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 Jul. 26-28, 2019

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Lion King (2019, 92nd) – $76,621,553 ($351,873,087 total) {week 2}
2. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019, 92nd) – $41,082,018 ($41,082,018 total) {week 1}
4. Toy Story 4 (2019, 92nd) – $10,453,633 ($396,210,139 total) {week 6}
11. Avengers: Endgame (2019, 92nd) – $952,609 ($856,576,358 total) {week 14}
14. Rocketman (2019, 92nd) – $468,543 ($94,952,460 total) {week 9}
37. Honeyland (2019, 92nd) – $31,381 ($31,381 total) {week 1}
45. For Sama (2019, 92nd) – $9,350 ($9,350 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Lion King (2019, 92nd) – $90,172,526 ($414,103,917 total)
2. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019, 92nd) – $48,347,615 ($48,347,615 total)
4. Toy Story 4 (2019, 92nd) – $12,302,420 ($466,282,238 total)
11. Avengers: Endgame (2019, 92nd) – $1,121,084 ($1,008,066,937 total)
14. Rocketman (2019, 92nd) – $551,408 ($111,745,362 total)
37. Honeyland (2019, 92nd) – $36,931 ($36,931 total)
45. For Sama (2019, 92nd) – $11,004 ($11,004 total)

Oscar Details:

• Avengers: Endgame (2019, 92nd): Visual Effects
• For Sama (2019, 92nd): Documentary Feature
• Honeyland (2019, 92nd): International Film, Documentary Feature
• The Lion King (2019, 92nd): Visual Effects
• Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019, 92nd): Picture, Directing, Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Supporting Actor (Brad Pitt) [O], Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Costume Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Rocketman (2019, 92nd): Original Song (“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again”) [O]
• Toy Story 4 (2019, 92nd): Animated Feature [O], Original Song (“I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away”)

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

Weekend Box Office:

3. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014, 87th) – $16,767,260 ($172,455,889 total) {week 3}
12. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014, 87th) – $2,235,919 ($165,663,799 total) {week 7}
13. Maleficent (2014, 87th) – $1,835,238 ($232,174,422 total) {week 9}
14. Boyhood (2014, 87th) – $1,761,873 ($4,162,681 total) {week 3}
15. Begin Again (2014, 87th) – $1,574,846 ($12,310,753 total) {week 5}
26. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014, 87th) – $395,061 ($231,272,870 total) {week 10}
37. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, 87th) – $136,115 ($258,848,387 total) {week 17}
44. Ida (2014, 87th) – $66,302 ($3,478,255 total) {week 13}
48. The Lego Movie (2014, 87th) – $36,422 ($257,582,914 total) {week 25}
53. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, 87th) – $26,581 ($59,000,057 total) {week 21}
79. Finding Vivian Maier (2014, 87th) – $3,154 ($1,497,635 total) {week 18}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014, 87th) – $22,123,753 ($227,548,896 total)
12. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014, 87th) – $2,950,209 ($218,586,995 total)
13. Maleficent (2014, 87th) – $2,421,526 ($306,345,198 total)
14. Boyhood (2014, 87th) – $2,324,723 ($5,492,497 total)
15. Begin Again (2014, 87th) – $2,077,949 ($16,243,564 total)
26. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014, 87th) – $521,268 ($305,155,635 total)
37. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, 87th) – $179,598 ($341,540,467 total)
44. Ida (2014, 87th) – $87,483 ($4,589,423 total)
48. The Lego Movie (2014, 87th) – $48,057 ($339,870,724 total)
53. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, 87th) – $35,073 ($77,848,300 total)
79. Finding Vivian Maier (2014, 87th) – $4,162 ($1,976,072 total)

Oscar Details:

• Begin Again (2014, 87th): Original Song (“Lost Stars”)
• Boyhood (2014, 87th): Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Ethan Hawke), Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette) [O], Original Screenplay, Film Editing
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, 87th): Visual Effects
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014, 87th): Visual Effects
• Finding Vivian Maier (2014, 87th): Documentary Feature
• 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]
• How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014, 87th): Animated Feature
• Ida (2014, 87th): Cinematography, Foreign Language Film [O]
• The Lego Movie (2014, 87th): Original Song (“Everything Is Awesome”)
• Maleficent (2014, 87th): Costume Design
• X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014, 87th): Visual Effects

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

Weekend Box Office:

6. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009, 82nd) – $8,124,427 ($379,214,172 total) {week 5}
11. Up (2009, 82nd) – $1,687,307 ($283,690,231 total) {week 9}
13. The Hurt Locker (2009, 82nd) – $1,438,355 ($4,015,070 total) {week 5}
18. Star Trek (2009, 82nd) – $439,445 ($254,020,378 total) {week 12}
23. Food, Inc. (2009, 82nd) – $291,006 ($2,720,125 total) {week 7}
27. In the Loop (2009, 82nd) – $191,866 ($191,866 total) {week 1}
44. Departures (2008, 81st) – $46,750 ($992,666 total) {week 9}
97. Il Divo (2009, 82nd) – $916 ($213,440 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009, 82nd) – $11,677,510 ($545,057,170 total)
11. Up (2009, 82nd) – $2,425,223 ($407,757,425 total)
13. The Hurt Locker (2009, 82nd) – $2,067,396 ($5,770,994 total)
18. Star Trek (2009, 82nd) – $631,629 ($365,111,957 total)
23. Food, Inc. (2009, 82nd) – $418,273 ($3,909,726 total)
27. In the Loop (2009, 82nd) – $275,775 ($275,775 total)
44. Departures (2008, 81st) – $67,195 ($1,426,792 total)
97. Il Divo (2009, 82nd) – $1,317 ($306,784 total)

Oscar Details:

• Departures (2008, 81st): Foreign Language Film [O]
• Il Divo (2009, 82nd): Makeup
• Food, Inc. (2009, 82nd): Documentary Feature
• The Hurt Locker (2009, 82nd): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Jeremy Renner), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O]
• In the Loop (2009, 82nd): Adapted Screenplay
• Star Trek (2009, 82nd): Makeup [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009, 82nd): Sound Mixing
• Up (2009, 82nd): Picture, Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Sound Film Editing

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

Weekend Box Office:

2. I, Robot (2004, 77th) – $21,728,525 ($95,123,749 total) {week 2}
4. Spider-Man 2 (2004, 77th) – $15,015,872 ($328,468,763 total) {week 4}
10. Shrek 2 (2004, 77th) – $2,316,663 ($429,441,294 total) {week 10}
12. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004, 77th) – $1,677,458 ($241,770,359 total) {week 8}
20. Before Sunset (2004, 77th) – $522,434 ($2,527,918 total) {week 4}
30. Troy (2004, 77th) – $170,897 ($132,703,006 total) {week 11}
33. Maria Full of Grace (2004, 77th) – $136,932 ($365,456 total) {week 2}
38. Super Size Me (2004, 77th) – $118,498 ($10,861,901 total) {week 12}
42. Story of the Weeping Camel (2004, 77th) – $103,164 ($1,055,919 total) {week 8}
67. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, 77th) – $18,551 ($34,366,518 total) {week 19}
73. The Twilight Samurai (2003, 76th) – $9,807 ($440,424 total) {week 14}
82. The Passion of the Christ (2004, 77th) – $5,750 ($370,270,943 total) {week 22}
109. My Architect (2003, 76th) – $1,223 ($2,745,404 total) {week 37}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. I, Robot (2004, 77th) – $37,718,760 ($165,126,250 total)
4. Spider-Man 2 (2004, 77th) – $26,066,200 ($570,192,152 total)
10. Shrek 2 (2004, 77th) – $4,021,518 ($745,471,361 total)
12. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004, 77th) – $2,911,916 ($419,691,541 total)
20. Before Sunset (2004, 77th) – $906,898 ($4,388,238 total)
30. Troy (2004, 77th) – $296,662 ($230,360,452 total)
33. Maria Full of Grace (2004, 77th) – $237,702 ($634,399 total)
38. Super Size Me (2004, 77th) – $205,702 ($18,855,281 total)
42. Story of the Weeping Camel (2004, 77th) – $179,083 ($1,832,980 total)
67. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, 77th) – $32,203 ($59,657,176 total)
73. The Twilight Samurai (2003, 76th) – $17,024 ($764,536 total)
82. The Passion of the Christ (2004, 77th) – $9,981 ($642,756,967 total)
109. My Architect (2003, 76th) – $2,123 ($4,765,774 total)

Oscar Details:

• Before Sunset (2004, 77th): Adapted Screenplay
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, 77th): Actress (Kate Winslet), Original Screenplay [O]
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004, 77th): Original Score, Visual Effects
• I, Robot (2004, 77th): Visual Effects
• Maria Full of Grace (2004, 77th): Actress (Catalina Sandino Moreno)
• My Architect (2003, 76th): Documentary Feature
• The Passion of the Christ (2004, 77th): Original Score, Cinematography, Makeup
• Shrek 2 (2004, 77th): Animated Feature, Original Song (“Accidentally in Love”)
• Spider-Man 2 (2004, 77th): Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• Story of the Weeping Camel (2004, 77th): Documentary Feature
• Super Size Me (2004, 77th): Documentary Feature
• Troy (2004, 77th): Costume Design
• The Twilight Samurai (2003, 76th): Foreign Language Film

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

Weekend Box Office:

8. Tarzan (1999, 72nd) – $4,879,671 ($152,518,073 total) {week 6}
10. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999, 72nd) – $4,197,100 ($402,770,726 total) {week 10}
14. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999, 72nd) – $2,326,541 ($195,690,074 total) {week 7}
15. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999, 72nd) – $2,283,767 ($47,933,255 total) {week 4}
20. The Mummy (1999, 72nd) – $866,975 ($152,026,790 total) {week 12}
25. The Red Violin (1999, 72nd) – $332,568 ($6,494,735 total) {week 28}
30. Buena Vista Social Club (1999, 72nd) – $213,510 ($2,635,444 total) {week 8}
31. The Matrix (1999, 72nd) – $182,807 ($168,220,229 total) {week 17}
32. Election (1999, 72nd) – $134,209 ($14,675,321 total) {week 14}
33. Life (1999, 72nd) – $133,590 ($63,535,589 total) {week 15}
43. Shakespeare in Love (1998, 71st) – $83,104 ($100,241,322 total) {week 33}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

8. Tarzan (1999, 72nd) – $10,354,892 ($323,650,556 total)
10. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999, 72nd) – $8,906,444 ($854,698,509 total)
14. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999, 72nd) – $4,937,030 ($415,263,582 total)
15. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999, 72nd) – $4,846,261 ($101,716,632 total)
20. The Mummy (1999, 72nd) – $1,839,762 ($322,608,031 total)
25. The Red Violin (1999, 72nd) – $705,725 ($13,782,135 total)
30. Buena Vista Social Club (1999, 72nd) – $453,078 ($5,592,537 total)
31. The Matrix (1999, 72nd) – $387,925 ($356,971,273 total)
32. Election (1999, 72nd) – $284,798 ($31,141,724 total)
33. Life (1999, 72nd) – $283,484 ($134,825,522 total)
43. Shakespeare in Love (1998, 71st) – $176,351 ($212,716,821 total)

Oscar Details:

• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999, 72nd): Makeup
• Buena Vista Social Club (1999, 72nd): Documentary Feature
• Election (1999, 72nd): Adapted Screenplay
• Life (1999, 72nd): Makeup
• The Matrix (1999, 72nd): Film Editing [O], Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
• The Mummy (1999, 72nd): Sound
• The Red Violin (1999, 72nd): Original Score [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
• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999, 72nd): Original Song (“Blame Canada”)
• Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999, 72nd): Sound, Sound Effects, Visual Effects
• Tarzan (1999, 72nd): Original Song (“You’ll Be In My Heart”)

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jul. 29-31, 1994

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Mask (1994, 67th) – $23,117,068 ($23,117,068 total) {week 1}
2. Forrest Gump (1994, 67th) – $18,200,256 ($140,661,419 total) {week 4}
3. True Lies (1994, 67th) – $13,741,443 ($85,168,601 total) {week 3}
4. The Client (1994, 67th) – $12,582,854 ($44,071,415 total) {week 2}
5. The Lion King (1994, 67th) – $9,946,473 ($218,645,104 total) {week 7}
8. Speed (1994, 67th) – $2,659,336 ($104,805,847 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Mask (1994, 67th) – $59,617,702 ($59,617,702 total)
2. Forrest Gump (1994, 67th) – $46,937,502 ($362,758,396 total)
3. True Lies (1994, 67th) – $35,438,458 ($219,645,339 total)
4. The Client (1994, 67th) – $32,450,518 ($113,657,860 total)
5. The Lion King (1994, 67th) – $25,651,430 ($563,874,216 total)
8. Speed (1994, 67th) – $6,858,288 ($270,288,763 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Client (1994, 67th): Actress (Susan Sarandon)
• Forrest Gump (1994, 67th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Tom Hanks) [O], Supporting Actor (Gary Sinise), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Makeup, Sound, Sound Effects, Visual Effects [O]
• The Lion King (1994, 67th): Original Song (“Can You Feel the Love Tonight” [O], “Circle of Life”, “Hakuna Matata”), Original Score [O]
• The Mask (1994, 67th): Visual Effects
• Speed (1994, 67th): Film Editing, Sound [O], Sound Effects [O]
• True Lies (1994, 67th): Visual Effects

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

Weekend Box Office:

2. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989, 62nd) – $10,401,958 ($88,845,480 total) {week 4}
3. Batman (1989, 62nd) – $8,952,993 ($202,867,563 total) {week 6}
4. When Harry Met Sally… (1989, 62nd) – $7,858,941 ($24,157,072 total) {week 3}
8. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989, 62nd) – $2,813,538 ($177,001,203 total) {week 10}
9. Dead Poets Society (1989, 62nd) – $2,609,319 ($74,665,205 total) {week 9}
13. Do the Right Thing (1989, 62nd) – $1,514,265 ($19,418,306 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989, 62nd) – $28,245,115 ($241,247,928 total)
3. Batman (1989, 62nd) – $24,310,646 ($550,859,529 total)
4. When Harry Met Sally… (1989, 62nd) – $21,339,895 ($65,595,274 total)
8. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989, 62nd) – $7,639,783 ($480,622,914 total)
9. Dead Poets Society (1989, 62nd) – $7,085,254 ($202,743,302 total)
13. Do the Right Thing (1989, 62nd) – $4,111,783 ($52,727,793 total)

Oscar Details:

• Batman (1989, 62nd): Art Direction [O]
• Dead Poets Society (1989, 62nd): Picture, Director, Actor (Robin Williams), Original Screenplay [O]
• Do the Right Thing (1989, 62nd): Supporting Actor (Danny Aiello), Original Screenplay
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989, 62nd): Original Score, Sound, Sound Effects [O]
• Lethal Weapon 2 (1989, 62nd): Sound Effects
• When Harry Met Sally… (1989, 62nd): Original Screenplay

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

Weekend Box Office:

1. Purple Rain (1984, 57th) – $7,766,201 ($7,766,201 total) {week 1}
2. Ghostbusters (1984, 57th) – $7,433,758 ($142,440,431 total) {week 8}
5. The Karate Kid (1984, 57th) – $3,891,130 ($42,355,726 total) {week 6}
8. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984, 57th) – $2,591,995 ($151,469,837 total) {week 10}
10. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984, 57th) – $2,291,250 ($16,979,378 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Purple Rain (1984, 57th) – $24,916,562 ($24,916,562 total)
2. Ghostbusters (1984, 57th) – $23,849,974 ($456,996,383 total)
5. The Karate Kid (1984, 57th) – $12,484,042 ($135,891,288 total)
8. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984, 57th) – $8,315,984 ($485,965,727 total)
10. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984, 57th) – $7,351,094 ($54,475,504 total)

Oscar Details:

• Ghostbusters (1984, 57th): Original Song (“Ghostbusters”), Visual Effects
• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984, 57th): Original Score, Visual Effects [O]
• The Karate Kid (1984, 57th): Supporting Actor (Noriyuki ‘Pat’ Morita)
• The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984, 57th): Original Song Score
• Purple Rain (1984, 57th): Original Song Score [O]

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

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Amityville Horror (1979, 52nd) – $7,843,467 ($7,843,467 total) {week 1}
2. Alien (1979, 52nd) – $1,816,627 ($47,332,006 total) {week 10}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Amityville Horror (1979, 52nd) – $33,686,285 ($33,686,285 total)
2. Alien (1979, 52nd) – $7,802,087 ($203,282,480 total)

Oscar Details:

• Alien (1979, 52nd): Art Direction, Visual Effects [O]
• The Amityville Horror (1979, 52nd): Original Score