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 Aug. 17-19, 2018

Weekend Box Office:

6. Christopher Robin (2018, 91st) – $8,861,530 ($66,878,940 total) {week 3}
7. BlacKkKlansman (2018, 91st) – $7,383,195 ($23,392,685 total) {week 2}
14. Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st) – $2,302,020 ($594,100,868 total) {week 10}
34. The Wife (2018, 91st) – $108,284 ($108,284 total) {week 1}
36. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st) – $100,607 ($213,462,269 total) {week 13}
37. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $100,562 ($678,591,431 total) {week 17}
45. RBG (2018, 91st) – $52,781 ($13,823,648 total) {week 16}
61. Minding the Gap (2018, 91st) – $11,998 ($11,998 total) {week 1}
82. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $1,033 ($31,989,645 total) {week 22}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Christopher Robin (2018, 91st) – $10,164,982 ($76,716,237 total)
7. BlacKkKlansman (2018, 91st) – $8,469,197 ($26,833,541 total)
14. Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st) – $2,640,627 ($681,487,823 total)
34. The Wife (2018, 91st) – $124,212 ($124,212 total)
36. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st) – $115,405 ($244,860,671 total)
37. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $115,354 ($778,406,197 total)
45. RBG (2018, 91st) – $60,545 ($15,856,984 total)
61. Minding the Gap (2018, 91st) – $13,763 ($13,763 total)
82. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $1,185 ($36,695,037 total)

Oscar Details:

• Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st): Visual Effects
• BlacKkKlansman (2018, 91st): Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Adam Driver), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing
• Christopher Robin (2018, 91st): Visual Effects
• Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st): Animated Feature
• Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st): Animated Feature, Original Score
• Minding the Gap (2018, 91st): Documentary Feature
• RBG (2018, 91st): Original Song (“I’ll Fight”), Documentary Feature
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st): Visual Effects
• The Wife (2018, 91st): Actress (Glenn Close)

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 16-18, 2013

Weekend Box Office:

11. Despicable Me 2 (2013, 86th) – $3,908,735 ($346,114,855 total) {week 7}
14. Blue Jasmine (2013, 86th) – $2,291,183 ($9,421,764 total) {week 4}
27. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $314,484 ($408,195,474 total) {week 16}
29. The Lone Ranger (2013, 86th) – $222,905 ($87,707,876 total) {week 7}
31. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $194,283 ($227,161,815 total) {week 14}
34. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $121,064 ($4,083,809 total) {week 10}
39. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $74,979 ($186,992,792 total) {week 22}
43. The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th) – $46,817 ($144,812,796 total) {week 15}
45. The Act of Killing (2013, 86th) – $44,250 ($312,240 total) {week 5}
54. The Hunt (2013, 86th) – $27,888 ($500,984 total) {week 6}
63. Cutie and the Boxer (2013, 86th) – $21,098 ($21,098 total) {week 1}
65. Before Midnight (2013, 86th) – $19,200 ($7,983,147 total) {week 13}
113. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $282 ($3,695,904 total) {week 56}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

11. Despicable Me 2 (2013, 86th) – $5,024,143 ($444,883,178 total)
14. Blue Jasmine (2013, 86th) – $2,945,002 ($12,110,385 total)
27. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $404,226 ($524,679,299 total)
29. The Lone Ranger (2013, 86th) – $286,514 ($112,736,446 total)
31. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $249,724 ($291,985,359 total)
34. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $155,611 ($5,249,176 total)
39. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $96,375 ($240,353,589 total)
43. The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th) – $60,177 ($186,136,989 total)
45. The Act of Killing (2013, 86th) – $56,877 ($401,342 total)
54. The Hunt (2013, 86th) – $35,846 ($643,946 total)
63. Cutie and the Boxer (2013, 86th) – $27,119 ($27,119 total)
65. Before Midnight (2013, 86th) – $24,679 ($10,261,241 total)
113. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $362 ($4,750,578 total)

Oscar Details:

• 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th): Documentary Feature [O]
• The Act of Killing (2013, 86th): Documentary Feature
• Before Midnight (2013, 86th): Adapted Screenplay
• Blue Jasmine (2013, 86th): Actress (Cate Blanchett) [O], Supporting Actress (Sally Hawkins), Original Screenplay
• The Croods (2013, 86th): Animated Feature
• Cutie and the Boxer (2013, 86th): Documentary Feature
• Despicable Me 2 (2013, 86th): Animated Feature, Original Song (“Happy”)
• The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th): Production Design [O], Costume Design [O]
• The Hunt (2013, 86th): Foreign Language Film
• Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th): Visual Effects
• The Lone Ranger (2013, 86th): Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual Effects
• Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th): Visual Effects

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 15-17, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

1. Tropic Thunder (2008, 81st) – $25,812,796 ($36,845,588 total) {week 1}
2. The Dark Knight (2008, 81st) – $16,379,293 ($471,082,150 total) {week 5}
10. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, 81st) – $3,755,575 ($3,755,575 total) {week 1}
13. WALL-E (2008, 81st) – $1,836,332 ($214,129,943 total) {week 8}
19. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008, 81st) – $541,150 ($74,616,780 total) {week 6}
21. Wanted (2008, 81st) – $368,835 ($133,319,410 total) {week 8}
23. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $341,178 ($317,058,295 total) {week 16}
25. Kung Fu Panda (2008, 81st) – $283,677 ($211,933,936 total) {week 11}
29. Man on Wire (2008, 81st) – $214,348 ($800,247 total) {week 4}
45. Frozen River (2008, 81st) – $59,664 ($254,777 total) {week 3}
51. Mongol (2007, 80th) – $36,219 ($5,621,596 total) {week 11}
55. Encounters at the End of the World (2008, 81st) – $28,617 ($777,380 total) {week 10}
65. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $18,093 ($9,277,453 total) {week 19}
96. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $2,287 ($5,483,549 total) {week 26}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Tropic Thunder (2008, 81st) – $37,568,763 ($53,626,239 total)
2. The Dark Knight (2008, 81st) – $23,838,943 ($685,627,920 total)
10. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, 81st) – $5,465,983 ($5,465,983 total)
13. WALL-E (2008, 81st) – $2,672,656 ($311,651,519 total)
19. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008, 81st) – $787,607 ($108,599,631 total)
21. Wanted (2008, 81st) – $536,814 ($194,037,303 total)
23. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $496,561 ($461,456,711 total)
25. Kung Fu Panda (2008, 81st) – $412,873 ($308,455,380 total)
29. Man on Wire (2008, 81st) – $311,969 ($1,164,705 total)
45. Frozen River (2008, 81st) – $86,837 ($370,811 total)
51. Mongol (2007, 80th) – $52,714 ($8,181,849 total)
55. Encounters at the End of the World (2008, 81st) – $41,650 ($1,131,424 total)
65. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $26,333 ($13,502,700 total)
96. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $3,329 ($7,980,931 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• The Dark Knight (2008, 81st): Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger) [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Makeup, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects
• Encounters at the End of the World (2008, 81st): Documentary Feature
• Frozen River (2008, 81st): Actress (Melissa Leo), Original Screenplay
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008, 81st): Makeup
• Iron Man (2008, 81st): Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Kung Fu Panda (2008, 81st): Animated Feature
• Man on Wire (2008, 81st): Documentary Feature [O]
• Mongol (2007, 80th): Foreign Language Film
• Tropic Thunder (2008, 81st): Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.)
• Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, 81st): Supporting Actress (Penelope Cruz) [O]
• The Visitor (2008, 81st): Actor (Richard Jenkins)
• WALL-E (2008, 81st): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Down to Earth”), Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Wanted (2008, 81st): Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 15-17, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

6. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, 76th) – $9,167,599 ($248,720,985 total) {week 6}
8. Seabiscuit (2003, 76th) – $8,087,670 ($83,012,545 total) {week 4}
14. Finding Nemo (2003, 76th) – $1,358,901 ($327,793,194 total) {week 12}
17. Whale Rider (2003, 76th) – $721,540 ($14,053,529 total) {week 11}
21. Dirty Pretty Things (2003, 76th) – $557,263 ($1,986,903 total) {week 5}
28. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $260,332 ($8,057,441 total) {week 18}
37. American Splendor (2003, 76th) – $159,705 ($159,705 total) {week 1}
44. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $76,051 ($5,122,868 total) {week 16}
47. Capturing the Friedmans (2003, 76th) – $61,339 ($2,794,120 total) {week 12}
53. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $33,582 ($170,617,614 total) {week 34}
58. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $24,873 ($5,997,933 total) {week 24}
62. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $20,195 ($17,548,613 total) {week 18}
73. The Weather Underground (2003, 76th) – $13,062 ($241,583 total) {week 11}
79. City of God (2003, 76th) – $8,474 ($4,558,932 total) {week 31}
91. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $5,160 ($903,604 total) {week 20}
92. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $5,105 ($339,781,747 total) {week 35}
94. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $4,953 ($21,568,100 total) {week 45}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, 76th) – $15,887,464 ($431,033,879 total)
8. Seabiscuit (2003, 76th) – $14,015,946 ($143,860,878 total)
14. Finding Nemo (2003, 76th) – $2,354,978 ($568,066,149 total)
17. Whale Rider (2003, 76th) – $1,250,430 ($24,354,789 total)
21. Dirty Pretty Things (2003, 76th) – $965,738 ($3,443,306 total)
28. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $451,156 ($13,963,559 total)
37. American Splendor (2003, 76th) – $276,769 ($276,769 total)
44. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $131,797 ($8,877,939 total)
47. Capturing the Friedmans (2003, 76th) – $106,301 ($4,842,215 total)
53. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $58,198 ($295,680,608 total)
58. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $43,105 ($10,394,428 total)
62. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $34,998 ($30,411,775 total)
73. The Weather Underground (2003, 76th) – $22,636 ($418,664 total)
79. City of God (2003, 76th) – $14,685 ($7,900,637 total)
91. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $8,942 ($1,565,947 total)
92. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $8,847 ($588,842,331 total)
94. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $8,584 ($37,377,553 total)

Oscar Details:

• American Splendor (2003, 76th): Adapted Screenplay
• Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Capturing the Friedmans (2003, 76th): Documentary Feature
• Chicago (2002, 75th): Picture [O], Director, Actress (Renee Zellweger), Supporting Actor (John C. Reilly), Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta-Jones [O], Queen Latifah), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“I Move On”), Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
• City of God (2003, 76th): Director, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography
• Dirty Pretty Things (2003, 76th): Original Screenplay
• Finding Nemo (2003, 76th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Film Editing
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th): Picture, Film Editing, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th): Foreign Language Film
• A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th): Original Song (“A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow”)
• Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, 76th): Actor (Johnny Depp), Makeup, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Seabiscuit (2003, 76th): Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
• Spellbound (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature
• The Weather Underground (2003, 76th): Documentary Feature
• Whale Rider (2003, 76th): Actress (Keisha Castle-Hughes)
• Winged Migration (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 14-16, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

1. Saving Private Ryan (1998, 71st) – $13,157,819 ($126,035,694 total) {week 4}
10. Armageddon (1998, 71st) – $4,138,566 ($180,032,498 total) {week 7}
11. The Mask of Zorro (1998, 71st) – $3,760,358 ($78,430,821 total) {week 5}
999. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $707,918 ($598,614,980 total) {week 35}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Saving Private Ryan (1998, 71st) – $29,317,528 ($280,825,800 total)
10. Armageddon (1998, 71st) – $9,221,325 ($401,138,508 total)
11. The Mask of Zorro (1998, 71st) – $8,378,623 ($174,755,241 total)
999. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $1,577,344 ($1,333,800,968 total)

Oscar Details:

• Armageddon (1998, 71st): Original Song (“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing”), Sound, Sound Effects, Visual Effects
• The Mask of Zorro (1998, 71st): Sound, Sound Effects
• 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]
• Titanic (1997, 70th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actress (Kate Winslet), Supporting Actress (Gloria Stuart), Original Dramatic Score [O], Original Song (“My Heart Will Go On”) [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 13-15, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Fugitive (1993, 66th) – $22,438,277 ($60,056,238 total) {week 2}
5. In the Line of Fire (1993, 66th) – $4,461,092 ($84,205,291 total) {week 6}
7. Jurassic Park (1993, 66th) – $4,300,805 ($299,567,960 total) {week 10}
9. The Firm (1993, 66th) – $3,435,860 ($139,248,778 total) {week 7}
11. Sleepless in Seattle (1993, 66th) – $3,066,985 ($101,533,632 total) {week 8}
15. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993, 66th) – $1,121,354 ($1,121,354 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Fugitive (1993, 66th) – $56,637,680 ($151,591,229 total)
5. In the Line of Fire (1993, 66th) – $11,260,486 ($212,547,172 total)
7. Jurassic Park (1993, 66th) – $10,855,897 ($756,155,841 total)
9. The Firm (1993, 66th) – $8,672,642 ($351,485,442 total)
11. Sleepless in Seattle (1993, 66th) – $7,741,544 ($256,286,583 total)
15. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993, 66th) – $2,830,471 ($2,830,471 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Firm (1993, 66th): Supporting Actress (Holly Hunter), Original Score
• The Fugitive (1993, 66th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones) [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound, Sound Effects
• In the Line of Fire (1993, 66th): Supporting Actor (John Malkovich), Original Screenplay, Film Editing
• Jurassic Park (1993, 66th): Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993, 66th): Cinematography
• Sleepless in Seattle (1993, 66th): Original Screenplay, Original Song (“A Wink and a Smile”)

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 12-14, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

3. Die Hard (1988, 61st) – $5,742,848 ($38,415,083 total) {week 5}
4. A Fish Called Wanda (1988, 61st) – $5,256,304 ($16,693,985 total) {week 5}
5. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988, 61st) – $4,349,661 ($113,041,981 total) {week 8}
6. Tucker The Man and His Dreams (1988, 61st) – $3,709,562 ($3,709,562 total) {week 1}
7. Coming to America (1988, 61st) – $3,611,470 ($106,688,022 total) {week 7}
9. Big (1988, 61st) – $2,225,217 ($88,904,983 total) {week 11}
14. Bull Durham (1988, 61st) – $1,040,442 ($43,575,439 total) {week 9}
999. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988, 61st) – $401,211 ($401,211 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Die Hard (1988, 61st) – $14,601,645 ($97,673,386 total)
4. A Fish Called Wanda (1988, 61st) – $13,364,569 ($42,445,777 total)
5. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988, 61st) – $11,059,357 ($287,418,176 total)
6. Tucker The Man and His Dreams (1988, 61st) – $9,431,855 ($9,431,855 total)
7. Coming to America (1988, 61st) – $9,182,448 ($271,262,732 total)
9. Big (1988, 61st) – $5,657,790 ($226,047,949 total)
14. Bull Durham (1988, 61st) – $2,645,406 ($110,793,999 total)
999. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988, 61st) – $1,020,111 ($1,020,111 total)

Oscar Details:

• Big (1988, 61st): Actor (Tom Hanks), Original Screenplay
• Bull Durham (1988, 61st): Original Screenplay
• Coming to America (1988, 61st): Costume Design, Makeup
• Die Hard (1988, 61st): Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects, Visual Effects
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988, 61st): Director, Supporting Actor (Kevin Kline) [O], Original Screenplay
• The Last Temptation of Christ (1988, 61st): Director
• Tucker The Man and His Dreams (1988, 61st): Supporting Actor (Martin Landau), Art Direction, Costume Design
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988, 61st): Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O], Special Achievement Award (Animation Direction, Richard Williams)

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 19-21, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

6. Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $3,033,669 ($222,489,243 total) {week 13}
9. Trading Places (1983, 56th) – $1,877,435 ($75,420,736 total) {week 11}
11. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $1,516,078 ($76,021,471 total) {week 19}
12. WarGames (1983, 56th) – $1,400,185 ($63,702,257 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $10,064,077 ($738,099,235 total)
9. Trading Places (1983, 56th) – $6,228,316 ($250,205,299 total)
11. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $5,029,529 ($252,198,213 total)
12. WarGames (1983, 56th) – $4,645,058 ($211,329,710 total)

Oscar Details:

• Flashdance (1983, 56th): Original Song (“Flashdance…What a Feeling”) [O], Original Song (“Maniac”), Film Editing, Cinematography
• Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th): Original Score, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Effects, Visual Effects [O]
• Trading Places (1983, 56th): Original Song Score
• WarGames (1983, 56th): Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound