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

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5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Feb. 8-10, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

5. Juno – $5,601,149 ($117,506,107 total) {week 10}
10. There Will Be Blood – $3,978,322 ($26,687,605 total) {week 7}
13. No Country for Old Men – $2,214,933 ($58,263,567 total) {week 14}
15. Atonement – $2,077,827 ($45,209,036 total) {week 10}
18. Michael Clayton – $1,495,438 ($46,180,687 total) {week 19}
25. In Bruges – $459,575 ($459,575 total) {week 1}
26. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – $433,248 ($4,333,741 total) {week 11}
28. Persepolis – $380,263 ($2,322,174 total) {week 7}
29. The Savages – $373,335 ($5,272,260 total) {week 11}
31. Charlie Wilson’s War – $359,340 ($65,978,840 total) {week 8}
35. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – $275,164 ($52,015,164 total) {week 8}
36. The Kite Runner – $258,987 ($14,823,788 total) {week 9}
37. The Golden Compass – $250,277 ($69,599,302 total) {week 10}
44. August Rush – $91,563 ($31,529,568 total) {week 12}
50. Into the Wild – $54,608 ($18,072,340 total) {week 21}
52. I’m Not There – $49,433 ($3,814,019 total) {week 12}
59. Taxi to the Dark Side – $28,081 ($62,559 total) {week 4}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Juno – $6,178,426 ($129,616,764 total)
10. There Will Be Blood – $4,388,344 ($29,438,138 total)
13. No Country for Old Men – $2,443,213 ($64,268,447 total)
15. Atonement – $2,291,976 ($49,868,463 total)
18. Michael Clayton – $1,649,564 ($50,940,256 total)
25. In Bruges – $506,941 ($506,941 total)
26. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – $477,900 ($4,780,394 total)
28. Persepolis – $419,454 ($2,561,507 total)
29. The Savages – $411,812 ($5,815,641 total)
31. Charlie Wilson’s War – $396,375 ($72,778,888 total)
35. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – $303,524 ($57,376,058 total)
36. The Kite Runner – $285,679 ($16,351,588 total)
37. The Golden Compass – $276,072 ($76,772,489 total)
44. August Rush – $101,000 ($34,779,134 total)
50. Into the Wild – $60,236 ($19,934,949 total)
52. I’m Not There – $54,528 ($4,207,107 total)
59. Taxi to the Dark Side – $30,975 ($69,007 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)
• In Bruges: Original Screenplay
• 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 Feb. 7-9, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

3. Chicago – $10,786,533 ($63,803,153 total) {week 7}
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $3,516,739 ($320,857,049 total) {week 8}
11. About Schmidt – $3,018,378 ($48,484,539 total) {week 9}
12. Catch Me If You Can – $2,979,189 ($156,427,366 total) {week 7}
13. The Hours – $2,126,208 ($21,727,828 total) {week 7}
17. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $1,003,360 ($239,952,321 total) {week 43}
18. The Pianist – $996,685 ($9,078,307 total) {week 7}
19. Gangs of New York – $862,373 ($70,047,275 total) {week 8}
20. Adaptation. – $751,278 ($16,967,944 total) {week 10}
27. Talk to Her – $399,828 ($4,940,165 total) {week 12}
32. Treasure Planet – $218,095 ($38,120,554 total) {week 11}
36. Far From Heaven – $180,126 ($13,791,536 total) {week 14}
38. The Wild Thornberrys Movie – $159,516 ($38,995,071 total) {week 8}
39. Frida – $157,759 ($23,414,589 total) {week 16}
40. Bowling for Columbine – $152,508 ($18,108,035 total) {week 18}
45. 8 Mile – $105,565 ($116,453,435 total) {week 14}
55. The Crime of Father Amaro – $48,616 ($5,341,829 total) {week 13}
85. Zus & Zo – $6,700 ($6,700 total) {week 1}
90. Spirited Away – $5,168 ($5,562,542 total) {week 21}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Chicago – $14,167,387 ($83,801,156 total)
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $4,619,000 ($421,424,184 total)
11. About Schmidt – $3,964,437 ($63,681,186 total)
12. Catch Me If You Can – $3,912,965 ($205,456,839 total)
13. The Hours – $2,792,631 ($28,538,043 total)
17. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $1,317,846 ($315,161,257 total)
18. The Pianist – $1,309,079 ($11,923,747 total)
19. Gangs of New York – $1,132,669 ($92,002,391 total)
20. Adaptation. – $986,753 ($22,286,255 total)
27. Talk to Her – $525,147 ($6,488,575 total)
32. Treasure Planet – $286,453 ($50,068,787 total)
36. Far From Heaven – $236,583 ($18,114,256 total)
38. The Wild Thornberrys Movie – $209,514 ($51,217,407 total)
39. Frida – $207,206 ($30,753,490 total)
40. Bowling for Columbine – $200,309 ($23,783,688 total)
45. 8 Mile – $138,653 ($152,953,765 total)
55. The Crime of Father Amaro – $63,854 ($7,016,134 total)
85. Zus & Zo – $8,800 ($8,800 total)
90. Spirited Away – $6,788 ($7,306,025 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”)
• Zus & Zo: Foreign Language Film

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Feb. 6-8, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

1. Titanic – $23,027,838 ($337,355,666 total) {week 8}
3. Good Will Hunting – $6,828,903 ($68,295,518 total) {week 10}
6. As Good As It Gets – $5,029,396 ($92,284,397 total) {week 7}
8. Wag the Dog – $3,372,808 ($33,803,719 total) {week 7}
15. Amistad – $958,728 ($40,860,661 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Titanic – $38,887,095 ($569,692,297 total)
3. Good Will Hunting – $11,531,964 ($115,330,598 total)
6. As Good As It Gets – $8,493,138 ($155,840,602 total)
8. Wag the Dog – $5,695,659 ($57,084,319 total)
15. Amistad – $1,619,003 ($69,001,372 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
• 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 Feb. 5-7, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

3. Aladdin – $7,687,184 ($165,340,200 total) {week 13}
5. A Few Good Men – $4,001,255 ($119,869,477 total) {week 9}
6. Scent of a Woman – $3,806,085 ($33,916,589 total) {week 7}
11. The Bodyguard – $1,686,440 ($111,634,287 total) {week 11}
14. The Crying Game – $1,128,400 ($13,838,482 total) {week 11}
999. Unforgiven – $30,102 ($75,282,403 total) {week 27}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Aladdin – $14,705,917 ($316,302,991 total)
5. A Few Good Men – $7,654,575 ($229,315,521 total)
6. Scent of a Woman – $7,281,206 ($64,883,909 total)
11. The Bodyguard – $3,226,233 ($213,561,245 total)
14. The Crying Game – $2,158,678 ($26,473,618 total)
999. Unforgiven – $57,586 ($144,018,510 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
• A Few Good Men: Picture, Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Editing, Sound
• 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 Feb. 5-7, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

1. Good Morning, Vietnam – $8,564,496 ($51,568,528 total) {week 7}
3. Moonstruck – $4,590,988 ($25,024,293 total) {week 8}
6. Broadcast News – $1,829,086 ($36,581,646 total) {week 8}
7. The Last Emperor – $1,795,760 ($11,766,918 total) {week 12}
9. Fatal Attraction – $1,180,619 ($142,200,833 total) {week 21}
10. Throw Momma From the Train – $1,050,201 ($53,380,796 total) {week 9}
11. Wall Street – $942,830 ($35,251,482 total) {week 9}
999. Hope and Glory – $220,657 ($5,211,053 total) {week 3}
999. The Unbearable Lightness of Being – $202,189 ($202,189 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Good Morning, Vietnam – $16,503,846 ($99,372,930 total)
3. Moonstruck – $8,846,867 ($48,221,995 total)
6. Broadcast News – $3,524,662 ($70,493,099 total)
7. The Last Emperor – $3,460,443 ($22,674,937 total)
9. Fatal Attraction – $2,275,061 ($274,022,043 total)
10. Throw Momma From the Train – $2,023,745 ($102,865,184 total)
11. Wall Street – $1,816,840 ($67,929,863 total)
999. Hope and Glory – $425,208 ($10,041,737 total)
999. The Unbearable Lightness of Being – $389,620 ($389,620 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)
• Hope and Glory: Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction
• 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)
• The Unbearable Lightness of Being: Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography
• Wall Street: Actor (Michael Douglas) [O]

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Feb. 11-13, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

1. Tootsie – $4,747,425 ($106,522,676 total) {week 9}
7. The Verdict – $1,354,078 ($41,411,925 total) {week 10}
11. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $811,039 ($330,392,812 total) {week 36}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Tootsie – $11,936,383 ($267,828,443 total)
7. The Verdict – $3,404,539 ($104,121,411 total)
11. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $2,039,184 ($830,701,927 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