Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office. The second 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 chance at this stage of the game. Please let us know if you like our new feature or if you want to see more information and we’ll see what we can do!

This Year: Potential Oscar Nominees Releasing This Weekend

Warm Bodies (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Adapted Screenplay.

Koch (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Documentary Feature.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Feb. 1-3, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

6. Juno – $7,014,579 ($109,828,029 total) {week 9}
10. There Will Be Blood – $4,654,162 ($21,038,955 total) {week 6}
14. Atonement – $2,939,806 ($42,123,146 total) {week 9}
16. No Country for Old Men – $2,201,984 ($55,148,960 total) {week 13}
18. Michael Clayton – $1,733,342 ($44,126,122 total) {week 18}
24. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – $532,160 ($51,527,888 total) {week 7}
25. Charlie Wilson’s War – $486,380 ($65,430,200 total) {week 7}
26. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – $441,548 ($3,720,930 total) {week 10}
28. The Savages – $401,611 ($4,756,751 total) {week 10}
30. Persepolis – $342,344 ($1,808,381 total) {week 6}
31. The Kite Runner – $332,740 ($14,422,457 total) {week 8}
33. The Golden Compass – $274,985 ($69,253,101 total) {week 9}
39. August Rush – $142,842 ($31,392,245 total) {week 11}
45. I’m Not There – $69,548 ($3,728,430 total) {week 11}
46. Into the Wild – $69,159 ($17,977,119 total) {week 20}
80. Taxi to the Dark Side – $4,625 ($31,958 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Juno – $7,737,530 ($121,147,352 total)
10. There Will Be Blood – $5,133,839 ($23,207,315 total)
14. Atonement – $3,242,794 ($46,464,529 total)
16. No Country for Old Men – $2,428,929 ($60,832,836 total)
18. Michael Clayton – $1,911,987 ($48,673,940 total)
24. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – $587,007 ($56,838,562 total)
25. Charlie Wilson’s War – $536,508 ($72,173,703 total)
26. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – $487,056 ($4,104,424 total)
28. The Savages – $443,003 ($5,247,001 total)
30. Persepolis – $377,627 ($1,994,760 total)
31. The Kite Runner – $367,034 ($15,908,894 total)
33. The Golden Compass – $303,326 ($76,390,607 total)
39. August Rush – $157,564 ($34,627,657 total)
45. I’m Not There – $76,716 ($4,112,697 total)
46. Into the Wild – $76,287 ($19,829,914 total)
80. Taxi to the Dark Side – $5,102 ($35,252 total)

Oscar Details:

• Atonement: Picture, Supporting Actress (Saoirse Ronan), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design
• August Rush: Original Song (“Raise It Up”)
• Charlie Wilson’s War: Supporting Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman)
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: Director, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
• The Golden Compass: Art Direction, Visual Effects [O]
• I’m Not There: Supporting Actress (Cate Blanchett)
• Into the Wild: Supporting Actor (Hal Holbrook), Editing
• Juno: Picture, Director, Actress (Ellen Page), Original Screenplay [O]
• The Kite Runner: Original Score
• Michael Clayton: Picture, Director, Actor (George Clooney), Supporting Actor (Tom Wilkinson), Supporting Actress (Tilda Swinton) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score
• No Country for Old Men: Picture [O], Director [O], Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Editing, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• Persepolis: Animated Feature
• The Savages: Actress (Laura Linney), Original Screenplay
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Actor (Johnny Depp), Art Direction [O], Costume Design
• Taxi to the Dark Side: Documentary Feature [O]
• There Will Be Blood: Picture, Director, Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Sound Editing

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

5. Chicago – $7,052,983 ($50,631,500 total) {week 6}
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $5,088,421 ($316,026,494 total) {week 7}
8. Catch Me If You Can – $5,075,589 ($152,158,678 total) {week 6}
10. About Schmidt – $4,515,337 ($44,193,308 total) {week 8}
13. The Hours – $3,102,202 ($18,521,270 total) {week 6}
14. Gangs of New York – $2,210,773 ($68,764,382 total) {week 7}
15. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $1,538,527 ($238,540,872 total) {week 42}
19. The Pianist – $1,148,706 ($7,675,785 total) {week 6}
20. Adaptation. – $1,136,767 ($15,877,024 total) {week 9}
29. Talk to Her – $353,991 ($4,417,089 total) {week 11}
31. The Wild Thornberrys Movie – $289,700 ($38,797,626 total) {week 7}
32. Treasure Planet – $284,482 ($37,851,428 total) {week 10}
33. Far From Heaven – $251,317 ($13,518,686 total) {week 13}
34. Frida – $230,375 ($23,173,825 total) {week 15}
36. Bowling for Columbine – $184,614 ($17,868,930 total) {week 17}
39. 8 Mile – $123,370 ($116,304,760 total) {week 13}
48. The Crime of Father Amaro – $64,030 ($5,268,902 total) {week 12}
87. Spirited Away – $7,954 ($5,551,020 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Chicago – $9,263,619 ($66,501,075 total)
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $6,683,299 ($415,079,574 total)
8. Catch Me If You Can – $6,666,445 ($199,850,204 total)
10. About Schmidt – $5,930,592 ($58,044,942 total)
13. The Hours – $4,074,534 ($24,326,444 total)
14. Gangs of New York – $2,903,702 ($90,317,397 total)
15. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $2,020,752 ($313,307,414 total)
19. The Pianist – $1,508,748 ($10,081,628 total)
20. Adaptation. – $1,493,067 ($20,853,405 total)
29. Talk to Her – $464,943 ($5,801,550 total)
31. The Wild Thornberrys Movie – $380,501 ($50,958,076 total)
32. Treasure Planet – $373,648 ($49,715,308 total)
33. Far From Heaven – $330,088 ($17,755,886 total)
34. Frida – $302,582 ($30,437,263 total)
36. Bowling for Columbine – $242,478 ($23,469,639 total)
39. 8 Mile – $162,038 ($152,758,491 total)
48. The Crime of Father Amaro – $84,099 ($6,920,349 total)
87. Spirited Away – $10,447 ($7,290,892 total)

Oscar Details:

• 8 Mile: Original Song (“Lose Yourself”) [O]
• About Schmidt: Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates)
• Adaptation.: Actor (Nicoals Cage), Supporting Actor (Chris Cooper) [O], Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep), Adapted Screenplay
• Bowling for Columbine: Documentary Feature [O]
• Catch Me If You Can: Supporting Actor (Christopher Walken), Original Score
• Chicago: 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”), Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
• The Crime of Father Amaro: Foreign Language Film
• Far From Heaven: Actress (Julianne Moore), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography
• Frida: Actress, Original Score [O], Original Song (“Burn It Blue”), Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
• Gangs of New York: Picture, Director, Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“The Hands That Built America”), Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound
• The Hours: Picture, Director, Actress (Nicole Kidman) [O], Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Julianne Moore), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Costume Design
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Picture, Editing, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Original Screenplay
• The Pianist: Picture, Director [O], Actor (Adrien Brody) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design
• Spirited Away: Animated Feature [O]
• Talk to Her: Director, Original Screenplay [O]
• Treasure Planet: Animated Feature
• The Wild Thornberrys Movie: Original Song (“Father and Daughter”)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

1. Titanic – $25,907,172 ($308,100,203 total) {week 7}
3. Good Will Hunting – $8,432,211 ($59,514,144 total) {week 9}
5. As Good As It Gets – $6,609,700 ($85,572,016 total) {week 6}
7. Wag the Dog – $4,775,744 ($29,533,670 total) {week 6}
14. Amistad – $1,383,825 ($39,472,352 total) {week 8}
999. Four Days in September – $32,017 ($32,017 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Titanic – $43,749,425 ($520,288,616 total)
3. Good Will Hunting – $14,239,469 ($100,501,497 total)
5. As Good As It Gets – $11,161,796 ($144,505,409 total)
7. Wag the Dog – $8,064,796 ($49,873,490 total)
14. Amistad – $2,336,864 ($66,656,936 total)
999. Four Days in September – $54,067 ($54,067 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amistad: Supporting Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• As Good As It Gets: Picture, Actor (Jack Nicholson) [O], Actress (Helen Hunt) [O], Supporting Actor (Greg Kinnear), Original Screenplay, Original Musical or Comedy Score, Editing
• Four Days in September: Foreign Language Film
• Good Will Hunting: Picture, Director, Actor (Matt Damon), Supporting Actor (Robin Williams) [O], Supporting Actress (Minnie Driver), Original Screenplay [O], Original Dramatic Score, Original Song (“Miss Misery”), Editing
• Titanic: Picture [O], Director [O], Actress (Kate Winslet), Supporting Actress (Gloria Stuart), Original Dramatic Score [O], Original Song (“My Heart Will Go On”) [O], Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound [O], Sound Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Wag the Dog: Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Adapted Screenplay

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 29-31, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

1. Aladdin – $6,319,917 ($156,015,286 total) {week 12}
3. Scent of a Woman – $4,131,605 ($28,727,044 total) {week 6}
4. A Few Good Men – $3,910,710 ($114,560,737 total) {week 8}
10. The Bodyguard – $2,154,238 ($109,222,022 total) {week 10}
13. The Crying Game – $1,316,825 ($12,239,772 total) {week 10}
15. Lorenzo’s Oil – $1,103,595 ($4,385,325 total) {week 5}
16. Damage – $1,039,070 ($3,979,895 total) {week 6}
999. Unforgiven – $44,085 ($75,234,105 total) {week 26}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Aladdin – $12,090,276 ($298,464,025 total)
3. Scent of a Woman – $7,903,940 ($54,956,084 total)
4. A Few Good Men – $7,481,358 ($219,159,671 total)
10. The Bodyguard – $4,121,151 ($208,946,477 total)
13. The Crying Game – $2,519,143 ($23,415,216 total)
15. Lorenzo’s Oil – $2,111,225 ($8,389,317 total)
16. Damage – $1,987,786 ($7,613,712 total)
999. Unforgiven – $84,337 ($143,926,114 total)

Oscar Details:

• Aladdin: Original Song (“A Whole New World” [O], “Friend Like Me”), Original Score [O], Sound, Sound Effects Editing
• The Bodyguard: Original Song (“I Have Nothing”, “Run to You”)
• The Crying Game: Picture, Director, Actor (Stephen Rea), Supporting Actor (Jaye Davidson), Original Screenplay [O], Editing
• Damage: Actress (Miranda Richardson)
• A Few Good Men: Picture, Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Editing, Sound
• Lorenzo’s Oil: Actress (Susan Sarandon), Original Screenplay
• Scent of a Woman: Picture, Director, Actor (Al Pacino) [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Unforgiven: Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Clint Eastwood), Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman) [O], Original Screenplay, Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 29-31, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

1. Good Morning, Vietnam – $8,260,432 ($40,237,025 total) {week 6}
3. Moonstruck – $4,056,097 ($19,033,999 total) {week 7}
5. Broadcast News – $2,161,650 ($34,089,879 total) {week 7}
6. Throw Momma From the Train – $1,588,217 ($51,858,200 total) {week 8}
7. Fatal Attraction – $1,458,590 ($140,550,664 total) {week 20}
10. Wall Street – $1,278,457 ($33,849,454 total) {week 8}
16. The Last Emperor – $670,175 ($9,719,592 total) {week 11}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Good Morning, Vietnam – $15,917,913 ($77,537,041 total)
3. Moonstruck – $7,816,129 ($36,678,655 total)
5. Broadcast News – $4,165,515 ($65,691,446 total)
6. Throw Momma From the Train – $3,060,506 ($99,931,130 total)
7. Fatal Attraction – $2,810,714 ($270,842,155 total)
10. Wall Street – $2,463,596 ($65,228,145 total)
16. The Last Emperor – $1,291,432 ($18,729,725 total)

Oscar Details:

• Broadcast News: Picture, Actor (William Hurt), Actress (Holly Hunter), Supporting Actor (Albert Brooks), Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
• Fatal Attraction: Picture, Director, Actress (Glenn Close), Supporting Actress (Anne Archer), Adapted Screenplay, Editing
• Good Morning, Vietnam: Actor (Robin Williams)
• The Last Emperor: Picture [O], Director [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
• Moonstruck: Picture, Director, Actress (Cher) [O], Supporting Actor (Vincent Gardenia), Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis) [O], Original Screenplay
• Throw Momma From the Train: Supporting Actress (Anne Ramsey)
• Wall Street: Actor (Michael Douglas) [O]

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Feb. 4-6, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

1. Tootsie – $6,523,267 ($100,398,200 total) {week 8}
5. The Verdict – $2,215,317 ($39,556,424 total) {week 9}
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $1,050,594 ($329,338,126 total) {week 35}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Tootsie – $16,401,357 ($252,429,760 total)
5. The Verdict – $5,569,940 ($99,456,152 total)
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $2,641,493 ($828,050,145 total)

Oscar Details:

• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Editing, Cinematography, Sound [O], Sound Effects Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Tootsie: Picture, Director, Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Supporting Actress (Teri Garr), Supporting Actress (Jessica Lange) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Song (“It Might Be You”), Editing, Cinematography, Sound
• The Verdict: Picture, Director, Actor (Paul Newman), Supporting Actor (James Mason), Adapted Screenplay