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. 23-25, 2020

Weekend Box Office:

4. Tenet – $1,274,790 ($52,462,745 total) {week 8}
999. Love and Monsters – $216,803 ($579,078 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Tenet – $1,570,575 ($64,635,473 total)
999. Love and Monsters – $267,107 ($713,439 total)

Oscar Details:

• Love and Monsters: Visual Effects
• Tenet: Production Design, Visual Effects [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 23-25, 2015

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Martian (2015, 88th) – $15,732,907 ($166,188,055 total) {week 4}
3. Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th) – $11,374,203 ($32,590,400 total) {week 2}
7. Steve Jobs (2015, 88th) – $7,105,735 ($9,818,543 total) {week 3}
10. Sicario (2015, 88th) – $2,844,855 ($39,280,402 total) {week 6}
21. Inside Out (2015, 88th) – $278,105 ($355,323,775 total) {week 19}
22. Room (2015, 88th) – $249,695 ($404,589 total) {week 2}
67. Amy (2015, 88th) – $6,262 ($8,359,054 total) {week 17}
96. Cartel Land (2015, 88th) – $350 ($703,046 total) {week 16}
103. The Look of Silence (2015, 88th) – $36 ($108,775 total) {week 15}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Martian (2015, 88th) – $21,107,850 ($222,964,045 total)
3. Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th) – $15,260,052 ($43,724,487 total)
7. Steve Jobs (2015, 88th) – $9,533,317 ($13,172,921 total)
10. Sicario (2015, 88th) – $3,816,763 ($52,700,041 total)
21. Inside Out (2015, 88th) – $373,116 ($476,715,527 total)
22. Room (2015, 88th) – $335,000 ($542,812 total)
67. Amy (2015, 88th) – $8,401 ($11,214,816 total)
96. Cartel Land (2015, 88th) – $470 ($943,233 total)
103. The Look of Silence (2015, 88th) – $48 ($145,937 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amy (2015, 88th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Bridge of Spies (2015, 88th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Mark Rylance) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Production Design, Sound Mixing
• 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
• Room (2015, 88th): Picture, Directing, Actress (Brie Larson) [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Sicario (2015, 88th): Original Score, Cinematography, Sound Film Editing
• Steve Jobs (2015, 88th): Actor (Michael Fassbender), Supporting Actress (Kate Winslet)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 22-24, 2010

Weekend Box Office:

4. Hereafter (2010, 83rd) – $12,018,147 ($12,333,504 total) {week 2}
5. The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $7,276,972 ($72,907,728 total) {week 4}
9. The Town (2010, 83rd) – $2,749,090 ($84,681,614 total) {week 6}
19. Inception (2010, 83rd) – $500,140 ($290,381,264 total) {week 15}
20. Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd) – $472,842 ($413,485,965 total) {week 19}
32. Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $162,570 ($348,383 total) {week 3}
37. Salt (2010, 83rd) – $77,609 ($118,311,368 total) {week 14}
72. Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $8,259 ($949,432 total) {week 11}
76. I Am Love (2010, 83rd) – $7,654 ($4,976,212 total) {week 19}
82. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $4,190 ($6,201,189 total) {week 20}
100. Restrepo (2010, 83rd) – $1,615 ($1,318,043 total) {week 18}
108. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $961 ($3,287,699 total) {week 28}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Hereafter (2010, 83rd) – $17,227,534 ($17,679,586 total)
5. The Social Network (2010, 83rd) – $10,431,249 ($104,510,317 total)
9. The Town (2010, 83rd) – $3,940,711 ($121,387,713 total)
19. Inception (2010, 83rd) – $716,931 ($416,249,949 total)
20. Toy Story 3 (2010, 83rd) – $677,800 ($592,715,623 total)
32. Inside Job (2010, 83rd) – $233,038 ($499,393 total)
37. Salt (2010, 83rd) – $111,249 ($169,594,623 total)
72. Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd) – $11,839 ($1,360,973 total)
76. I Am Love (2010, 83rd) – $10,972 ($7,133,201 total)
82. Winter’s Bone (2010, 83rd) – $6,006 ($8,889,157 total)
100. Restrepo (2010, 83rd) – $2,315 ($1,889,362 total)
108. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd) – $1,378 ($4,712,785 total)

Oscar Details:

• Animal Kingdom (2010, 83rd): Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver)
• Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Hereafter (2010, 83rd): Visual Effects
• 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]
• Inside Job (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Restrepo (2010, 83rd): Documentary Feature
• Salt (2010, 83rd): Sound Mixing
• 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. 28-30, 2005

Weekend Box Office:

5. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $4,302,316 ($49,694,983 total) {week 4}
8. North Country (2005, 78th) – $3,560,238 ($12,109,718 total) {week 2}
12. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $2,003,682 ($7,239,225 total) {week 4}
14. A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $1,351,883 ($28,542,075 total) {week 6}
16. Capote (2005, 78th) – $1,096,902 ($3,492,551 total) {week 5}
17. Corpse Bride (2005, 78th) – $942,360 ($51,905,641 total) {week 7}
28. The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $285,210 ($1,310,060 total) {week 4}
34. The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th) – $200,052 ($32,949,759 total) {week 9}
35. March of the Penguins (2005, 78th) – $197,705 ($76,487,204 total) {week 19}
39. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th) – $158,673 ($205,892,084 total) {week 16}
50. War of the Worlds (2005, 78th) – $62,056 ($234,141,872 total) {week 18}
53. Paradise Now (2005, 78th) – $48,023 ($48,023 total) {week 1}
76. Junebug (2005, 78th) – $14,253 ($2,611,692 total) {week 13}
82. Batman Begins (2005, 78th) – $10,528 ($205,343,774 total) {week 20}
115. Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th) – $1,450 ($22,199,276 total) {week 15}
134. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $411 ($61,614,300 total) {week 22}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 78th) – $7,591,138 ($87,683,348 total)
8. North Country (2005, 78th) – $6,281,793 ($21,366,757 total)
12. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005, 78th) – $3,535,358 ($12,773,110 total)
14. A History of Violence (2005, 78th) – $2,385,304 ($50,360,510 total)
16. Capote (2005, 78th) – $1,935,407 ($6,162,364 total)
17. Corpse Bride (2005, 78th) – $1,662,729 ($91,583,900 total)
28. The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th) – $503,233 ($2,311,510 total)
34. The Constant Gardener (2005, 78th) – $352,978 ($58,137,562 total)
35. March of the Penguins (2005, 78th) – $348,837 ($134,956,362 total)
39. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, 78th) – $279,967 ($363,282,289 total)
50. War of the Worlds (2005, 78th) – $109,494 ($413,127,078 total)
53. Paradise Now (2005, 78th) – $84,733 ($84,733 total)
76. Junebug (2005, 78th) – $25,148 ($4,608,149 total)
82. Batman Begins (2005, 78th) – $18,576 ($362,314,834 total)
115. Hustle & Flow (2005, 78th) – $2,558 ($39,169,081 total)
134. Cinderella Man (2005, 78th) – $725 ($108,714,155 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]
• North Country (2005, 78th): Actress (Charlize Theron), Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand)
• Paradise Now (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film
• The Squid and the Whale (2005, 78th): Original Screenplay
• 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. 27-29, 2000

Weekend Box Office:

1. Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $15,048,475 ($100,014,250 total) {week 4}
8. The Contender (2000, 73rd) – $2,451,799 ($13,986,191 total) {week 3}
15. Almost Famous (2000, 73rd) – $695,284 ($29,819,247 total) {week 7}
16. Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $573,744 ($1,586,245 total) {week 3}
21. The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd) – $316,336 ($181,716,833 total) {week 18}
24. Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd) – $257,163 ($2,489,512 total) {week 6}
36. Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd) – $103,329 ($89,613,787 total) {week 13}
37. Hollow Man (2000, 73rd) – $95,007 ($72,991,305 total) {week 13}
45. Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $67,352 ($357,150 total) {week 4}
53. The Cell (2000, 73rd) – $46,749 ($60,738,564 total) {week 11}
999. Sound and Fury (2000, 73rd) – $7,104 ($9,950 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd) – $31,576,670 ($209,862,925 total)
8. The Contender (2000, 73rd) – $5,144,684 ($29,347,648 total)
15. Almost Famous (2000, 73rd) – $1,458,935 ($62,570,628 total)
16. Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd) – $1,203,904 ($3,328,466 total)
21. The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd) – $663,777 ($381,301,926 total)
24. Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd) – $539,613 ($5,223,818 total)
36. Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd) – $216,818 ($188,039,319 total)
37. Hollow Man (2000, 73rd) – $199,356 ($153,159,863 total)
45. Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd) – $141,327 ($749,419 total)
53. The Cell (2000, 73rd) – $98,095 ($127,449,566 total)
999. Sound and Fury (2000, 73rd) – $14,907 ($20,878 total)

Oscar Details:

• Almost Famous (2000, 73rd): Supporting Actress (Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• Billy Elliot (2000, 73rd): Directing, Supporting Actress (Julie Walters), Original Screenplay
• The Cell (2000, 73rd): Makeup
• The Contender (2000, 73rd): Actress (Joan Allen), Supporting Actor (Jeff Bridges)
• Dancer in the Dark (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“I’ve Seen It All”)
• Hollow Man (2000, 73rd): Visual Effects
• Meet the Parents (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“A Fool in Love”)
• The Perfect Storm (2000, 73rd): Sound, Visual Effects
• Requiem for a Dream (2000, 73rd): Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
• Sound and Fury (2000, 73rd): Documentary Feature
• Space Cowboys (2000, 73rd): Sound Film Editing

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 27-29, 1995

Weekend Box Office:

6. Seven (1995, 68th) – $4,034,511 ($73,329,475 total) {week 6}
999. Apollo 13 (1995, 68th) – $465,760 ($170,614,120 total) {week 18}
999. Batman Forever (1995, 68th) – $120,432 ($183,858,647 total) {week 20}
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $29,057 ($66,842,089 total) {week 23}
999. Leaving Las Vegas (1995, 68th) – $70,864 ($70,864 total) {week 1}
999. Mighty Aphrodite (1995, 68th) – $326,494 ($326,494 total) {week 1}
999. The Usual Suspects (1995, 68th) – $239,213 ($21,257,124 total) {week 11}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Seven (1995, 68th) – $10,489,729 ($190,656,635 total)
999. Apollo 13 (1995, 68th) – $1,210,976 ($443,596,712 total)
999. Batman Forever (1995, 68th) – $313,123 ($478,032,482 total)
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $75,548 ($173,789,431 total)
999. Leaving Las Vegas (1995, 68th) – $184,246 ($184,246 total)
999. Mighty Aphrodite (1995, 68th) – $848,884 ($848,884 total)
999. The Usual Suspects (1995, 68th) – $621,954 ($55,268,522 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]
• Leaving Las Vegas (1995, 68th): Directing, Actor (Nicolas Cage) [O], Actress (Elisabeth Shue), Adapted Screenplay
• Mighty Aphrodite (1995, 68th): Supporting Actress (Mira Sorvino) [O], Original Screenplay
• 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. 26-28, 1990

Weekend Box Office:

5. Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $3,075,940 ($176,463,597 total) {week 16}
8. Avalon (1990, 63rd) – $2,143,125 ($6,457,544 total) {week 4}
11. Good Fellas (1990, 63rd) – $1,762,492 ($33,427,969 total) {week 6}
13. Henry & June (1990, 63rd) – $1,078,225 ($6,169,523 total) {week 4}
999. The Nasty Girl (1990, 63rd) – $19,491 ($19,491 total) {week 1}
999. Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd) – $461,090 ($808,696 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Ghost (1990, 63rd) – $8,224,322 ($471,821,107 total)
8. Avalon (1990, 63rd) – $5,730,199 ($17,265,916 total)
11. Good Fellas (1990, 63rd) – $4,712,479 ($89,378,328 total)
13. Henry & June (1990, 63rd) – $2,882,914 ($16,495,817 total)
999. The Nasty Girl (1990, 63rd) – $52,114 ($52,114 total)
999. Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd) – $1,232,843 ($2,162,258 total)

Oscar Details:

• Avalon (1990, 63rd): Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• 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
• The Nasty Girl (1990, 63rd): Foreign Language Film
• Reversal of Fortune (1990, 63rd): Directing, Actor (Jeremy Irons) [O], Adapted Screenplay

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 25-27, 1985

Weekend Box Office:

1. Jagged Edge (1985, 58th) – $3,216,053 ($18,357,324 total) {week 4}
4. Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $2,244,311 ($169,936,837 total) {week 17}
5. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985, 58th) – $1,919,811 ($9,236,295 total) {week 3}
6. Agnes of God (1985, 58th) – $1,499,766 ($18,948,434 total) {week 7}
10. Sweet Dreams (1985, 58th) – $1,085,700 ($6,030,199 total) {week 4}
11. The Journey of Natty Gann (1985, 58th) – $803,062 ($4,192,039 total) {week 5}
12. The Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985, 58th) – $696,504 ($8,711,537 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Jagged Edge (1985, 58th) – $10,246,073 ($58,484,883 total)
4. Back to the Future (1985, 58th) – $7,150,185 ($541,404,402 total)
5. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985, 58th) – $6,116,356 ($29,426,055 total)
6. Agnes of God (1985, 58th) – $4,778,128 ($60,368,109 total)
10. Sweet Dreams (1985, 58th) – $3,458,948 ($19,211,704 total)
11. The Journey of Natty Gann (1985, 58th) – $2,558,488 ($13,355,482 total)
12. The Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985, 58th) – $2,219,003 ($27,754,221 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]
• 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
• Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985, 58th): Makeup
• Sweet Dreams (1985, 58th): Actress (Jessica Lange)