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. 24-26, 2018

Weekend Box Office:

6. Christopher Robin (2018, 91st) – $6,261,783 ($77,550,566 total) {week 4}
8. BlacKkKlansman (2018, 91st) – $5,098,405 ($31,791,945 total) {week 3}
15. Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st) – $1,642,506 ($597,055,472 total) {week 11}
27. The Wife (2018, 91st) – $212,748 ($375,478 total) {week 2}
37. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st) – $72,156 ($213,593,805 total) {week 14}
42. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $55,006 ($678,685,686 total) {week 18}
52. RBG (2018, 91st) – $41,404 ($13,902,482 total) {week 17}
56. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $22,900 ($32,014,532 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Christopher Robin (2018, 91st) – $7,182,836 ($88,957,565 total)
8. BlacKkKlansman (2018, 91st) – $5,848,335 ($36,468,257 total)
15. Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st) – $1,884,104 ($684,877,023 total)
27. The Wife (2018, 91st) – $244,041 ($430,707 total)
37. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st) – $82,770 ($245,011,555 total)
42. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $63,097 ($778,514,316 total)
52. RBG (2018, 91st) – $47,494 ($15,947,413 total)
56. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $26,268 ($36,723,585 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
• 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. 23-25, 2013

Weekend Box Office:

10. Blue Jasmine (2013, 86th) – $3,972,687 ($14,471,489 total) {week 5}
14. Despicable Me 2 (2013, 86th) – $2,600,715 ($350,701,135 total) {week 8}
33. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $217,321 ($408,569,263 total) {week 17}
35. The Lone Ranger (2013, 86th) – $187,784 ($87,989,692 total) {week 8}
37. The Grandmaster (2013, 86th) – $132,617 ($132,617 total) {week 1}
39. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $106,356 ($227,377,844 total) {week 15}
40. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $85,998 ($4,245,286 total) {week 11}
47. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $40,130 ($187,073,697 total) {week 23}
49. Cutie and the Boxer (2013, 86th) – $28,658 ($61,056 total) {week 2}
51. The Hunt (2013, 86th) – $22,334 ($540,930 total) {week 7}
57. Before Midnight (2013, 86th) – $18,453 ($8,016,064 total) {week 14}
64. The Act of Killing (2013, 86th) – $12,787 ($354,242 total) {week 6}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

10. Blue Jasmine (2013, 86th) – $5,106,344 ($18,601,114 total)
14. Despicable Me 2 (2013, 86th) – $3,342,862 ($450,778,212 total)
33. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $279,336 ($525,159,754 total)
35. The Lone Ranger (2013, 86th) – $241,371 ($113,098,682 total)
37. The Grandmaster (2013, 86th) – $170,461 ($170,461 total)
39. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $136,706 ($292,263,034 total)
40. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $110,539 ($5,456,733 total)
47. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $51,582 ($240,457,581 total)
49. Cutie and the Boxer (2013, 86th) – $36,836 ($78,479 total)
51. The Hunt (2013, 86th) – $28,707 ($695,291 total)
57. Before Midnight (2013, 86th) – $23,719 ($10,303,551 total)
64. The Act of Killing (2013, 86th) – $16,436 ($455,330 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 Grandmaster (2013, 86th): Cinematography, Costume Design
• The Hunt (2013, 86th): Foreign Language Film
• Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th): Visual Effects
• The Lone Ranger (2013, 86th): Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual Effects
• Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th): Visual Effects

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 22-24, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

1. Tropic Thunder (2008, 81st) – $16,272,195 ($65,839,915 total) {week 2}
4. The Dark Knight (2008, 81st) – $10,542,424 ($489,416,885 total) {week 6}
11. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, 81st) – $3,005,031 ($8,571,505 total) {week 2}
17. WALL-E (2008, 81st) – $965,559 ($216,252,003 total) {week 9}
20. Kung Fu Panda (2008, 81st) – $579,281 ($212,685,098 total) {week 12}
28. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008, 81st) – $255,970 ($75,108,440 total) {week 7}
29. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $243,342 ($317,473,452 total) {week 17}
30. Wanted (2008, 81st) – $220,985 ($133,734,905 total) {week 9}
31. Man on Wire (2008, 81st) – $206,584 ($1,125,349 total) {week 5}
33. Frozen River (2008, 81st) – $147,116 ($431,865 total) {week 4}
55. Trouble the Water (2008, 81st) – $28,606 ($28,606 total) {week 1}
62. Mongol (2007, 80th) – $19,728 ($5,664,414 total) {week 12}
64. Encounters at the End of the World (2008, 81st) – $17,841 ($812,541 total) {week 11}
67. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $16,411 ($9,305,004 total) {week 20}
117. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $350 ($5,484,715 total) {week 27}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Tropic Thunder (2008, 81st) – $23,683,069 ($95,825,503 total)
4. The Dark Knight (2008, 81st) – $15,343,779 ($712,312,876 total)
11. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, 81st) – $4,373,618 ($12,475,241 total)
17. WALL-E (2008, 81st) – $1,405,305 ($314,740,032 total)
20. Kung Fu Panda (2008, 81st) – $843,104 ($309,548,645 total)
28. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008, 81st) – $372,547 ($109,315,209 total)
29. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $354,168 ($462,060,943 total)
30. Wanted (2008, 81st) – $321,629 ($194,642,027 total)
31. Man on Wire (2008, 81st) – $300,669 ($1,637,869 total)
33. Frozen River (2008, 81st) – $214,117 ($628,550 total)
55. Trouble the Water (2008, 81st) – $41,634 ($41,634 total)
62. Mongol (2007, 80th) – $28,713 ($8,244,168 total)
64. Encounters at the End of the World (2008, 81st) – $25,966 ($1,182,598 total)
67. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $23,885 ($13,542,798 total)
117. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $509 ($7,982,628 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.)
• Trouble the Water (2008, 81st): Documentary Feature
• 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. 22-24, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

6. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, 76th) – $7,275,447 ($260,925,697 total) {week 7}
7. Seabiscuit (2003, 76th) – $6,170,290 ($92,936,230 total) {week 5}
15. Finding Nemo (2003, 76th) – $1,038,919 ($329,790,041 total) {week 13}
19. Dirty Pretty Things (2003, 76th) – $691,098 ($2,948,667 total) {week 6}
21. Whale Rider (2003, 76th) – $616,795 ($15,054,289 total) {week 12}
24. American Splendor (2003, 76th) – $454,375 ($716,971 total) {week 2}
32. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $263,763 ($8,504,188 total) {week 19}
41. Thirteen (2003, 76th) – $116,260 ($139,860 total) {week 1}
46. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $70,193 ($5,243,927 total) {week 17}
52. Capturing the Friedmans (2003, 76th) – $48,868 ($2,874,066 total) {week 13}
60. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $22,862 ($10,004,994 total) {week 38}
61. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $22,482 ($6,040,487 total) {week 25}
63. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $21,242 ($170,659,352 total) {week 35}
66. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $18,982 ($17,583,468 total) {week 19}
68. The Weather Underground (2003, 76th) – $18,256 ($270,979 total) {week 12}
87. City of God (2003, 76th) – $8,467 ($4,573,927 total) {week 32}
95. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $4,700 ($339,789,881 total) {week 36}
100. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $4,297 ($910,173 total) {week 21}
123. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $1,227 ($21,572,249 total) {week 46}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, 76th) – $12,608,362 ($452,184,666 total)
7. Seabiscuit (2003, 76th) – $10,693,123 ($161,058,641 total)
15. Finding Nemo (2003, 76th) – $1,800,448 ($571,526,688 total)
19. Dirty Pretty Things (2003, 76th) – $1,197,674 ($5,110,045 total)
21. Whale Rider (2003, 76th) – $1,068,907 ($26,089,108 total)
24. American Splendor (2003, 76th) – $787,433 ($1,242,512 total)
32. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $457,102 ($14,737,772 total)
41. Thirteen (2003, 76th) – $201,479 ($242,378 total)
46. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $121,645 ($9,087,734 total)
52. Capturing the Friedmans (2003, 76th) – $84,688 ($4,980,761 total)
60. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $39,620 ($17,338,671 total)
61. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $38,961 ($10,468,174 total)
63. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $36,812 ($295,752,940 total)
66. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $32,896 ($30,472,179 total)
68. The Weather Underground (2003, 76th) – $31,638 ($469,607 total)
87. City of God (2003, 76th) – $14,673 ($7,926,623 total)
95. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $8,145 ($588,856,427 total)
100. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $7,447 ($1,577,331 total)
123. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $2,126 ($37,384,743 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
• Spirited Away (2002, 75th): Animated Feature [O]
• Thirteen (2003, 76th): Supporting Actress (Holly Hunter)
• 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. 21-23, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

2. Saving Private Ryan (1998, 71st) – $10,142,045 ($142,748,038 total) {week 5}
13. Armageddon (1998, 71st) – $2,735,637 ($184,993,784 total) {week 8}
15. The Mask of Zorro (1998, 71st) – $2,103,883 ($82,512,233 total) {week 6}
999. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $540,617 ($599,657,813 total) {week 36}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Saving Private Ryan (1998, 71st) – $22,597,947 ($318,063,326 total)
13. Armageddon (1998, 71st) – $6,095,396 ($412,192,973 total)
15. The Mask of Zorro (1998, 71st) – $4,687,756 ($183,849,219 total)
999. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $1,204,573 ($1,336,124,551 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. 20-22, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Fugitive (1993, 66th) – $18,148,331 ($89,126,724 total) {week 3}
5. Jurassic Park (1993, 66th) – $3,760,575 ($306,101,930 total) {week 11}
6. In the Line of Fire (1993, 66th) – $3,419,070 ($89,640,352 total) {week 7}
9. The Firm (1993, 66th) – $2,602,524 ($143,742,362 total) {week 8}
10. Sleepless in Seattle (1993, 66th) – $2,560,778 ($105,895,262 total) {week 9}
16. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993, 66th) – $906,660 ($3,024,956 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Fugitive (1993, 66th) – $45,809,193 ($224,969,629 total)
5. Jurassic Park (1993, 66th) – $9,492,273 ($772,648,591 total)
6. In the Line of Fire (1993, 66th) – $8,630,261 ($226,266,106 total)
9. The Firm (1993, 66th) – $6,569,173 ($362,827,943 total)
10. Sleepless in Seattle (1993, 66th) – $6,463,800 ($267,296,012 total)
16. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993, 66th) – $2,288,550 ($7,635,457 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. 19-21, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

3. Die Hard (1988, 61st) – $4,523,326 ($46,026,261 total) {week 6}
4. A Fish Called Wanda (1988, 61st) – $4,407,331 ($24,363,962 total) {week 6}
6. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988, 61st) – $3,664,197 ($119,370,859 total) {week 9}
7. Married to the Mob (1988, 61st) – $3,231,056 ($3,231,056 total) {week 1}
8. Tucker The Man and His Dreams (1988, 61st) – $2,782,700 ($8,197,305 total) {week 2}
9. Coming to America (1988, 61st) – $2,512,639 ($111,133,227 total) {week 8}
11. Big (1988, 61st) – $1,725,815 ($92,004,267 total) {week 12}
999. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988, 61st) – $476,263 ($1,183,524 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Die Hard (1988, 61st) – $11,500,914 ($117,025,408 total)
4. A Fish Called Wanda (1988, 61st) – $11,205,988 ($61,947,300 total)
6. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988, 61st) – $9,316,511 ($303,509,848 total)
7. Married to the Mob (1988, 61st) – $8,215,215 ($8,215,215 total)
8. Tucker The Man and His Dreams (1988, 61st) – $7,075,235 ($20,842,296 total)
9. Coming to America (1988, 61st) – $6,388,583 ($282,565,018 total)
11. Big (1988, 61st) – $4,388,021 ($233,928,124 total)
999. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988, 61st) – $1,210,936 ($3,009,203 total)

Oscar Details:

• Big (1988, 61st): Actor (Tom Hanks), 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
• Married to the Mob (1988, 61st): Supporting Actor (Dean Stockwell)
• 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. 26-28, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

6. Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $2,563,071 ($227,100,205 total) {week 14}
9. Trading Places (1983, 56th) – $1,589,421 ($77,922,508 total) {week 12}
10. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $1,569,817 ($78,530,724 total) {week 20}
13. WarGames (1983, 56th) – $1,256,949 ($65,833,815 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $8,502,886 ($753,395,918 total)
9. Trading Places (1983, 56th) – $5,272,841 ($258,504,828 total)
10. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $5,207,806 ($260,522,561 total)
13. WarGames (1983, 56th) – $4,169,878 ($218,401,069 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