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. All data is collected from Box Office Mojo. 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.

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5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 19-21, 2013

Weekend Box Office:

3. The Croods – $9,235,295 ($154,633,037 total) {week 5}
17. Silver Linings Playbook – $547,660 ($131,030,875 total) {week 23}
27. Life of Pi – $161,965 ($124,525,084 total) {week 22}
33. No – $117,501 ($2,026,699 total) {week 10}
45. Wreck-It Ralph – $52,435 ($189,358,961 total) {week 25}
49. Django Unchained – $38,609 ($162,760,256 total) {week 17}
53. The Gatekeepers – $29,718 ($2,316,554 total) {week 12}
62. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – $18,817 ($303,001,229 total) {week 19}
66. Argo – $16,874 ($136,019,448 total) {week 28}
69. Lincoln – $10,370 ($182,204,440 total) {week 24}
72. Searching for Sugar Man – $8,209 ($3,640,519 total) {week 39}
74. Amour – $7,829 ($6,726,705 total) {week 18}
75. A Royal Affair – $6,378 ($1,540,598 total) {week 24}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. The Croods – $10,144,057 ($170,609,882 total)
17. Silver Linings Playbook – $601,550 ($144,569,120 total)
27. Life of Pi – $177,903 ($137,391,144 total)
33. No – $129,063 ($2,236,100 total)
45. Wreck-It Ralph – $57,595 ($208,923,724 total)
49. Django Unchained – $42,408 ($179,576,814 total)
53. The Gatekeepers – $32,642 ($2,555,903 total)
62. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – $20,669 ($334,307,629 total)
66. Argo – $18,534 ($150,073,118 total)
69. Lincoln – $11,390 ($201,029,991 total)
72. Searching for Sugar Man – $9,017 ($4,016,661 total)
74. Amour – $8,599 ($7,421,715 total)
75. A Royal Affair – $7,006 ($1,699,774 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amour: Picture, Directing, Actress (Emmanuelle Riva), Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film [O]
• Argo: Picture [O], Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin), Adapted Screenlay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• The Croods: Animated Feature
• Django Unchained: Picture, Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Cinematography, Sound Editing
• The Gatekeepers: Documentary Feature
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Production Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual Effects
• Life of Pi: Picture, Directing [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Pi’s Lullaby”), Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• Lincoln: Picture, Directing, Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) [O], Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones), Supporting Actress (Sally Field), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design [O], Costume Design, Sound Mixing
• No: Foreign Language Film
• A Royal Affair: Foreign Language Film
• Searching for Sugar Man: Documentary Feature [O]
• Silver Linings Playbook: Picture, Directing, Actor (Bradley Cooper), Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) [O], Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
• Wreck-It Ralph: Animated Feature

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 18-20, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

24. The Counterfeiters – $240,753 ($3,742,262 total) {week 9}
30. The Visitor – $166,499 ($283,400 total) {week 2}
35. Juno – $151,908 ($143,253,943 total) {week 20}
42. In Bruges – $103,436 ($7,276,922 total) {week 11}
65. Persepolis – $25,505 ($4,364,662 total) {week 17}
76. There Will Be Blood – $11,594 ($40,207,902 total) {week 17}
82. The Savages – $9,531 ($6,605,240 total) {week 21}
103. Taxi to the Dark Side – $3,157 ($251,367 total) {week 14}
126. Beaufort – $673 ($92,466 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

24. The Counterfeiters – $299,432 ($4,675,221 total)
30. The Visitor – $207,080 ($354,053 total)
35. Juno – $188,933 ($178,967,670 total)
42. In Bruges – $128,647 ($9,091,085 total)
65. Persepolis – $31,721 ($5,452,788 total)
76. There Will Be Blood – $14,420 ($50,231,878 total)
82. The Savages – $11,854 ($8,251,950 total)
103. Taxi to the Dark Side – $3,926 ($314,034 total)
126. Beaufort – $837 ($115,518 total)

Oscar Details:

• Beaufort: Foreign Language Film
• The Counterfeiters: Foreign Language Film [O]
• In Bruges: Original Screenplay
• Juno: Picture, Director, Actress (Ellen Page), Original Screenplay [O]
• Persepolis: Animated Feature
• The Savages: Actress (Laura Linney), Original Screenplay
• 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
• The Visitor: Actor (Richard Jenkins)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 18-20, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

10. Chicago – $2,501,139 ($160,741,486 total) {week 17}
13. A Mighty Wind – $2,112,140 ($2,730,735 total) {week 1}
18. The Pianist – $1,095,495 ($30,213,790 total) {week 17}
24. Nowhere in Africa – $352,746 ($1,989,088 total) {week 7}
25. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $351,838 ($337,526,600 total) {week 18}
28. The Quiet American – $268,979 ($12,000,212 total) {week 22}
33. Bowling for Columbine – $172,590 ($20,814,575 total) {week 28}
35. About Schmidt – $142,208 ($64,543,239 total) {week 19}
42. City of God – $129,658 ($3,650,547 total) {week 14}
44. Talk to Her – $105,442 ($9,031,416 total) {week 22}
45. Spirited Away – $101,910 ($9,855,615 total) {week 31}
46. The Hours – $97,270 ($41,225,329 total) {week 17}
49. Catch Me If You Can – $78,371 ($164,435,221 total) {week 17}
53. Frida – $58,221 ($25,776,062 total) {week 26}
58. The Man Without a Past – $49,990 ($125,262 total) {week 3}
61. Adaptation. – $39,967 ($22,245,861 total) {week 20}
66. Winged Migration – $33,128 ($33,128 total) {week 1}
79. Gangs of New York – $14,256 ($77,711,962 total) {week 18}
92. Far From Heaven – $9,147 ($15,894,840 total) {week 24}
103. The Wild Thornberrys Movie – $6,366 ($39,875,562 total) {week 18}
136. The Crime of Father Amaro – $1,531 ($5,715,000 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

10. Chicago – $3,704,009 ($239,112,957 total)
13. A Mighty Wind – $3,127,929 ($4,062,138 total)
18. The Pianist – $1,622,350 ($44,944,892 total)
24. Nowhere in Africa – $522,392 ($2,958,892 total)
25. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $521,047 ($502,091,808 total)
28. The Quiet American – $398,339 ($17,851,062 total)
33. Bowling for Columbine – $255,593 ($30,962,975 total)
35. About Schmidt – $210,600 ($96,012,082 total)
42. City of God – $192,014 ($5,430,416 total)
44. Talk to Her – $156,152 ($13,434,793 total)
45. Spirited Away – $150,921 ($14,660,840 total)
46. The Hours – $144,050 ($61,325,241 total)
49. Catch Me If You Can – $116,062 ($244,607,617 total)
53. Frida – $86,221 ($38,343,495 total)
58. The Man Without a Past – $74,032 ($186,335 total)
61. Adaptation. – $59,188 ($33,092,102 total)
66. Winged Migration – $49,060 ($49,280 total)
79. Gangs of New York – $21,112 ($115,601,376 total)
92. Far From Heaven – $13,546 ($23,644,563 total)
103. The Wild Thornberrys Movie – $9,428 ($59,317,378 total)
136. The Crime of Father Amaro – $2,267 ($8,501,418 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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]
• City of God: Director, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
• 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]
• The Man Without a Past: Foreign Language Film
• A Mighty Wind: Original Song (“A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow”)
• Nowhere in Africa: Foreign Language Film [O]
• The Pianist: Picture, Director [O], Actor (Adrien Brody) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design
• The Quiet American: Actor (Michael Caine)
• Spirited Away: Animated Feature [O]
• Talk to Her: Director, Original Screenplay [O]
• The Wild Thornberrys Movie: Original Song (“Father and Daughter”)
• Winged Migration: Documentary Feature

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 17-19, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

4. Titanic – $7,407,989 ($554,067,203 total) {week 18}
11. As Good As It Gets – $1,558,025 ($142,064,798 total) {week 17}
12. Primary Colors – $1,534,305 ($35,158,705 total) {week 5}
15. Good Will Hunting – $1,465,824 ($131,555,851 total) {week 20}
999. Amistad – $4,667 ($44,221,297 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Titanic – $14,105,190 ($1,059,697,827 total)
11. As Good As It Gets – $2,966,559 ($271,710,285 total)
12. Primary Colors – $2,921,395 ($67,243,835 total)
15. Good Will Hunting – $2,791,004 ($251,611,084 total)
999. Amistad – $8,886 ($84,576,766 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
• Primary Colors: Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates), Adapted Screenplay
• 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]

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 16-18, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

8. The Crying Game – $1,941,084 ($57,118,500 total) {week 21}
9. Unforgiven – $1,534,019 ($91,096,629 total) {week 37}
14. Scent of a Woman – $1,018,850 ($57,933,269 total) {week 17}
999. A Few Good Men – $245,525 ($135,889,976 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

8. The Crying Game – $4,186,928 ($123,756,750 total)
9. Unforgiven – $3,308,886 ($197,376,030 total)
14. Scent of a Woman – $2,197,664 ($125,522,083 total)
999. A Few Good Men – $529,599 ($294,428,281 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 15-17, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

1. Beetlejuice – $7,145,123 ($32,085,824 total) {week 3}
4. The Last Emperor – $3,398,662 ($29,320,303 total) {week 22}
6. Moonstruck – $2,900,253 ($63,520,335 total) {week 18}
9. Good Morning, Vietnam – $2,084,727 ($111,609,833 total) {week 17}
13. Stand and Deliver – $1,297,511 ($6,376,641 total) {week 6}
999. The Milagro Beanfield War – $748,969 ($3,224,246 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Beetlejuice – $15,524,562 ($70,026,725 total)
4. The Last Emperor – $7,384,441 ($63,991,026 total)
6. Moonstruck – $6,301,523 ($138,631,972 total)
9. Good Morning, Vietnam – $4,529,589 ($243,586,424 total)
13. Stand and Deliver – $2,819,166 ($13,916,903 total)
999. The Milagro Beanfield War – $1,627,322 ($7,036,858 total)

Oscar Details:

• Beetlejuice: Makeup [O]
• 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]
• The Milagro Beanfield War: Original Score [O]
• Moonstruck: Picture, Director, Actress (Cher) [O], Supporting Actor (Vincent Gardenia), Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis) [O], Original Screenplay
• Stand and Deliver: Actor (Edward James Olmos)

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 22-24, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

1. Flashdance – $4,085,494 ($9,738,547 total) {week 2}
3. Tootsie – $2,598,623 ($159,053,728 total) {week 19}
4. Gandhi – $2,076,315 ($45,510,009 total) {week 20}
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $1,195,506 ($345,849,534 total) {week 46}
13. Sophie’s Choice – $955,547 ($25,215,547 total) {week 19}
16. Tender Mercies – $147,156 ($354,629 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Flashdance – $11,582,051 ($27,731,672 total)
3. Tootsie – $7,366,890 ($452,924,425 total)
4. Gandhi – $5,886,188 ($129,595,168 total)
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $3,389,165 ($984,847,721 total)
13. Sophie’s Choice – $2,708,900 ($71,804,272 total)
16. Tender Mercies – $417,176 ($1,009,848 total)

Oscar Details:

• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Editing, Cinematography, Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Flashdance: Original Song (“Flashdance…What a Feeling”) [O], Original Song (“Maniac”), Editing, Cinematography
• Gandhi: Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Ben Kingsley) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound
• Sophie’s Choice: Actress (Meryl Streep) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• Tender Mercies: Picture, Director, Actor (Robert Duvall) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Song (“Over You”)
• 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