wild Tales (2014, 87th) – $59,032 ($3,960,512 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015, 88th): Makeup & Hairstyling
    • American Sniper (2014, 87th): Picture, Actor (Bradley Cooper), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing [O]
    • Cinderella (2015, 88th): Costume Design
    • Ex Machina (2015, 88th): Original Screenplay, Visual Effects [O]
    • The Hunting Ground (2015, 88th): Original Song (“Til It Happens to You”)
    • Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, 88th): Picture, Directing, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Production Design [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup & Hairstyling [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects
    • The Salt of the Earth (2014, 87th): Documentary Feature
    • Tangerines (2014, 87th): Foreign Language Film
    • When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th): Animated Feature
    • Wild Tales (2014, 87th): Foreign Language Film

    15 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 28-30, 2010

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. How to Train Your Dragon (2010, 83rd) – $1,150,834 ($212,755,053 total) {week 10}
    2. Alice in Wonderland (2010, 83rd) – $586,939 ($333,017,139 total) {week 13}
    3. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd) – $457,684 ($3,332,788 total) {week 7}
    4. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $175,054 ($1,884,231 total) {week 7}
    5. Avatar (2009, 82nd) – $120,080 ($749,048,939 total) {week 24}
    6. The Secret of Kells (2009, 82nd) – $25,718 ($533,186 total) {week 13}
    7. A Prophet (2009, 82nd) – $7,553 ($2,060,777 total) {week 14}
    8. Crazy Heart (2009, 82nd) – $3,109 ($39,461,984 total) {week 24}
    9. The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, 82nd) – $3,035 ($444,707 total) {week 18}
    10. Ajami (2009, 82nd) – $1,638 ($586,928 total) {week 17}
    11. The Last Station (2009, 82nd) – $336 ($6,606,654 total) {week 20}
    12. The White Ribbon (2009, 82nd) – $230 ($2,222,632 total) {week 22}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. How to Train Your Dragon (2010, 83rd) – $1,649,675 ($304,975,874 total)
    2. Alice in Wonderland (2010, 83rd) – $841,354 ($477,366,773 total)
    3. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd) – $656,072 ($4,777,419 total)
    4. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $250,933 ($2,700,970 total)
    5. Avatar (2009, 82nd) – $172,130 ($1,073,731,749 total)
    6. The Secret of Kells (2009, 82nd) – $36,866 ($764,301 total)
    7. A Prophet (2009, 82nd) – $10,827 ($2,954,042 total)
    8. Crazy Heart (2009, 82nd) – $4,457 ($56,567,179 total)
    9. The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, 82nd) – $4,351 ($637,470 total)
    10. Ajami (2009, 82nd) – $2,348 ($841,338 total)
    11. The Last Station (2009, 82nd) – $482 ($9,470,375 total)
    12. The White Ribbon (2009, 82nd) – $330 ($3,186,054 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Ajami (2009, 82nd): Foreign Language Film
    • Alice in Wonderland (2010, 83rd): Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Visual Effects
    • Avatar (2009, 82nd): Picture, Director, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects [O]
    • Crazy Heart (2009, 82nd): Actor (Jeff Bridges) [O], Supporting Actress (Maggie Gyllenhaal), Original Song (“The Weary Kind”) [O]
    • Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
    • How to Train Your Dragon (2010, 83rd): Animated Feature, Original Score
    • The Last Station (2009, 82nd): Actress (Helen Mirren), Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)
    • The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, 82nd): Documentary Feature
    • A Prophet (2009, 82nd): Foreign Language Film
    • The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd): Foreign Language Film
    • The Secret of Kells (2009, 82nd): Animated Feature
    • The White Ribbon (2009, 82nd): Cinematography, Foreign Language Film

    20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 3-5, 2005

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th) – $25,088,336 ($307,892,961 total) {week 3}
    2. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $18,320,205 ($18,320,205 total) {week 1}
    3. Crash (2005, 78th) – $3,266,884 ($40,932,504 total) {week 5}
    4. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th) – $191,946 ($2,941,530 total) {week 7}
    5. Million Dollar Baby (2004, 77th) – $26,834 ($100,422,789 total) {week 25}
    6. Downfall (2004, 77th) – $21,615 ($5,475,810 total) {week 16}
    7. Born Into Brothels (2004, 77th) – $12,810 ($3,477,320 total) {week 22}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th) – $44,266,627 ($543,255,755 total)
    2. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $32,324,730 ($32,324,730 total)
    3. Crash (2005, 78th) – $5,764,190 ($72,222,562 total)
    4. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th) – $338,675 ($5,190,125 total)
    5. Million Dollar Baby (2004, 77th) – $47,347 ($177,189,040 total)
    6. Downfall (2004, 77th) – $38,138 ($9,661,687 total)
    7. Born Into Brothels (2004, 77th) – $22,602 ($6,135,490 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Born Into Brothels (2004, 77th): Documentary Feature
    • Cinderella Man (2005, 78th): Supporting Actor (Paul Giamatti), Film Editing, Makeup
    • Crash (2005, 78th): Picture [O], Directing, Supporting Actor (Matt Dillon), Original Screenplay [O], Original Song (“In the Deep”), Film Editing [O]
    • Downfall (2004, 77th): Foreign Language Film
    • Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature
    • Million Dollar Baby (2004, 77th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Clint Eastwood), Actress (Hilary Swank) [O], Supporting Actor (Morgan Freeman) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
    • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th): Makeup

    25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 2-4, 2000

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $8,376,721 ($138,958,290 total) {week 5}
    2. U-571 (2000, 73rd) – $1,537,920 ($71,113,720 total) {week 7}
    3. Erin Brockovich (2000, 73rd) – $615,935 ($122,379,420 total) {week 12}
    4. The Cider House Rules (1999, 72nd) – $129,120 ($57,385,054 total) {week 26}
    5. East-West (1999, 72nd) – $93,759 ($1,309,200 total) {week 9}
    6. American Beauty (1999, 72nd) – $66,113 ($130,058,047 total) {week 38}
    7. Toy Story 2 (1999, 72nd) – $65,280 ($245,373,675 total) {week 29}
    8. All About My Mother (1999, 72nd) – $45,523 ($8,067,620 total) {week 31}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $17,577,127 ($291,580,382 total)
    2. U-571 (2000, 73rd) – $3,227,064 ($149,220,069 total)
    3. Erin Brockovich (2000, 73rd) – $1,292,435 ($256,792,438 total)
    4. The Cider House Rules (1999, 72nd) – $270,936 ($120,412,794 total)
    5. East-West (1999, 72nd) – $196,737 ($2,747,134 total)
    6. American Beauty (1999, 72nd) – $138,727 ($272,904,733 total)
    7. Toy Story 2 (1999, 72nd) – $136,979 ($514,875,003 total)
    8. All About My Mother (1999, 72nd) – $95,522 ($16,928,531 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • All About My Mother (1999, 72nd): Foreign Language Film [O]
    • American Beauty (1999, 72nd): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Kevin Spacey) [O], Actress (Annette Bening), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography
    • The Cider House Rules (1999, 72nd): Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Michael Caine) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Art Direction
    • East-West (1999, 72nd): Foreign Language Film
    • Erin Brockovich (2000, 73rd): Picture, Directing, Actress (Julia Roberts) [O], Supporting Actor (Albert Finney), Original Screenplay
    • 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]
    • Toy Story 2 (1999, 72nd): Original Song (“When She Loved Me”)
    • U-571 (2000, 73rd): Sound, Sound Film Editing [O]

    30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 2-4, 1995

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. The Bridges of Madison County (1995, 68th) – $10,519,257 ($10,519,257 total) {week 1}
    2. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $7,532,942 ($25,747,350 total) {week 2}
    3. Crimson Tide (1995, 68th) – $6,518,258 ($62,780,995 total) {week 4}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. The Bridges of Madison County (1995, 68th) – $27,350,068 ($27,350,068 total)
    2. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $19,585,649 ($66,943,110 total)
    3. Crimson Tide (1995, 68th) – $16,947,471 ($163,230,587 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • 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]
    • The Bridges of Madison County (1995, 68th): Actress (Meryl Streep)
    • Crimson Tide (1995, 68th): Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing

    35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 1-3, 1990

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Total Recall (1990, 63rd) – $25,533,700 ($25,533,700 total) {week 1}
    2. Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd) – $4,755,105 ($126,741,424 total) {week 11}
    3. The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd) – $1,046,867 ($112,256,167 total) {week 14}
    4. Driving Miss Daisy (1989, 62nd) – $642,840 ($102,996,904 total) {week 25}
    5. Longtime Companion (1990, 63rd) – $393,141 ($1,683,375 total) {week 4}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Total Recall (1990, 63rd) – $68,270,957 ($68,270,957 total)
    2. Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd) – $12,714,004 ($338,876,006 total)
    3. The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd) – $2,799,070 ($300,145,922 total)
    4. Driving Miss Daisy (1989, 62nd) – $1,718,799 ($275,388,885 total)
    5. Longtime Companion (1990, 63rd) – $1,051,164 ($4,500,939 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Driving Miss Daisy (1989, 62nd): Picture [O], Actor (Morgan Freeman), Actress (Jessica Tandy) [O], Supporting Actor (Dan Aykroyd), Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
    • The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd): Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing [O]
    • Longtime Companion (1990, 63rd): Supporting Actor (Bruce Davison)
    • Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd): Actress (Julia Roberts)
    • Total Recall (1990, 63rd): Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing, Visual Effects (Special Achievement Award) [O]

    40 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 31-Jun. 2, 1985

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, 58th) – $14,810,543 ($53,721,418 total) {week 2}
    2. Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th) – $1,534,371 ($220,004,107 total) {week 26}
    3. Mask (1985, 58th) – $864,000 ($42,417,782 total) {week 13}
    4. Witness (1985, 58th) – $741,089 ($62,786,290 total) {week 17}
    5. Ladyhawke (1985, 58th) – $532,921 ($17,707,161 total) {week 8}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, 58th) – $47,185,138 ($171,151,898 total)
    2. Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th) – $4,888,376 ($700,914,493 total)
    3. Mask (1985, 58th) – $2,752,631 ($135,139,469 total)
    4. Witness (1985, 58th) – $2,361,047 ($200,031,814 total)
    5. Ladyhawke (1985, 58th) – $1,697,841 ($56,413,519 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th): Original Screenplay
    • Ladyhawke (1985, 58th): Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing
    • Mask (1985, 58th): Makeup [O]
    • Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, 58th): Sound Effects Film Editing
    • Witness (1985, 58th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Harrison Ford), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Art Direction

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