Oscar in Box Office History (Week 49, 2021)

Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office (as well as 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. And to start each week off, we’ll be looking at the films releasing over the weekend that have the best chance of getting Oscar nominations and specifying the categories where we think they have the best shots at this stage of the game. If you have any suggestions for more data you’d like to see, please let us know.

This Year: Potential Oscar Nominees Releasing This Weekend

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5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 2-4, 2016

Weekend Box Office:

Moana (2016, 89th) – $28,270,989 ($119,786,319 total) {week 2}
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016, 89th) – $18,118,111 ($183,080,514 total) {week 3}
Arrival (2016, 89th) – $7,267,029 ($73,045,543 total) {week 4}
Allied (2016, 89th) – $7,026,249 ($28,903,681 total) {week 2}
Doctor Strange (2016, 89th) – $6,684,552 ($215,507,729 total) {week 5}
Trolls (2016, 89th) – $4,688,393 ($141,459,838 total) {week 5}
Hacksaw Ridge (2016, 89th) – $3,341,027 ($57,205,983 total) {week 5}
Manchester by the Sea (2016, 89th) – $2,270,911 ($4,330,854 total) {week 3}
Loving (2016, 89th) – $968,746 ($5,563,912 total) {week 5}
Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $845,817 ($9,826,174 total) {week 7}
Nocturnal Animals (2016, 89th) – $700,187 ($2,719,475 total) {week 3}
Jackie (2016, 89th) – $278,715 ($278,715 total) {week 1}
Sully (2016, 89th) – $120,495 ($124,628,672 total) {week 13}
Lion (2016, 89th) – $116,554 ($275,702 total) {week 2}
Deepwater Horizon (2016, 89th) – $111,913 ($61,284,947 total) {week 10}
Elle (2016, 89th) – $83,010 ($537,819 total) {week 4}
A Man Called Ove (2016, 89th) – $67,674 ($3,151,572 total) {week 10}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Moana (2016, 89th) – $29,937,833 ($126,848,865 total)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016, 89th) – $19,186,346 ($193,874,856 total)
Arrival (2016, 89th) – $7,695,490 ($77,352,274 total)
Allied (2016, 89th) – $7,440,513 ($30,607,829 total)
Doctor Strange (2016, 89th) – $7,078,670 ($228,213,965 total)
Trolls (2016, 89th) – $4,964,818 ($149,800,245 total)
Hacksaw Ridge (2016, 89th) – $3,538,012 ($60,578,821 total)
Manchester by the Sea (2016, 89th) – $2,404,803 ($4,586,199 total)
Loving (2016, 89th) – $1,025,863 ($5,891,958 total)
Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $895,686 ($10,405,521 total)
Nocturnal Animals (2016, 89th) – $741,470 ($2,879,814 total)
Jackie (2016, 89th) – $295,148 ($295,148 total)
Sully (2016, 89th) – $127,599 ($131,976,721 total)
Lion (2016, 89th) – $123,426 ($291,957 total)
Deepwater Horizon (2016, 89th) – $118,511 ($64,898,279 total)
Elle (2016, 89th) – $87,904 ($569,529 total)
A Man Called Ove (2016, 89th) – $71,664 ($3,337,387 total)

Oscar Details:

Allied (2016, 89th): Costume Design
Arrival (2016, 89th): Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing [O]
Deepwater Horizon (2016, 89th): Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
Doctor Strange (2016, 89th): Visual Effects
Elle (2016, 89th): Actress (Isabelle Huppert)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016, 89th): Production Design, Costume Design [O]
Hacksaw Ridge (2016, 89th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Andrew Garfield), Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing
Jackie (2016, 89th): Actress (Natalie Portman), Original Score, Costume Design
Lion (2016, 89th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Dev Patel), Supporting Actress (Nicole Kidman), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography
Loving (2016, 89th): Actress (Ruth Negga)
A Man Called Ove (2016, 89th): Makeup & Hairstyling, Foreign Language Film
Manchester by the Sea (2016, 89th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Casey Affleck) [O], Supporting Actor (Lucas Hedges), Supporting Actress (Michelle Williams), Original Screenplay [O]
Moana (2016, 89th): Animated Feature, Original Song (“How Far I”ll Go”)
Moonlight (2016, 89th): Picture [O], Directing, Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali) [O], Supporting Actress (Naomie Harris), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography
Nocturnal Animals (2016, 89th): Supporting Actor (Michael Shannon)
Sully (2016, 89th): Sound Film Editing
Trolls (2016, 89th): Original Song (“Can’t Stop the Feeling”)

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec 9-11, 2011

Weekend Box Office:

The Muppets (2011, 84th) – $6,978,870 ($65,742,128 total) {week 3}
Hugo (2011, 84th) – $6,050,309 ($33,414,719 total) {week 3}
The Descendants (2011, 84th) – $4,380,138 ($23,630,561 total) {week 4}
Puss in Boots (2011, 84th) – $1,628,199 ($141,873,474 total) {week 7}
My Week with Marilyn (2011, 84th) – $780,822 ($5,118,661 total) {week 3}
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011, 84th) – $310,562 ($310,562 total) {week 1}
The Artist (2011, 84th) – $295,361 ($888,741 total) {week 3}
Margin Call (2011, 84th) – $178,130 ($4,947,213 total) {week 8}
Moneyball (2011, 84th) – $150,309 ($74,176,912 total) {week 12}
Real Steel (2011, 84th) – $131,872 ($83,611,200 total) {week 10}
The Ides of March (2011, 84th) – $118,673 ($40,467,881 total) {week 10}
Midnight in Paris (2011, 84th) – $115,370 ($56,177,987 total) {week 30}
The Help (2011, 84th) – $106,325 ($169,224,625 total) {week 18}
Drive (2011, 84th) – $48,452 ($34,677,497 total) {week 13}
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011, 84th) – $35,670 ($176,698,086 total) {week 19}
Anonymous (2011, 84th) – $31,852 ($4,463,292 total) {week 7}
Hell and Back Again (2011, 84th) – $401 ($34,292 total) {week 10}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

The Muppets (2011, 84th) – $8,061,343 ($75,939,205 total)
Hugo (2011, 84th) – $6,988,755 ($38,597,582 total)
The Descendants (2011, 84th) – $5,059,529 ($27,295,831 total)
Puss in Boots (2011, 84th) – $1,880,744 ($163,879,070 total)
My Week with Marilyn (2011, 84th) – $901,933 ($5,912,602 total)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011, 84th) – $358,732 ($358,732 total)
The Artist (2011, 84th) – $341,174 ($1,026,591 total)
Margin Call (2011, 84th) – $205,759 ($5,714,561 total)
Moneyball (2011, 84th) – $173,623 ($85,682,284 total)
Real Steel (2011, 84th) – $152,326 ($96,579,898 total)
The Ides of March (2011, 84th) – $137,080 ($46,744,740 total)
Midnight in Paris (2011, 84th) – $133,265 ($64,891,597 total)
The Help (2011, 84th) – $122,817 ($195,472,581 total)
Drive (2011, 84th) – $55,967 ($40,056,226 total)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011, 84th) – $41,203 ($204,105,229 total)
Anonymous (2011, 84th) – $36,792 ($5,155,581 total)
Hell and Back Again (2011, 84th) – $463 ($39,611 total)

Oscar Details:

Anonymous (2011, 84th): Costume Design
The Artist (2011, 84th): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Jean Dujardin) [O], Supporting Actress (Bérénice Bejo), Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design [O]
The Descendants (2011, 84th): Picture, Directing, Actor (George Clooney), Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing
Drive (2011, 84th): Sound Film Editing
Hell and Back Again (2011, 84th): Documentary Feature
The Help (2011, 84th): Picture, Actress (Viola Davis), Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer [O])
Hugo (2011, 84th): Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
The Ides of March (2011, 84th): Adapted Screenplay
Margin Call (2011, 84th): Original Screenplay
Midnight in Paris (2011, 84th): Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay [O], Art Direction
Moneyball (2011, 84th): Picture, Actor (Brad Pitt), Supporting Actor (Jonah Hill), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Mixing
The Muppets (2011, 84th): Original Song (“Man or Muppet”)
My Week with Marilyn (2011, 84th): Actress (Michelle Williams), Supporting Actor (Kenneth Branagh)
Puss in Boots (2011, 84th): Animated Feature
Real Steel (2011, 84th): Visual Effects
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011, 84th): Visual Effects
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011, 84th): Actor (Gary Oldman), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec 8-10, 2006

Weekend Box Office:

Apocalypto (2006, 79th) – $15,005,604 ($15,005,604 total) {week 1}
Happy Feet (2006, 79th) – $12,904,413 ($137,932,841 total) {week 4}
Blood Diamond (2006, 79th) – $8,648,324 ($8,648,324 total) {week 1}
Borat (2006, 79th) – $2,571,596 ($120,266,165 total) {week 6}
The Queen (2006, 79th) – $875,874 ($24,547,384 total) {week 11}
Babel (2006, 79th) – $456,581 ($17,605,771 total) {week 7}
The Departed (2006, 79th) – $438,302 ($118,740,373 total) {week 10}
Volver (2006, 79th) – $371,788 ($2,375,995 total) {week 6}
The Prestige (2006, 79th) – $140,403 ($51,900,823 total) {week 8}
Little Miss Sunshine (2006, 79th) – $80,071 ($59,214,502 total) {week 20}
Little Children (2006, 79th) – $65,714 ($1,927,684 total) {week 10}
Flags of Our Fathers (2006, 79th) – $53,757 ($33,574,332 total) {week 8}
The Illusionist (2006, 79th) – $52,751 ($39,617,631 total) {week 17}
The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $29,219 ($3,487,930 total) {week 11}
Jesus Camp (2006, 79th) – $9,496 ($840,645 total) {week 13}
Half Nelson (2006, 79th) – $5,488 ($2,694,973 total) {week 18}
The Devil Wears Prada (2006, 79th) – $1,941 ($124,739,606 total) {week 24}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Apocalypto (2006, 79th) – $20,984,936 ($20,984,936 total)
Happy Feet (2006, 79th) – $18,046,477 ($192,895,393 total)
Blood Diamond (2006, 79th) – $12,094,450 ($12,094,450 total)
Borat (2006, 79th) – $3,596,308 ($168,189,019 total)
The Queen (2006, 79th) – $1,224,886 ($34,328,861 total)
Babel (2006, 79th) – $638,516 ($24,621,200 total)
The Departed (2006, 79th) – $612,954 ($166,055,239 total)
Volver (2006, 79th) – $519,936 ($3,322,766 total)
The Prestige (2006, 79th) – $196,350 ($72,581,914 total)
Little Miss Sunshine (2006, 79th) – $111,977 ($82,809,899 total)
Little Children (2006, 79th) – $91,899 ($2,695,815 total)
Flags of Our Fathers (2006, 79th) – $75,178 ($46,952,806 total)
The Illusionist (2006, 79th) – $73,771 ($55,404,198 total)
The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $40,862 ($4,877,777 total)
Jesus Camp (2006, 79th) – $13,280 ($1,175,620 total)
Half Nelson (2006, 79th) – $7,675 ($3,768,848 total)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006, 79th) – $2,714 ($174,445,006 total)

Oscar Details:

Apocalypto (2006, 79th): Makeup, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
Babel (2006, 79th): Picture, Supporting Actress (Adriana Barraza, Rinko Kikuchi), Director, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing
Blood Diamond (2006, 79th): Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Supporting Actor (Djimon Hounsou), Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
Borat (2006, 79th): Adapted Screenplay
The Departed (2006, 79th): Picture [O], Director [O], Supporting Actor (Mark Wahlberg), Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing
The Devil Wears Prada (2006, 79th): Actress (Meryl Streep), Costume Design
Flags of Our Fathers (2006, 79th): Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
Half Nelson (2006, 79th): Actor (Ryan Gosling)
Happy Feet (2006, 79th): Animated Feature [O]
The Illusionist (2006, 79th): Cinematography
Jesus Camp (2006, 79th): Documentary Feature
The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th): Actor (Forest Whitaker [O])
Little Children (2006, 79th): Actress (Kate Winslet), Supporting Actor (Jackie Earle Haley), Adapted Screenplay
Little Miss Sunshine (2006, 79th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin [O]), Supporting Actress (Abigail Breslin), Original Screenplay [O]
The Prestige (2006, 79th): Cinematography, Art Direction
The Queen (2006, 79th): Picture, Director, Actress (Helen Mirren [O]), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Costume Design
Volver (2006, 79th): Actress (Penelope Cruz)

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 7-9, 2001

Weekend Box Office:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th) – $38,107,822 ($38,107,822 total) {week 4}
Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $6,597,454 ($212,391,025 total) {week 6}
Amelie (2001, 74th) – $1,005,599 ($11,303,432 total) {week 6}
Training Day (2001, 74th) – $352,772 ($75,685,034 total) {week 10}
The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001, 74th) – $340,502 ($5,969,582 total) {week 6}
The Affair of the Necklace (2001, 74th) – $88,846 ($261,803 total) {week 2}
In the Bedroom (2001, 74th) – $81,516 ($373,546 total) {week 3}
Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $70,755 ($5,265,058 total) {week 9}
Moulin Rouge! (2001, 74th) – $24,649 ($56,951,243 total) {week 30}
No Man’s Land (2001, 74th) – $22,645 ($22,645 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th) – $61,672,730 ($61,672,730 total)
Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $10,677,152 ($343,728,231 total)
Amelie (2001, 74th) – $1,627,436 ($18,293,187 total)
Training Day (2001, 74th) – $570,917 ($122,486,733 total)
The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001, 74th) – $551,060 ($9,661,020 total)
The Affair of the Necklace (2001, 74th) – $143,786 ($423,695 total)
In the Bedroom (2001, 74th) – $131,923 ($604,537 total)
Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $114,508 ($8,520,836 total)
Moulin Rouge! (2001, 74th) – $39,891 ($92,168,443 total)
No Man’s Land (2001, 74th) – $36,648 ($36,648 total)

Oscar Details:

The Affair of the Necklace (2001, 74th): Costume Design
Amelie (2001, 74th): Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Foreign Language Film
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th): Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design
In the Bedroom (2001, 74th): Picture, Actor (Tom Wilkinson), Actress (Sissy Spacek), Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei), Adapted Screenplay
The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001, 74th): Cinematography
Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th): Animated Feature, Original Song (If I Didn’t Have You [O]), Original Score, Sound Film Editing
Moulin Rouge! (2001, 74th): Picture, Actress (Nicole Kidman), Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound
Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th): Director
No Man’s Land (2001, 74th): Foreign Language Film
Training Day (2001, 74th): Actor (Denzel Washington [O]), Supporting Actor (Ethan Hawke)

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 6-8, 1996

Weekend Box Office:

Daylight (1996, 69th) – $10,015,875 ($10,015,875 total) {week 1}
Star Trek: First Contact (1996, 69th) – $6,609,903 ($71,146,315 total) {week 3}
The English Patient (1996, 69th) – $2,707,595 ($13,219,641 total) {week 4}
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996, 69th) – $2,381,388 ($37,166,009 total) {week 4}
Romeo + Juliet (1996, 69th) – $1,313,651 ($41,668,083 total) {week 6}
The Crucible (1996, 69th) – $69,880 ($185,692 total) {week 2}
Independence Day (1996, 69th) – $91,511 ($306,052,958 total) {week 23}
Shine (1996, 69th) – $168,882 ($728,925 total) {week 3}
Sleepers (1996, 69th) – $327,225 ($51,540,914 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Daylight (1996, 69th) – $20,756,881 ($20,756,881 total)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996, 69th) – $13,698,351 ($147,443,494 total)
The English Patient (1996, 69th) – $5,611,215 ($27,396,360 total)
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996, 69th) – $4,935,184 ($77,022,770 total)
Romeo + Juliet (1996, 69th) – $2,722,408 ($86,352,860 total)
The Crucible (1996, 69th) – $144,819 ($384,828 total)
Independence Day (1996, 69th) – $189,647 ($634,263,596 total)
Shine (1996, 69th) – $349,991 ($1,510,623 total)
Sleepers (1996, 69th) – $678,140 ($106,813,297 total)

Oscar Details:

The Crucible (1996, 69th): Supporting Actress (Joan Allen), Adapted Screenplay
Daylight (1996, 69th): Sound Effects Film Editing
The English Patient (1996, 69th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Actress (Kristin Scott Thomas), Supporting Actress (Juliette Binoche [O]), Adapted Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
Independence Day (1996, 69th): Sound, Visual Effects [O]
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996, 69th): Supporting Actress (Lauren Bacall), Original Song (“I’ve Finally Found Someone”)
Romeo + Juliet (1996, 69th): Art Direction
Shine (1996, 69th): Picture, Director, Actor (Geoffrey Rush) [O], Supporting Actor (Armin Mueller-Stahl), Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Film Editing
Sleepers (1996, 69th): Original Dramatic Score
Star Trek: First Contact (1996, 69th): Makeup

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 6-8, 1991

Weekend Box Office:

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991, 64th) – $18,162,837 ($18,162,837 total) {week 1}
The Addams Family (1991, 64th) – $8,606,326 ($67,112,265 total) {week 3}
Beauty and the Beast (1991, 64th) – $5,969,372 ($34,112,416 total) {week 4}
Cape Fear (1991, 64th) – $4,856,355 ($46,044,067 total) {week 4}
For the Boys (1991, 64th) – $2,597,491 ($9,754,780 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991, 64th) – $39,518,192 ($39,518,192 total)
The Addams Family (1991, 64th) – $18,725,403 ($146,020,985 total)
Beauty and the Beast (1991, 64th) – $12,987,992 ($74,220,839 total)
Cape Fear (1991, 64th) – $10,566,321 ($100,181,390 total)
For the Boys (1991, 64th) – $5,651,548 ($21,224,177 total)

Oscar Details:

The Addams Family (1991, 64th): Costume Design
Beauty and the Beast (1991, 64th): Picture, Original Song (“Be Our Guest”, “Beauty and the Beast” [O], “Belle”), Original Score [O], Sound
Cape Fear (1991, 64th): Actor (Robert De Niro), Supporting Actress (Juliette Lewis)
For the Boys (1991, 64th): Actress (Bette Midler)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991, 64th): Makeup, Visual Effects

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 5-7, 1986

Weekend Box Office:

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986, 59th) – $8,833,818 ($38,938,152 total) {week 2}
Heartbreak Ridge (1986, 59th) – $8,100,840 ($8,100,840 total) {week 1}
An American Tail (1986, 59th) – $4,019,890 ($20,237,639 total) {week 3}
Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $3,803,625 ($99,480,811 total) {week 11}
The Color of Money (1986, 59th) – $1,503,724 ($41,680,532 total) {week 8}
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986, 59th) – $1,401,130 ($36,986,568 total) {week 9}
Stand By Me (1986, 59th) – $847,517 ($46,681,853 total) {week 18}
Top Gun (1986, 59th) – $668,089 ($167,827,777 total) {week 30}
Children of a Lesser God (1986, 59th) – $647,654 ($20,024,379 total) {week 10}
Hoosiers (1986, 59th) – $116,972 ($1,102,423 total) {week 4}
The Mission (1986, 59th) – $147,322 ($1,298,091 total) {week 6}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986, 59th) – $21,810,720 ($96,138,402 total)
Heartbreak Ridge (1986, 59th) – $20,000,996 ($20,000,996 total)
An American Tail (1986, 59th) – $9,925,119 ($49,966,785 total)
Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $9,391,160 ($245,618,391 total)
The Color of Money (1986, 59th) – $3,712,699 ($102,909,346 total)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986, 59th) – $3,459,394 ($91,319,936 total)
Stand By Me (1986, 59th) – $2,092,522 ($115,257,621 total)
Top Gun (1986, 59th) – $1,649,514 ($414,367,234 total)
Children of a Lesser God (1986, 59th) – $1,599,059 ($49,440,246 total)
Hoosiers (1986, 59th) – $288,804 ($2,721,885 total)
The Mission (1986, 59th) – $363,738 ($3,204,990 total)

Oscar Details:

An American Tail (1986, 59th): Original Song (“Somewhere Out There”)
Children of a Lesser God (1986, 59th): Picture, Actor (William Hurt), Actress (Marlee Matlin [O]), Supporting Actress (Piper Laurie), Adapted Screenplay
The Color of Money (1986, 59th): Actor (Paul Newman [O]), Supporting Actress (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction
Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th): Original Screenplay
Heartbreak Ridge (1986, 59th): Sound
Hoosiers (1986, 59th): Supporting Actor (Dennis Hopper), Original Score
The Mission (1986, 59th): Picture, Director, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986, 59th): Actress (Kathleen Turner), Cinematography, Costume Design
Stand By Me (1986, 59th): Adapted Screenplay
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986, 59th): Original Score, Cinematography, Sound, Sound Effects
Top Gun (1986, 59th): Original Song (“Take My Breath Away” [O]), Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 4-6, 1981

Weekend Box Office:

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th) – $2,441,000 ($160,955,434 total) {week 26}
Reds (1981, 54th) – $2,411,083 ($2,411,083 total) {week 1}
Arthur (1981, 54th) – $1,169,415 ($74,651,604 total) {week 21}
The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981, 54th) – $966,000 ($19,400,000 total) {week 12}
Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $133,092 ($2,550,409 total) {week 11}
Ragtime (1981, 54th) – $103,955 ($594,893 total) {week 3}
On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $89,213 ($89,213 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th) – $8,043,007 ($530,342,365 total)
Reds (1981, 54th) – $7,944,432 ($7,944,432 total)
Arthur (1981, 54th) – $3,853,180 ($245,974,350 total)
The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981, 54th) – $3,182,935 ($63,922,302 total)
Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $438,533 ($8,403,506 total)
Ragtime (1981, 54th) – $342,528 ($1,960,151 total)
On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $293,954 ($293,954 total)

Oscar Details:

Arthur (1981, 54th): Actor (Dudley Moore), Supporting Actor (John Gielgud) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)”) [O]
Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th): Picture [O], Director, Supporting Actor (Ian Holm), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing, Costume Design [O]
The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981, 54th): Actress (Meryl Streep), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design
On Golden Pond (1981, 54th): Picture, Director, Actor (Henry Fonda) [O], Actress (Katharine Hepburn) [O], Supporting Actress (Jane Fonda), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound
Ragtime (1981, 54th): Supporting Actor (Howard E. Rollins Jr.), Supporting Actress (Elizabeth McGovern), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“One More Hour”), Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th): Picture, Director, Original Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Sound [O], Visual Effects [O], Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Film Editing) [O]
Reds (1981, 54th): Picture, Director [O], Actor (Warren Beatty), Actress (Diane Keaton), Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actress (Maureen Stapleton) [O], Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound