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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 Jun. 12-14, 2015

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, 88th) – $4,065,967 ($138,543,794 total) {week 5}
    2. Cinderella (2015, 88th) – $261,863 ($199,280,075 total) {week 14}
    3. Ex Machina (2015, 88th) – $205,970 ($24,698,885 total) {week 9}
    4. When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th) – $85,842 ($317,097 total) {week 4}
    5. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015, 88th) – $49,839 ($837,696 total) {week 22}
    6. The Hunting Ground (2015, 88th) – $1,256 ($387,841 total) {week 15}
    7. American Sniper (2014, 87th) – $11,648 ($350,112,192 total) {week 25}
    8. The Salt of the Earth (2014, 87th) – $19,000 ($1,248,000 total) {week 12}
    9. Wild Tales (2014, 87th) – $37,315 ($3,039,434 total) {week 17}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, 88th) – $5,455,052 ($185,875,482 total)
    2. Cinderella (2015, 88th) – $351,325 ($267,361,524 total)
    3. Ex Machina (2015, 88th) – $276,337 ($33,136,938 total)
    4. When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th) – $115,169 ($425,429 total)
    5. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2015, 88th) – $66,866 ($1,123,884 total)
    6. The Hunting Ground (2015, 88th) – $1,685 ($520,342 total)
    7. American Sniper (2014, 87th) – $15,627 ($469,723,475 total)
    8. The Salt of the Earth (2014, 87th) – $25,491 ($1,674,363 total)
    9. Wild Tales (2014, 87th) – $50,063 ($4,077,817 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
    • When Marnie Was There (2015, 88th): Animated Feature
    • Wild Tales (2014, 87th): Foreign Language Film

    15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 11-13, 2010

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd) – $347,925 ($4,506,655 total) {week 9}
    2. How to Train Your Dragon (2010, 83rd) – $3,304,859 ($214,426,381 total) {week 12}
    3. Alice in Wonderland (2010, 83rd) – $142,144 ($333,920,165 total) {week 15}
    4. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $115,151 ($2,365,248 total) {week 9}
    5. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $84,797 ($84,797 total) {week 1}
    6. Avatar (2009, 82nd) – $64,767 ($749,316,799 total) {week 26}
    7. The Secret of Kells (2009, 82nd) – $17,140 ($599,123 total) {week 15}
    8. A Prophet (2009, 82nd) – $2,789 ($2,076,963 total) {week 16}
    9. Ajami (2009, 82nd) – $2,089 ($599,065 total) {week 19}
    10. The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, 82nd) – $1,467 ($450,700 total) {week 20}
    11. The Last Station (2009, 82nd) – $1,406 ($6,615,578 total) {week 22}
    12. Departures (2008, 81st) – $1,026 ($1,497,367 total) {week 55}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd) – $498,737 ($6,460,110 total)
    2. How to Train Your Dragon (2010, 83rd) – $4,737,383 ($307,371,656 total)
    3. Alice in Wonderland (2010, 83rd) – $203,758 ($478,661,225 total)
    4. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $165,064 ($3,390,489 total)
    5. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $121,553 ($121,553 total)
    6. Avatar (2009, 82nd) – $92,841 ($1,074,115,716 total)
    7. The Secret of Kells (2009, 82nd) – $24,570 ($858,819 total)
    8. A Prophet (2009, 82nd) – $3,998 ($2,977,244 total)
    9. Ajami (2009, 82nd) – $2,994 ($858,736 total)
    10. The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, 82nd) – $2,103 ($646,060 total)
    11. The Last Station (2009, 82nd) – $2,015 ($9,483,167 total)
    12. Departures (2008, 81st) – $1,471 ($2,146,416 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]
    • Departures (2008, 81st): Foreign Language Film [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
    • Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd): Picture, Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Supporting Actor (John Hawkes), Adapted Screenplay

    20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 17-19, 2005

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Batman Begins (2005, 78th) – $48,745,440 ($72,896,986 total) {week 1}
    2. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th) – $10,038,498 ($348,140,685 total) {week 5}
    3. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $5,572,285 ($43,893,695 total) {week 3}
    4. Crash (2005, 78th) – $1,297,689 ($46,422,459 total) {week 7}
    5. Howl’s Moving Castle (2005, 78th) – $864,761 ($1,482,895 total) {week 2}
    6. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th) – $117,995 ($3,407,928 total) {week 9}
    7. Born Into Brothels (2004, 77th) – $4,711 ($3,504,443 total) {week 24}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Batman Begins (2005, 78th) – $86,007,945 ($128,621,671 total)
    2. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th) – $17,712,233 ($614,270,070 total)
    3. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $9,831,910 ($77,447,378 total)
    4. Crash (2005, 78th) – $2,289,682 ($81,909,206 total)
    5. Howl’s Moving Castle (2005, 78th) – $1,525,811 ($2,616,465 total)
    6. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th) – $208,194 ($6,013,052 total)
    7. Born Into Brothels (2004, 77th) – $8,312 ($6,183,346 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Batman Begins (2005, 78th): Cinematography
    • 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]
    • Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature
    • Howl’s Moving Castle (2005, 78th): Animated Feature
    • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th): Makeup

    25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 16-18, 2000

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $5,362,293 ($158,993,824 total) {week 7}
    2. U-571 (2000, 73rd) – $688,025 ($74,150,165 total) {week 9}
    3. Erin Brockovich (2000, 73rd) – $332,235 ($123,839,700 total) {week 14}
    4. East-West (1999, 72nd) – $90,172 ($1,598,455 total) {week 11}
    5. Toy Story 2 (1999, 72nd) – $60,433 ($245,586,752 total) {week 31}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $11,251,862 ($333,621,549 total)
    2. U-571 (2000, 73rd) – $1,443,704 ($155,591,534 total)
    3. Erin Brockovich (2000, 73rd) – $697,139 ($259,856,588 total)
    4. East-West (1999, 72nd) – $189,211 ($3,354,086 total)
    5. Toy Story 2 (1999, 72nd) – $126,808 ($515,322,109 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • 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. 16-18, 1995

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Batman Forever (1995, 68th) – $52,784,433 ($52,784,433 total) {week 1}
    2. The Bridges of Madison County (1995, 68th) – $6,573,370 ($36,146,206 total) {week 3}
    3. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $4,117,820 ($40,960,474 total) {week 4}
    4. Crimson Tide (1995, 68th) – $3,540,508 ($76,193,569 total) {week 6}
    5. Pocahontas (1995, 68th) – $2,689,714 ($2,689,714 total) {week 1}
    6. The Postman (Il Postino) (1995, 68th) – $95,310 ($95,310 total) {week 1}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Batman Forever (1995, 68th) – $137,239,526 ($137,239,526 total)
    2. The Bridges of Madison County (1995, 68th) – $17,090,762 ($93,980,136 total)
    3. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $10,706,332 ($106,497,232 total)
    4. Crimson Tide (1995, 68th) – $9,205,321 ($198,103,279 total)
    5. Pocahontas (1995, 68th) – $6,993,256 ($6,993,256 total)
    6. The Postman (Il Postino) (1995, 68th) – $247,806 ($247,806 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Batman Forever (1995, 68th): Cinematography, Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing
    • 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
    • Pocahontas (1995, 68th): Original Song (“Colors of the Wind”) [O], Original Musical or Comedy Score [O]
    • The Postman (Il Postino) (1995, 68th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Massimo Troisi), Adapted Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score [O]

    35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 15-17, 1990

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Dick Tracy (1990, 63rd) – $22,543,911 ($22,543,911 total) {week 1}
    2. Total Recall (1990, 63rd) – $10,223,600 ($67,625,020 total) {week 3}
    3. Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd) – $3,327,354 ($138,778,393 total) {week 13}
    4. The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd) – $602,680 ($114,448,402 total) {week 16}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Dick Tracy (1990, 63rd) – $60,276,982 ($60,276,982 total)
    2. Total Recall (1990, 63rd) – $27,335,441 ($180,812,997 total)
    3. Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd) – $8,896,542 ($371,059,959 total)
    4. The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd) – $1,611,421 ($306,007,429 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Dick Tracy (1990, 63rd): Supporting Actor (Al Pacino), Original Song (“Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)”) [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design, Makeup [O], Sound
    • The Hunt for Red October (1990, 63rd): Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing [O]
    • 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 Jun. 14-16, 1985

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, 58th) – $9,162,153 ($84,953,870 total) {week 4}
    2. Prizzi’s Honor (1985, 58th) – $4,234,537 ($4,234,537 total) {week 1}
    3. Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th) – $1,010,816 ($223,306,873 total) {week 28}
    4. Witness (1985, 58th) – $600,737 ($64,795,624 total) {week 19}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, 58th) – $29,189,845 ($270,655,851 total)
    2. Prizzi’s Honor (1985, 58th) – $13,490,877 ($13,490,877 total)
    3. Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th) – $3,220,374 ($711,436,826 total)
    4. Witness (1985, 58th) – $1,913,897 ($206,433,382 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Beverly Hills Cop (1984, 57th): Original Screenplay
    • Prizzi’s Honor (1985, 58th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actor (William Hickey), Supporting Actress (Anjelica Huston) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Costume Design
    • 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

    45 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 13-15, 1980

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. The Empire Strikes Back (1980, 53rd) – $3,606,000 ($15,190,077 total) {week 4}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. The Empire Strikes Back (1980, 53rd) – $15,161,286 ($63,866,086 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • The Empire Strikes Back (1980, 53rd): Original Score, Art Direction, Sound [O], Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects) [O]

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