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 Oct. 2-4, 2020

Weekend Box Office:

1. Tenet – $2,664,202 ($45,147,719 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Tenet – $3,282,367 ($55,623,170 total)

Oscar Details:

• Tenet: Production Design, Visual Effects [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 2-4, 2015

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Martian (2015, 88th) – $54,308,575 ($54,308,575 total) {week 1}
3. Sicario (2015, 88th) – $12,148,041 ($15,149,336 total) {week 3}
22. Straight Outta Compton (2015, 88th) – $247,325 ($160,675,745 total) {week 8}
23. Inside Out (2015, 88th) – $239,819 ($353,852,556 total) {week 16}
35. Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015, 88th) – $96,791 ($19,247,317 total) {week 9}
75. Amy (2015, 88th) – $12,351 ($8,312,696 total) {week 14}
100. The Look of Silence (2015, 88th) – $1,873 ($107,144 total) {week 12}
109. Cartel Land (2015, 88th) – $964 ($697,787 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Martian (2015, 88th) – $72,862,394 ($72,862,394 total)
3. Sicario (2015, 88th) – $16,298,261 ($20,324,910 total)
22. Straight Outta Compton (2015, 88th) – $331,820 ($215,568,526 total)
23. Inside Out (2015, 88th) – $321,750 ($474,741,685 total)
35. Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015, 88th) – $129,858 ($25,822,913 total)
75. Amy (2015, 88th) – $16,571 ($11,152,621 total)
100. The Look of Silence (2015, 88th) – $2,513 ($143,748 total)
109. Cartel Land (2015, 88th) – $1,293 ($936,177 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amy (2015, 88th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Cartel Land (2015, 88th): Documentary Feature
• Inside Out (2015, 88th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay
• The Look of Silence (2015, 88th): Documentary Feature
• The Martian (2015, 88th): Picture, Actor (Matt Damon), Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015, 88th): Animated Feature
• Sicario (2015, 88th): Original Score, Cinematography, Sound Film Editing
• Straight Outta Compton (2015, 88th): Original Screenplay

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 1-3, 2010

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $22,445,653 ($22,445,653 total) {week 1}
4. The Town (2010, 83rd) – $9,749,332 ($64,056,752 total) {week 3}
12. Inception (2010, 83rd) – $904,208 ($288,405,376 total) {week 12}
20. Salt (2010, 83rd) – $288,116 ($117,562,733 total) {week 11}
24. Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd) – $229,502 ($411,412,427 total) {week 16}
52. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $44,851 ($6,122,291 total) {week 17}
54. The Kids Are All Right (2010, 83rd) – $43,714 ($20,731,802 total) {week 13}
66. I Am Love (2010, 83rd) – $17,808 ($4,918,238 total) {week 16}
72. Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $14,117 ($899,455 total) {week 8}
87. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $6,841 ($3,270,175 total) {week 25}
88. Restrepo (2010, 83rd) – $6,017 ($1,295,369 total) {week 15}
95. Gasland (2010, 83rd) – $3,231 ($26,508 total) {week 3}
104. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd) – $2,497 ($6,387,372 total) {week 25}
132. Dogtooth (2010, 83rd) – $110 ($56,761 total) {week 15}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $32,174,947 ($32,174,947 total)
4. The Town (2010, 83rd) – $13,975,278 ($91,822,797 total)
12. Inception (2010, 83rd) – $1,296,146 ($413,417,592 total)
20. Salt (2010, 83rd) – $413,003 ($168,521,484 total)
24. Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd) – $328,982 ($589,743,289 total)
52. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $64,292 ($8,776,060 total)
54. The Kids Are All Right (2010, 83rd) – $62,662 ($29,718,210 total)
66. I Am Love (2010, 83rd) – $25,527 ($7,050,098 total)
72. Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $20,236 ($1,289,333 total)
87. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $9,806 ($4,687,665 total)
88. Restrepo (2010, 83rd) – $8,625 ($1,856,860 total)
95. Gasland (2010, 83rd) – $4,632 ($37,998 total)
104. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd) – $3,579 ($9,156,043 total)
132. Dogtooth (2010, 83rd) – $158 ($81,365 total)

Oscar Details:

• Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd): Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver)
• Dogtooth (2010, 83rd): Foreign Language Film
• Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Gasland (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• I Am Love (2010, 83rd): Costume Design
• Inception (2010, 83rd): Picture, Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• The Kids Are All Right (2010, 83rd): Picture, Actress (Annette Bening), Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo), Original Screenplay
• Restrepo (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Salt (2010, 83rd): Sound Mixing
• The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, 82nd): Foreign Language Film
• The Social Network (2010, 83rd): Picture, Directing, Actor (Jesse Eisenberg), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound Mixing
• The Town (2010, 83rd): Supporting Actor (Jeremy Renner)
• Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd): Picture, Animated Feature [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“We Belong Together”) [O], Sound Film Editing
• Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd): Picture, Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Supporting Actor (John Hawkes), Adapted Screenplay

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 7-9, 2005

Weekend Box Office:

1. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $16,025,987 ($16,047,174 total) {week 1}
6. Corpse Bride (2005, 78th) – $6,511,336 ($42,116,028 total) {week 4}
9. A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $5,067,000 ($16,638,684 total) {week 3}
17. The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th) – $852,279 ($31,252,269 total) {week 6}
19. March of the Penguins (2005, 78th) – $473,074 ($75,392,512 total) {week 16}
21. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $421,446 ($421,446 total) {week 1}
23. Capote (2005, 78th) – $395,724 ($887,531 total) {week 2}
25. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th) – $362,524 ($204,921,809 total) {week 13}
32. War of the Worlds (2005, 78th) – $222,138 ($233,575,986 total) {week 15}
38. The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $129,844 ($154,474 total) {week 1}
44. Junebug (2005, 78th) – $95,231 ($2,416,555 total) {week 10}
48. Batman Begins (2005, 78th) – $70,479 ($205,197,285 total) {week 17}
67. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th) – $20,159 ($380,237,988 total) {week 21}
101. Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th) – $3,226 ($22,190,559 total) {week 12}
131. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $680 ($61,609,400 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $28,276,741 ($28,314,124 total)
6. Corpse Bride (2005, 78th) – $11,488,800 ($74,310,808 total)
9. A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $8,940,370 ($29,357,803 total)
17. The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th) – $1,503,787 ($55,142,459 total)
19. March of the Penguins (2005, 78th) – $834,706 ($133,024,853 total)
21. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $743,612 ($743,612 total)
23. Capote (2005, 78th) – $698,228 ($1,565,987 total)
25. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th) – $639,648 ($361,570,306 total)
32. War of the Worlds (2005, 78th) – $391,947 ($412,128,612 total)
38. The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $229,101 ($272,559 total)
44. Junebug (2005, 78th) – $168,028 ($4,263,844 total)
48. Batman Begins (2005, 78th) – $124,355 ($362,056,364 total)
67. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th) – $35,569 ($670,903,533 total)
101. Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th) – $5,692 ($39,153,701 total)
131. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $1,200 ($108,705,509 total)

Oscar Details:

• Batman Begins (2005, 78th): Cinematography
• Capote (2005, 78th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman) [O], Supporting Actress (Catherine Keener), Adapted Screenplay
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th): Costume Design
• Cinderella Man (2005, 78th): Supporting Actor (Paul Giamatti), Film Editing, Makeup
• The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th): Supporting Actress (Rachel Weisz) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Origianl Score, Film Editing
• Corpse Bride (2005, 78th): Animated Feature
• Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th): Picture, Directing, Actor (David Strathairn), Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction
• A History of Violence (2005, 78th): Supporting Actor (William Hurt), Adapted Screenplay
• Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th): Actor (Terrence Howard), Original Song (“It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”) [O]
• Junebug (2005, 78th): Supporting Actress (Amy Adams)
• March of the Penguins (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature [O]
• The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th): Original Screenplay
• Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005, 78th): Makeup
• Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th): Animated Feature [O]
• War of the Worlds (2005, 78th): Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 6-8, 2000

Weekend Box Office:

1. Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $28,623,300 ($28,623,300 total) {week 1}
6. Almost Famous (2000, 73rd) – $3,718,598 ($23,262,437 total) {week 4}
12. Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd) – $882,774 ($88,235,299 total) {week 10}
16. Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd) – $565,593 ($891,547 total) {week 3}
17. The Cell (2000, 73rd) – $529,362 ($60,015,736 total) {week 8}
30. The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd) – $264,305 ($181,000,824 total) {week 15}
34. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $184,742 ($186,398,654 total) {week 23}
39. The Patriot (2000, 73rd) – $138,592 ($113,243,572 total) {week 15}
45. Hollow Man (2000, 73rd) – $92,001 ($72,848,374 total) {week 10}
49. Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $64,770 ($64,770 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $60,061,136 ($60,061,136 total)
6. Almost Famous (2000, 73rd) – $7,802,847 ($48,812,275 total)
12. Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd) – $1,852,351 ($185,146,796 total)
16. Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd) – $1,186,801 ($1,870,760 total)
17. The Cell (2000, 73rd) – $1,110,776 ($125,932,834 total)
30. The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd) – $554,599 ($379,799,503 total)
34. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $387,650 ($391,125,933 total)
39. The Patriot (2000, 73rd) – $290,812 ($237,622,412 total)
45. Hollow Man (2000, 73rd) – $193,048 ($152,859,946 total)
49. Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $135,909 ($135,909 total)

Oscar Details:

• Almost Famous (2000, 73rd): Supporting Actress (Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• The Cell (2000, 73rd): Makeup
• Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“I’ve Seen It All”)
• 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]
• Hollow Man (2000, 73rd): Visual Effects
• Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“A Fool in Love”)
• The Patriot (2000, 73rd): Original Score, Cinematography, Sound
• The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd): Sound, Visual Effects
• Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd): Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
• Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd): Sound Film Editing

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 6-8, 1995

Weekend Box Office:

1. Seven (1995, 68th) – $10,421,517 ($45,500,506 total) {week 3}
12. Pocahontas (1995, 68th) – $1,010,984 ($138,231,528 total) {week 17}
13. The Usual Suspects (1995, 68th) – $944,077 ($19,161,982 total) {week 8}
999. Apollo 13 (1995, 68th) – $339,980 ($167,820,720 total) {week 15}
999. Batman Forever (1995, 68th) – $127,044 ($183,380,860 total) {week 17}
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $248,071 ($66,438,214 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Seven (1995, 68th) – $27,095,944 ($118,301,316 total)
12. Pocahontas (1995, 68th) – $2,628,558 ($359,401,973 total)
13. The Usual Suspects (1995, 68th) – $2,454,600 ($49,821,153 total)
999. Apollo 13 (1995, 68th) – $883,948 ($436,333,872 total)
999. Batman Forever (1995, 68th) – $330,314 ($476,790,236 total)
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $644,985 ($172,739,356 total)

Oscar Details:

• Apollo 13 (1995, 68th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Kathleen Quinlan), Adapted Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Film Editing [O], Art Direction, Sound [O], Visual Effects
• 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]
• Pocahontas (1995, 68th): Original Song (“Colors of the Wind”) [O], Original Musical or Comedy Score [O]
• Seven (1995, 68th): Film Editing
• The Usual Suspects (1995, 68th): Supporting Actor (Kevin Spacey) [O], Original Screenplay [O]

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 5-7, 1990

Weekend Box Office:

4. Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $5,275,106 ($162,107,561 total) {week 13}
5. Good Fellas (1990, 63rd) – $5,165,085 ($22,179,421 total) {week 3}
6. Postcards from the Edge (1990, 63rd) – $3,281,654 ($27,840,937 total) {week 4}
7. Flatliners (1990, 63rd) – $1,406,221 ($55,621,697 total) {week 9}
11. Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd) – $1,157,912 ($175,119,663 total) {week 29}
14. Henry & June (1990, 63rd) – $1,032,942 ($1,032,942 total) {week 1}
999. Avalon (1990, 63rd) – $226,613 ($226,613 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $14,104,361 ($433,436,528 total)
5. Good Fellas (1990, 63rd) – $13,810,192 ($59,302,424 total)
6. Postcards from the Edge (1990, 63rd) – $8,774,351 ($74,439,952 total)
7. Flatliners (1990, 63rd) – $3,759,896 ($148,719,005 total)
11. Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd) – $3,095,977 ($468,227,751 total)
14. Henry & June (1990, 63rd) – $2,761,838 ($2,761,838 total)
999. Avalon (1990, 63rd) – $605,909 ($605,909 total)

Oscar Details:

• Avalon (1990, 63rd): Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• Flatliners (1990, 63rd): Sound Effects Film Editing
• Ghost (1990, 63rd): Picture, Supporting Actress (Whoopi Goldberg) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing
• Good Fellas (1990, 63rd): Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci), Supporting Actres (Lorraine Bracco), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
• Henry & June (1990, 63rd): Cinematography
• Postcards from the Edge (1990, 63rd): Actress (Meryl Streep), Original Song (“I’m Checkin’ Out”)
• Pretty Woman (1990, 63rd): Actress (Julia Roberts)

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 4-6, 1985

Weekend Box Office:

2. Jagged Edge (1985, 58th) – $4,094,091 ($4,094,091 total) {week 1}
3. Agnes of God (1985, 58th) – $3,572,553 ($10,202,226 total) {week 4}
5. Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $3,383,658 ($159,526,773 total) {week 14}
10. The Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985, 58th) – $649,802 ($6,220,502 total) {week 11}
11. The Journey of Natty Gann (1985, 58th) – $639,395 ($1,292,518 total) {week 2}
12. Cocoon (1985, 58th) – $616,695 ($75,901,168 total) {week 16}
999. Colonel Redl (1985, 58th) – $2,357 ($2,357 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Jagged Edge (1985, 58th) – $13,043,428 ($13,043,428 total)
3. Agnes of God (1985, 58th) – $11,381,852 ($32,503,430 total)
5. Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $10,780,048 ($508,238,818 total)
10. The Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985, 58th) – $2,070,214 ($19,817,994 total)
11. The Journey of Natty Gann (1985, 58th) – $2,037,058 ($4,117,853 total)
12. Cocoon (1985, 58th) – $1,964,738 ($241,814,707 total)
999. Colonel Redl (1985, 58th) – $7,509 ($7,509 total)

Oscar Details:

• Agnes of God (1985, 58th): Actress (Anne Bancroft), Supporting Actress (Meg Tilly), Original Score
• Back to the Future (1985, 58th): Original Screenplay, Original Song (“The Power of Love’), Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing [O]
• Cocoon (1985, 58th): Supporting Actor (Don Ameche) [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Colonel Redl (1985, 58th): Foreign Language Film
• Jagged Edge (1985, 58th): Supporting Actor (Robert Loggia)
• The Journey of Natty Gann (1985, 58th): Costume Design
• The Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985, 58th): Picture, Directing, Actor (William Hurt) [O], Adapted Screenplay

45 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 3-5, 1980

Weekend Box Office:

2. Somewhere in Time (1980, 53rd) – $1,203,011 ($1,203,011 total) {week 1}
4. Gloria (1980, 53rd) – $33,767 ($47,019 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Somewhere in Time (1980, 53rd) – $5,058,013 ($5,058,013 total)
4. Gloria (1980, 53rd) – $141,972 ($197,690 total)

Oscar Details:

• Gloria (1980, 53rd): Actress (Gena Rowlands)
• Somewhere in Time (1980, 53rd): Costume Design