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 Mar. 24-26, 2017

Weekend Box Office:

1. Beauty and the Beast (2017, 90th) – $90,426,717 ($319,032,604 total) {week 2}
3. Kong: Skull Island (2017, 90th) – $14,670,653 ($133,747,891 total) {week 3}
5. Logan (2017, 90th) – $10,334,390 ($201,644,986 total) {week 4}
6. Get Out (2017, 90th) – $8,851,845 ($147,669,880 total) {week 5}
12. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $753,140 ($167,015,012 total) {week 14}
15. Rogue One (2016, 89th) – $446,992 ($531,314,491 total) {week 15}
16. Passengers (2016, 89th) – $397,472 ($99,886,692 total) {week 14}
17. Lion (2016, 89th) – $394,481 ($50,736,321 total) {week 18}
25. Moana (2016, 89th) – $208,770 ($248,368,125 total) {week 18}
28. La La Land (2016, 89th) – $195,343 ($150,229,030 total) {week 16}
34. I Am Not Your Negro (2016, 89th) – $117,504 ($6,640,337 total) {week 8}
38. Fences (2016, 89th) – $76,093 ($57,642,961 total) {week 15}
39. Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $72,602 ($27,685,071 total) {week 23}
43. The Salesman (2016, 89th) – $46,905 ($2,295,989 total) {week 5}
45. Land of Mine (2016, 89th) – $34,017 ($298,306 total) {week 7}
46. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016, 89th) – $32,784 ($234,018,657 total) {week 19}
47. The Red Turtle (2016, 89th) – $32,390 ($828,165 total) {week 9}
53. My Life as a Zucchini (2016, 89th) – $15,895 ($263,515 total) {week 5}
54. 20th Century Women (2016, 89th) – $14,742 ($5,613,689 total) {week 13}
56. Manchester by the Sea (2016, 89th) – $13,085 ($47,660,579 total) {week 19}
57. Toni Erdmann (2016, 89th) – $11,104 ($1,408,493 total) {week 14}
58. Trolls (2016, 89th) – $9,674 ($153,694,574 total) {week 21}
63. Elle (2016, 89th) – $5,244 ($2,325,009 total) {week 14}
65. Jackie (2016, 89th) – $3,996 ($13,949,845 total) {week 17}
66. The 2016 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2016, 89th) – $3,974 ($2,833,441 total) {week 7}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Beauty and the Beast (2017, 90th) – $92,342,110 ($325,790,262 total)
3. Kong: Skull Island (2017, 90th) – $14,981,403 ($136,580,901 total)
5. Logan (2017, 90th) – $10,553,290 ($205,916,173 total)
6. Get Out (2017, 90th) – $9,039,342 ($150,797,782 total)
12. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $769,093 ($170,552,677 total)
15. Rogue One (2016, 89th) – $456,460 ($542,568,644 total)
16. Passengers (2016, 89th) – $405,891 ($102,002,464 total)
17. Lion (2016, 89th) – $402,837 ($51,811,003 total)
25. Moana (2016, 89th) – $213,192 ($253,628,988 total)
28. La La Land (2016, 89th) – $199,481 ($153,411,139 total)
34. I Am Not Your Negro (2016, 89th) – $119,993 ($6,780,991 total)
38. Fences (2016, 89th) – $77,705 ($58,863,938 total)
39. Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $74,140 ($28,271,488 total)
43. The Salesman (2016, 89th) – $47,899 ($2,344,622 total)
45. Land of Mine (2016, 89th) – $34,738 ($304,625 total)
46. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016, 89th) – $33,478 ($238,975,574 total)
47. The Red Turtle (2016, 89th) – $33,076 ($845,707 total)
53. My Life as a Zucchini (2016, 89th) – $16,232 ($269,097 total)
54. 20th Century Women (2016, 89th) – $15,054 ($5,732,597 total)
56. Manchester by the Sea (2016, 89th) – $13,362 ($48,670,112 total)
57. Toni Erdmann (2016, 89th) – $11,339 ($1,438,327 total)
58. Trolls (2016, 89th) – $9,879 ($156,950,089 total)
63. Elle (2016, 89th) – $5,355 ($2,374,257 total)
65. Jackie (2016, 89th) – $4,081 ($14,245,327 total)
66. The 2016 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2016, 89th) – $4,058 ($2,893,458 total)

Oscar Details:

• The 2016 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2016, 89th): Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film
• 20th Century Women (2016, 89th): Original Screenplay
• Beauty and the Beast (2017, 90th): Production Design, Costume Design
• Elle (2016, 89th): Actress (Isabelle Huppert)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016, 89th): Production Design, Costume Design [O]
• Fences (2016, 89th): Picture, Actor (Denzel Washington), Supporting Actress (Viola Davis) [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Get Out (2017, 90th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Daniel Kaluuya), Original Screenplay [O]
• Hidden Figures (2016, 89th): Picture, Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer), Adapted Screenplay
• I Am Not Your Negro (2016, 89th): Documentary Feature
• Jackie (2016, 89th): Actress (Natalie Portman), Original Score, Costume Design
• Kong: Skull Island (2017, 90th): Visual Effects
• La La Land (2016, 89th): Picture, Directing [O], Actor (Ryan Gosling), Actress (Emma Stone) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Song (“Audition (The Fools Who Dream)”), Original Song (“City of Stars”) [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Production Design [O], Costume Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Land of Mine (2016, 89th): Foreign Language Film
• Lion (2016, 89th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Dev Patel), Supporting Actress (Nicole Kidman), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography
• Logan (2017, 90th): Adapted Screenplay
• 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
• My Life as a Zucchini (2016, 89th): Animated Feature
• Passengers (2016, 89th): Original Score, Production Design
• The Red Turtle (2016, 89th): Animated Feature
• Rogue One (2016, 89th): Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
• The Salesman (2016, 89th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• Toni Erdmann (2016, 89th): Foreign Language Film
• Trolls (2016, 89th): Original Song (“Can’t Stop the Feeling”)

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 23-25, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

19. The Artist (2011, 84th) – $474,532 ($43,037,870 total) {week 18}
21. A Separation (2011, 84th) – $331,715 ($6,078,039 total) {week 13}
23. The Iron Lady (2011, 84th) – $254,368 ($29,100,080 total) {week 13}
24. Hugo (2011, 84th) – $250,545 ($73,437,947 total) {week 18}
32. Footnote (2011, 84th) – $155,601 ($319,686 total) {week 3}
33. The Descendants (2011, 84th) – $145,849 ($82,278,717 total) {week 19}
42. War Horse (2011, 84th) – $93,429 ($79,667,041 total) {week 14}
47. Pina (2011, 84th) – $64,268 ($3,285,783 total) {week 14}
48. In Darkness (2011, 84th) – $60,017 ($793,751 total) {week 7}
57. Albert Nobbs (2011, 84th) – $30,307 ($2,895,068 total) {week 9}
60. Undefeated (2011, 84th) – $27,450 ($379,010 total) {week 6}
63. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011, 84th) – $20,079 ($31,836,745 total) {week 14}
64. W.E. (2011, 84th) – $18,673 ($462,018 total) {week 8}
65. Chico & Rita (2011, 84th) – $18,335 ($283,007 total) {week 7}
68. My Week with Marilyn (2011, 84th) – $13,269 ($14,581,677 total) {week 18}
69. The Muppets (2011, 84th) – $12,381 ($88,605,092 total) {week 18}
78. The 2011 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2011, 84th) – $5,554 ($1,698,815 total) {week 7}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

19. The Artist (2011, 84th) – $546,069 ($49,525,991 total)
21. A Separation (2011, 84th) – $381,722 ($6,994,326 total)
23. The Iron Lady (2011, 84th) – $292,715 ($33,487,027 total)
24. Hugo (2011, 84th) – $288,316 ($84,508,994 total)
32. Footnote (2011, 84th) – $179,058 ($367,880 total)
33. The Descendants (2011, 84th) – $167,836 ($94,682,544 total)
42. War Horse (2011, 84th) – $107,514 ($91,677,148 total)
47. Pina (2011, 84th) – $73,957 ($3,781,127 total)
48. In Darkness (2011, 84th) – $69,065 ($913,412 total)
57. Albert Nobbs (2011, 84th) – $34,876 ($3,331,510 total)
60. Undefeated (2011, 84th) – $31,588 ($436,147 total)
63. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011, 84th) – $23,106 ($36,636,254 total)
64. W.E. (2011, 84th) – $21,488 ($531,669 total)
65. Chico & Rita (2011, 84th) – $21,099 ($325,671 total)
68. My Week with Marilyn (2011, 84th) – $15,269 ($16,779,920 total)
69. The Muppets (2011, 84th) – $14,247 ($101,962,644 total)
78. The 2011 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2011, 84th) – $6,391 ($1,954,918 total)

Oscar Details:

• The 2011 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2011, 84th): Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film
• Albert Nobbs (2011, 84th): Actress (Glenn Close), Supporting Actress (Janet McTeer), Makeup
• 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]
• Chico & Rita (2011, 84th): Animated Feature
• The Descendants (2011, 84th): Picture, Directing, Actor (George Clooney), Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011, 84th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Max von Sydow)
• Footnote (2011, 84th): Foreign Language Film
• 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]
• In Darkness (2011, 84th): Foreign Language Film
• The Iron Lady (2011, 84th): Actress (Meryl Streep) [O], Makeup [O]
• The Muppets (2011, 84th): Original Song (“Man or Muppet”)
• My Week with Marilyn (2011, 84th): Actress (Michelle Williams), Supporting Actor (Kenneth Branagh)
• Pina (2011, 84th): Documentary Feature
• A Separation (2011, 84th): Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film [O]
• Undefeated (2011, 84th): Documentary Feature [O]
• W.E. (2011, 84th): Costume Design
• War Horse (2011, 84th): Picture, Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 23-25, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

17. Norbit (2007, 80th) – $965,543 ($94,053,460 total) {week 7}
19. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $742,648 ($5,672,720 total) {week 7}
23. Happy Feet (2006, 79th) – $395,313 ($197,207,309 total) {week 19}
26. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, 79th) – $251,003 ($36,673,437 total) {week 13}
30. The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $152,661 ($17,170,865 total) {week 26}
33. Blood Diamond (2006, 79th) – $132,669 ($57,194,978 total) {week 16}
36. The Queen (2006, 79th) – $117,419 ($56,002,774 total) {week 26}
44. Dreamgirls (2006, 79th) – $60,710 ($103,011,182 total) {week 15}
45. Volver (2006, 79th) – $60,358 ($12,769,690 total) {week 21}
49. Notes on a Scandal (2006, 79th) – $48,105 ($17,333,306 total) {week 14}
56. Little Children (2006, 79th) – $27,500 ($5,414,998 total) {week 25}
57. Venus (2006, 79th) – $23,002 ($3,311,430 total) {week 14}
62. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006, 79th) – $19,282 ($13,646,221 total) {week 14}
66. The Good German (2006, 79th) – $16,524 ($1,271,130 total) {week 15}
89. Babel (2006, 79th) – $3,785 ($34,300,771 total) {week 22}
104. The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006, 79th) – $1,825 ($312,636 total) {week 6}
107. Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th) – $1,727 ($165,577 total) {week 20}
115. Borat (2006, 79th) – $1,260 ($128,505,958 total) {week 21}
118. The Curse of the Golden Flower (2006, 79th) – $739 ($6,565,495 total) {week 14}
125. Little Miss Sunshine (2006, 79th) – $245 ($59,889,948 total) {week 35}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

17. Norbit (2007, 80th) – $1,285,519 ($125,222,339 total)
19. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $988,758 ($7,552,633 total)
23. Happy Feet (2006, 79th) – $526,318 ($262,560,894 total)
26. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, 79th) – $334,184 ($48,826,843 total)
30. The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $203,252 ($22,861,210 total)
33. Blood Diamond (2006, 79th) – $176,635 ($76,149,128 total)
36. The Queen (2006, 79th) – $156,331 ($74,561,833 total)
44. Dreamgirls (2006, 79th) – $80,829 ($137,148,609 total)
45. Volver (2006, 79th) – $80,360 ($17,001,506 total)
49. Notes on a Scandal (2006, 79th) – $64,047 ($23,077,483 total)
56. Little Children (2006, 79th) – $36,613 ($7,209,503 total)
57. Venus (2006, 79th) – $30,625 ($4,408,823 total)
62. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006, 79th) – $25,672 ($18,168,515 total)
66. The Good German (2006, 79th) – $22,000 ($1,692,377 total)
89. Babel (2006, 79th) – $5,039 ($45,667,887 total)
104. The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006, 79th) – $2,430 ($416,242 total)
107. Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th) – $2,299 ($220,448 total)
115. Borat (2006, 79th) – $1,678 ($171,092,235 total)
118. The Curse of the Golden Flower (2006, 79th) – $984 ($8,741,270 total)
125. Little Miss Sunshine (2006, 79th) – $326 ($79,737,198 total)

Oscar Details:

• The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006, 79th): Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film
• 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 Curse of the Golden Flower (2006, 79th): Costume Design
• Dreamgirls (2006, 79th): Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy), Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson) [O], Original Song (“Listen”, “Love You I Do”, “Patience”), Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound [O]
• The Good German (2006, 79th): Original Score
• Happy Feet (2006, 79th): Animated Feature [O]
• Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th): Documentary Feature
• The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th): Actor (Forest Whitaker [O])
• Letters from Iwo Jima (2006, 79th): Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Sound Film Editing [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 Lives of Others (2006, 79th): Foreign Language Film
• Norbit (2007, 80th): Makeup
• Notes on a Scandal (2006, 79th): Actress (Judi Dench), Supporting Actress (Cate Blanchett), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
• Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, 79th): Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Makeup [O], Foreign Language Film
• The Queen (2006, 79th): Picture, Director, Actress (Helen Mirren [O]), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Costume Design
• Venus (2006, 79th): Actor (Peter O’Toole)
• Volver (2006, 79th): Actress (Penelope Cruz)

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 22-24, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

2. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $30,056,721 ($87,292,481 total) {week 2}
7. The Time Machine (2002, 75th) – $5,324,159 ($48,158,947 total) {week 3}
7. The Time Machine (2002, 75th) – $5,324,159 ($48,158,947 total) {week 3}
9. A Beautiful Mind (2001, 74th) – $4,081,270 ($154,704,651 total) {week 14}
11. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th) – $2,363,869 ($297,530,963 total) {week 14}
14. Gosford Park (2001, 74th) – $1,598,355 ($37,756,788 total) {week 13}
15. Monster’s Ball (2001, 74th) – $1,557,337 ($19,678,781 total) {week 13}
16. In the Bedroom (2001, 74th) – $1,290,356 ($34,212,351 total) {week 18}
20. Iris (2001, 74th) – $570,090 ($3,895,942 total) {week 15}
23. Amelie (2001, 74th) – $509,106 ($30,353,807 total) {week 21}
24. I Am Sam (2001, 74th) – $480,805 ($39,433,027 total) {week 13}
26. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th) – $425,916 ($1,028,484 total) {week 2}
29. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th) – $346,252 ($316,000,087 total) {week 19}
32. Black Hawk Down (2001, 74th) – $238,773 ($108,264,894 total) {week 13}
37. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, 74th) – $168,582 ($51,435,258 total) {week 15}
40. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001, 74th) – $125,796 ($80,529,438 total) {week 14}
46. Vanilla Sky (2001, 74th) – $78,582 ($99,846,298 total) {week 1}
53. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $34,231 ($34,231 total) {week 1}
55. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $32,177 ($252,753,607 total) {week 21}
56. Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $31,855 ($7,126,633 total) {week 24}
63. No Man’s Land (2001, 74th) – $22,418 ($781,458 total) {week 14}
64. Moulin Rouge! (2001, 74th) – $21,797 ($57,346,683 total) {week 42}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $47,387,188 ($137,624,634 total)
7. The Time Machine (2002, 75th) – $8,394,027 ($75,927,015 total)
7. The Time Machine (2002, 75th) – $8,394,027 ($75,927,015 total)
9. A Beautiful Mind (2001, 74th) – $6,434,498 ($243,906,128 total)
11. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th) – $3,726,857 ($469,084,961 total)
14. Gosford Park (2001, 74th) – $2,519,954 ($59,527,053 total)
15. Monster’s Ball (2001, 74th) – $2,455,285 ($31,025,410 total)
16. In the Bedroom (2001, 74th) – $2,034,365 ($53,938,922 total)
20. Iris (2001, 74th) – $898,799 ($6,142,311 total)
23. Amelie (2001, 74th) – $802,652 ($47,855,572 total)
24. I Am Sam (2001, 74th) – $758,033 ($62,169,798 total)
26. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th) – $671,496 ($1,621,500 total)
29. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th) – $545,898 ($498,203,235 total)
32. Black Hawk Down (2001, 74th) – $376,448 ($170,689,575 total)
37. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, 74th) – $265,785 ($81,092,421 total)
40. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001, 74th) – $198,329 ($126,962,074 total)
46. Vanilla Sky (2001, 74th) – $123,892 ($157,416,883 total)
53. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $53,968 ($53,968 total)
55. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $50,730 ($398,489,336 total)
56. Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $50,222 ($11,235,793 total)
63. No Man’s Land (2001, 74th) – $35,344 ($1,232,040 total)
64. Moulin Rouge! (2001, 74th) – $34,365 ($90,412,326 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amelie (2001, 74th): Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Foreign Language Film
• A Beautiful Mind (2001, 74th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Russell Crowe), Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Makeup
• Black Hawk Down (2001, 74th): Directing, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound [O]
• Gosford Park (2001, 74th): Picture, Director, Supporting Actress (Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith), Original Screenplay [O], Art Direction, Costume Design
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th): Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design
• I Am Sam (2001, 74th): Actor (Sean Penn)
• Ice Age (2002, 75th): Animated Feature
• In the Bedroom (2001, 74th): Picture, Actor (Tom Wilkinson), Actress (Sissy Spacek), Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei), Adapted Screenplay
• Iris (2001, 74th): Actress (Judi Dench), Supporting Actor (Jim Broadbent) [O], Supporting Actress (Kate Winslet)
• Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001, 74th): Animated Feature
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th): Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Ian McKellen), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score [O], Original Song (“May It Be”), Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O], Sound, Visual Effects [O]
• Monster’s Ball (2001, 74th): Actress (Halle Berry) [O], Original Screenplay
• 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 [O]
• The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, 74th): Original Screenplay
• Son of the Bride (2001, 74th): Foreign Language Film
• The Time Machine (2002, 75th): Makeup
• The Time Machine (2002, 75th): Makeup
• Vanilla Sky (2001, 74th): Original Song (“Vanilla Sky”)
• Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th): Original Screenplay

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 21-23, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

6. Donnie Brasco (1997, 70th) – $3,316,087 ($36,259,575 total) {week 4}
7. Sling Blade (1996, 69th) – $3,017,085 ($12,524,591 total) {week 16}
10. The English Patient (1996, 69th) – $2,015,118 ($63,154,818 total) {week 19}
11. Jerry Maguire (1996, 69th) – $1,820,775 ($143,039,108 total) {week 15}
14. Shine (1996, 69th) – $1,060,338 ($32,410,622 total) {week 18}
21. Marvin’s Room (1996, 69th) – $722,800 ($12,115,143 total) {week 6}
23. Secrets & Lies (1996, 69th) – $568,984 ($11,768,875 total) {week 8}
999. Evita (1996, 69th) – $146,652 ($48,830,373 total) {week 13}
999. Fargo (1996, 69th) – $24,927 ($24,260,557 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Donnie Brasco (1997, 70th) – $6,617,725 ($72,361,156 total)
7. Sling Blade (1996, 69th) – $6,021,024 ($24,994,609 total)
10. The English Patient (1996, 69th) – $4,021,456 ($126,034,452 total)
11. Jerry Maguire (1996, 69th) – $3,633,616 ($285,454,952 total)
14. Shine (1996, 69th) – $2,116,056 ($64,680,021 total)
21. Marvin’s Room (1996, 69th) – $1,442,451 ($24,177,497 total)
23. Secrets & Lies (1996, 69th) – $1,135,489 ($23,486,469 total)
999. Evita (1996, 69th) – $292,665 ($97,447,977 total)
999. Fargo (1996, 69th) – $49,745 ($48,415,404 total)

Oscar Details:

• Donnie Brasco (1997, 70th): Adapted Screenplay
• 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]
• Evita (1996, 69th): Original Song (“You Must Love Me”) [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound
• Fargo (1996, 69th): Picture, Director, Actress (Frances McDormand) [O], Supporting Actor (William H Macy), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Cinematography
• Jerry Maguire (1996, 69th): Picture, Actor (Tom Cruise), Supporting Actor (Cuba Gooding Jr.) [O], Original Screenplay, Film Editing
• Marvin’s Room (1996, 69th): Actress (Diane Keaton)
• Secrets & Lies (1996, 69th): Picture, Director, Actress (Brenda Blethyn), Supporting Actress (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), Original Screenplay
• Shine (1996, 69th): Picture, Director, Actor (Geoffrey Rush) [O], Supporting Actor (Armin Mueller-Stahl), Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Film Editing
• Sling Blade (1996, 69th): Actor (Billy Bob Thornton), Adapted Screenplay [O]

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 20-22, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

1. Basic Instinct (1992, 65th) – $15,129,385 ($15,129,385 total) {week 1}
3. My Cousin Vinny (1992, 65th) – $7,209,788 ($17,420,706 total) {week 2}
5. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991, 64th) – $2,897,230 ($61,366,419 total) {week 13}
7. Beauty and the Beast (1991, 64th) – $1,700,245 ($122,922,207 total) {week 19}
999. American Dream (1990, 63rd) – $9,291 ($11,523 total) {week 1}
999. Hook (1991, 64th) – $304,410 ($115,910,054 total) {week 15}
999. Howards End (1992, 65th) – $49,288 ($146,246 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Basic Instinct (1992, 65th) – $33,394,016 ($33,394,016 total)
3. My Cousin Vinny (1992, 65th) – $15,913,653 ($38,451,486 total)
5. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991, 64th) – $6,394,850 ($135,449,734 total)
7. Beauty and the Beast (1991, 64th) – $3,752,830 ($271,317,450 total)
999. American Dream (1990, 63rd) – $20,507 ($25,434 total)
999. Hook (1991, 64th) – $671,903 ($255,840,023 total)
999. Howards End (1992, 65th) – $108,790 ($322,798 total)

Oscar Details:

• American Dream (1990, 63rd): Documentary Feature [O]
• Basic Instinct (1992, 65th): Original Score, Film Editing
• Beauty and the Beast (1991, 64th): Picture, Original Song (“Be Our Guest”, “Beauty and the Beast” [O], “Belle”), Original Score [O], Sound
• Fried Green Tomatoes (1991, 64th): Supporting Actress (Jessica Tandy), Adapted Screenplay
• Hook (1991, 64th): Original Song (“When You’re Alone”), Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup, Visual Effects
• Howards End (1992, 65th): Picture, Director, Actress (Emma Thompson) [O], Supporting Actress (Vanessa Redgrave), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design
• My Cousin Vinny (1992, 65th): Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei) [O]

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 20-22, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

1. Lethal Weapon (1987, 60th) – $6,289,750 ($26,035,796 total) {week 3}
3. Platoon (1986, 59th) – $3,828,038 ($97,263,950 total) {week 14}
6. Mannequin (1987, 60th) – $2,166,174 ($27,253,045 total) {week 6}
8. Hoosiers (1986, 59th) – $2,062,348 ($17,784,994 total) {week 11}
12. Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $1,239,185 ($157,309,340 total) {week 26}
999. A Room with a View (1986, 59th) – $158,470 ($13,629,798 total) {week 4}
999. Street Smart (1987, 60th) – $325,835 ($325,835 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Lethal Weapon (1987, 60th) – $14,735,066 ($60,994,346 total)
3. Platoon (1986, 59th) – $8,967,987 ($227,861,325 total)
6. Mannequin (1987, 60th) – $5,074,720 ($63,846,008 total)
8. Hoosiers (1986, 59th) – $4,831,485 ($41,665,101 total)
12. Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $2,903,052 ($368,530,321 total)
999. A Room with a View (1986, 59th) – $371,249 ($31,930,678 total)
999. Street Smart (1987, 60th) – $763,337 ($763,337 total)

Oscar Details:

• Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th): Original Screenplay
• Hoosiers (1986, 59th): Supporting Actor (Dennis Hopper), Original Score
• Lethal Weapon (1987, 60th): Sound
• Mannequin (1987, 60th): Original Song (“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”)
• Platoon (1986, 59th): Picture [O], Director [O], Supporting Actor (Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe), Original Screenplay, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound [O]
• A Room with a View (1986, 59th): Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Denholm Elliott), Supporting Actress (Maggie Smith), Adapted Screenplay [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O]
• Street Smart (1987, 60th): Supporting Actor (Morgan Freeman)

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Mar. 19-21, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

3. On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $4,116,609 ($70,098,956 total) {week 16}
5. Quest for Fire (1982, 55th) – $2,171,303 ($2,171,303 total) {week 1}
6. Missing (1982, 55th) – $1,890,514 ($7,431,579 total) {week 6}
7. Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $1,826,591 ($25,321,748 total) {week 26}
9. Arthur (1981, 54th) – $559,968 ($88,595,661 total) {week 36}
10. Absence of Malice (1981, 54th) – $541,247 ($40,007,093 total) {week 17}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $12,825,897 ($218,403,550 total)
5. Quest for Fire (1982, 55th) – $6,765,012 ($6,765,012 total)
6. Missing (1982, 55th) – $5,890,173 ($23,154,171 total)
7. Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $5,691,011 ($78,893,609 total)
9. Arthur (1981, 54th) – $1,744,662 ($276,032,740 total)
10. Absence of Malice (1981, 54th) – $1,686,334 ($124,647,950 total)

Oscar Details:

• Absence of Malice (1981, 54th): Actor (Paul Newman), Supporting Actress (Melinda Dillon), Original Screenplay
• 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]
• Missing (1982, 55th): Picture, Actor (Jack Lemmon), Actress (Sissy Spacek), Adapted Screenplay [O]
• 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
• Quest for Fire (1982, 55th): Makeup [O]