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

The Northman (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Directing, Actor (Alexander Skarsgaard), Supporting Actor (Willem Dafoe), Supporting Actress (Nicole Kidman), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, MakeuP & Hairstyling, Sound.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 21-23, 2017

Weekend Box Office:

2. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $12,712,144 ($136,954,014 total) {week 4}
3. Beauty and the Beast (2017, 90th) – $9,662,645 ($470,787,029 total) {week 6}
12. Get Out (2017, 90th) – $1,668,555 ($170,306,700 total) {week 9}
14. Kong: Skull Island (2017, 90th) – $1,491,445 ($163,915,391 total) {week 7}
18. Logan (2017, 90th) – $972,143 ($223,400,405 total) {week 8}
27. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $183,793 ($168,831,307 total) {week 18}
32. La La Land (2016, 89th) – $98,594 ($151,058,124 total) {week 20}
39. Lion (2016, 89th) – $48,238 ($51,620,108 total) {week 22}
41. Rogue One (2016, 89th) – $40,126 ($532,132,035 total) {week 19}
46. I Am Not Your Negro (2016, 89th) – $28,503 ($7,014,658 total) {week 12}
52. Moana (2016, 89th) – $17,799 ($248,752,120 total) {week 22}
65. The Red Turtle (2016, 89th) – $7,976 ($897,060 total) {week 13}
66. Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $7,880 ($27,842,738 total) {week 27}
69. Land of Mine (2016, 89th) – $5,802 ($415,930 total) {week 11}
70. Toni Erdmann (2016, 89th) – $3,960 ($1,466,232 total) {week 18}
73. 20th Century Women (2016, 89th) – $3,675 ($5,660,167 total) {week 17}
83. My Life as a Zucchini (2016, 89th) – $1,323 ($307,045 total) {week 8}
96. Manchester by the Sea (2016, 89th) – $418 ($47,695,120 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $13,562,455 ($146,114,818 total)
3. Beauty and the Beast (2017, 90th) – $10,308,976 ($502,277,800 total)
12. Get Out (2017, 90th) – $1,780,164 ($181,698,453 total)
14. Kong: Skull Island (2017, 90th) – $1,591,207 ($174,879,631 total)
18. Logan (2017, 90th) – $1,037,169 ($238,343,576 total)
27. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $196,087 ($180,124,371 total)
32. La La Land (2016, 89th) – $105,189 ($161,162,346 total)
39. Lion (2016, 89th) – $51,465 ($55,072,958 total)
41. Rogue One (2016, 89th) – $42,810 ($567,726,151 total)
46. I Am Not Your Negro (2016, 89th) – $30,410 ($7,483,866 total)
52. Moana (2016, 89th) – $18,990 ($265,391,058 total)
65. The Red Turtle (2016, 89th) – $8,510 ($957,064 total)
66. Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $8,407 ($29,705,129 total)
69. Land of Mine (2016, 89th) – $6,190 ($443,751 total)
70. Toni Erdmann (2016, 89th) – $4,225 ($1,564,308 total)
73. 20th Century Women (2016, 89th) – $3,921 ($6,038,773 total)
83. My Life as a Zucchini (2016, 89th) – $1,411 ($327,583 total)
96. Manchester by the Sea (2016, 89th) – $446 ($50,885,429 total)

Oscar Details:

• 20th Century Women (2016, 89th): Original Screenplay
• Beauty and the Beast (2017, 90th): Production Design, Costume Design
• The Boss Baby (2017, 90th): Animated Feature
• 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
• 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
• The Red Turtle (2016, 89th): Animated Feature
• Rogue One (2016, 89th): Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
• Toni Erdmann (2016, 89th): Foreign Language Film

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 20-22, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

10. Mirror Mirror (2012, 85th) – $4,408,179 ($55,499,932 total) {week 4}
24. Footnote (2011, 84th) – $187,326 ($1,353,047 total) {week 7}
29. Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th) – $152,098 ($305,752 total) {week 2}
43. The Iron Lady (2011, 84th) – $71,457 ($29,959,437 total) {week 17}
47. The Artist (2011, 84th) – $55,699 ($44,154,518 total) {week 22}
48. A Separation (2011, 84th) – $49,301 ($6,930,981 total) {week 17}
60. In Darkness (2011, 84th) – $26,515 ($998,697 total) {week 11}
70. Pina (2011, 84th) – $13,007 ($3,483,837 total) {week 18}
71. War Horse (2011, 84th) – $10,965 ($79,874,336 total) {week 18}
72. W.E. (2011, 84th) – $10,634 ($564,688 total) {week 12}
74. Undefeated (2011, 84th) – $10,354 ($504,951 total) {week 10}
85. Albert Nobbs (2011, 84th) – $5,649 ($2,998,236 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

10. Mirror Mirror (2012, 85th) – $5,299,783 ($66,725,421 total)
24. Footnote (2011, 84th) – $225,215 ($1,626,716 total)
29. Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th) – $182,862 ($367,594 total)
43. The Iron Lady (2011, 84th) – $85,910 ($36,019,072 total)
47. The Artist (2011, 84th) – $66,965 ($53,085,269 total)
48. A Separation (2011, 84th) – $59,273 ($8,332,850 total)
60. In Darkness (2011, 84th) – $31,878 ($1,200,695 total)
70. Pina (2011, 84th) – $15,638 ($4,188,482 total)
71. War Horse (2011, 84th) – $13,183 ($96,029,824 total)
72. W.E. (2011, 84th) – $12,785 ($678,903 total)
74. Undefeated (2011, 84th) – $12,448 ($607,083 total)
85. Albert Nobbs (2011, 84th) – $6,792 ($3,604,663 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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]
• Footnote (2011, 84th): Foreign Language Film
• In Darkness (2011, 84th): Foreign Language Film
• The Iron Lady (2011, 84th): Actress (Meryl Streep) [O], Makeup [O]
• Mirror Mirror (2012, 85th): Costume Design
• Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th): Foreign Language Film
• 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 Apr. 20-22, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

24. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $311,055 ($8,632,096 total) {week 11}
28. Norbit (2007, 80th) – $201,685 ($95,102,566 total) {week 11}
36. After the Wedding (2006, 79th) – $113,181 ($412,544 total) {week 4}
47. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, 79th) – $48,777 ($37,384,484 total) {week 17}
51. Happy Feet (2006, 79th) – $38,659 ($197,918,727 total) {week 23}
57. The Queen (2006, 79th) – $27,646 ($56,368,941 total) {week 30}
60. The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $23,770 ($17,553,713 total) {week 30}
82. Notes on a Scandal (2006, 79th) – $6,280 ($17,487,613 total) {week 18}
86. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006, 79th) – $5,253 ($13,753,931 total) {week 18}
87. Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th) – $4,585 ($184,750 total) {week 24}
93. Volver (2006, 79th) – $3,683 ($12,895,617 total) {week 25}
98. Days of Glory (2006, 79th) – $3,312 ($317,594 total) {week 20}
103. The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006, 79th) – $2,005 ($327,054 total) {week 10}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

24. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $432,674 ($12,007,145 total)
28. Norbit (2007, 80th) – $280,541 ($132,286,563 total)
36. After the Wedding (2006, 79th) – $157,433 ($573,844 total)
47. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, 79th) – $67,848 ($52,001,383 total)
51. Happy Feet (2006, 79th) – $53,774 ($275,302,648 total)
57. The Queen (2006, 79th) – $38,455 ($78,408,541 total)
60. The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $33,064 ($24,417,011 total)
82. Notes on a Scandal (2006, 79th) – $8,735 ($24,325,066 total)
86. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006, 79th) – $7,307 ($19,131,558 total)
87. Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th) – $6,378 ($256,985 total)
93. Volver (2006, 79th) – $5,123 ($17,937,653 total)
98. Days of Glory (2006, 79th) – $4,607 ($441,770 total)
103. The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006, 79th) – $2,789 ($454,928 total)

Oscar Details:

• The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006, 79th): Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film
• After the Wedding (2006, 79th): Foreign Language Film
• Days of Glory (2006, 79th): Foreign Language Film
• 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]
• 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
• Volver (2006, 79th): Actress (Penelope Cruz)

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 19-21, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

6. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $5,903,510 ($159,626,661 total) {week 6}
13. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th) – $1,000,261 ($5,838,402 total) {week 6}
15. A Beautiful Mind (2001, 74th) – $854,170 ($168,418,991 total) {week 18}
16. Monster’s Ball (2001, 74th) – $793,121 ($28,131,294 total) {week 17}
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th) – $771,711 ($306,999,514 total) {week 18}
20. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $597,362 ($597,362 total) {week 1}
28. Amelie (2001, 74th) – $208,176 ($32,325,660 total) {week 25}
33. Gosford Park (2001, 74th) – $159,395 ($40,713,590 total) {week 17}
35. The Time Machine (2002, 75th) – $153,152 ($55,761,738 total) {week 7}
38. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th) – $127,159 ($317,220,661 total) {week 23}
40. Iris (2001, 74th) – $117,011 ($5,372,026 total) {week 19}
49. In the Bedroom (2001, 74th) – $55,219 ($35,733,119 total) {week 22}
50. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, 74th) – $53,867 ($51,961,335 total) {week 19}
61. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $37,181 ($253,022,487 total) {week 25}
62. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $35,379 ($204,127 total) {week 5}
64. Vanilla Sky (2001, 74th) – $31,391 ($100,593,564 total) {week 1}
70. No Man’s Land (2001, 74th) – $11,186 ($1,012,153 total) {week 18}
999. Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $4,305 ($7,212,548 total) {week 28}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $9,724,026 ($262,930,662 total)
13. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th) – $1,647,590 ($9,616,783 total)
15. A Beautiful Mind (2001, 74th) – $1,406,955 ($277,413,037 total)
16. Monster’s Ball (2001, 74th) – $1,306,397 ($46,336,744 total)
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th) – $1,271,132 ($505,677,341 total)
20. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $983,951 ($983,951 total)
28. Amelie (2001, 74th) – $342,899 ($53,245,536 total)
33. Gosford Park (2001, 74th) – $262,549 ($67,061,800 total)
35. The Time Machine (2002, 75th) – $252,266 ($91,848,508 total)
38. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th) – $209,451 ($522,513,206 total)
40. Iris (2001, 74th) – $192,736 ($8,848,587 total)
49. In the Bedroom (2001, 74th) – $90,955 ($58,858,167 total)
50. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, 74th) – $88,728 ($85,588,636 total)
61. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $61,243 ($416,768,537 total)
62. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $58,275 ($336,230 total)
64. Vanilla Sky (2001, 74th) – $51,706 ($165,693,702 total)
70. No Man’s Land (2001, 74th) – $18,425 ($1,667,178 total)
999. Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $7,091 ($11,880,221 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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
• Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th): Director
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th): Original Screenplay
• 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
• Vanilla Sky (2001, 74th): Original Song (“Vanilla Sky”)
• Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th): Original Screenplay

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 18-20, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

15. Jerry Maguire (1996, 69th) – $614,347 ($149,089,725 total) {week 19}
999. Evita (1996, 69th) – $105,494 ($49,888,364 total) {week 17}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

15. Jerry Maguire (1996, 69th) – $1,280,893 ($310,847,204 total)
999. Evita (1996, 69th) – $219,952 ($104,015,609 total)

Oscar Details:

• Evita (1996, 69th): Original Song (“You Must Love Me”) [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound
• Jerry Maguire (1996, 69th): Picture, Actor (Tom Cruise), Supporting Actor (Cuba Gooding Jr.) [O], Original Screenplay, Film Editing

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 17-19, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

1. Basic Instinct (1992, 65th) – $6,653,950 ($70,005,019 total) {week 5}
11. My Cousin Vinny (1992, 65th) – $2,241,086 ($38,298,788 total) {week 6}
999. Hook (1991, 64th) – $418,080 ($117,806,250 total) {week 19}
999. Howards End (1992, 65th) – $270,635 ($703,798 total) {week 6}
999. The Player (1992, 65th) – $277,096 ($750,124 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Basic Instinct (1992, 65th) – $15,344,169 ($161,433,261 total)
11. My Cousin Vinny (1992, 65th) – $5,167,998 ($88,317,928 total)
999. Hook (1991, 64th) – $964,103 ($271,664,051 total)
999. Howards End (1992, 65th) – $624,091 ($1,622,975 total)
999. The Player (1992, 65th) – $638,990 ($1,729,804 total)

Oscar Details:

• Basic Instinct (1992, 65th): Original Score, Film Editing
• 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]
• The Player (1992, 65th): Director, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 17-19, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

6. Lethal Weapon (1987, 60th) – $2,755,915 ($47,714,486 total) {week 7}
7. Platoon (1986, 59th) – $2,582,868 ($118,440,507 total) {week 18}
10. Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $1,069,852 ($161,612,075 total) {week 29}
12. Hoosiers (1986, 59th) – $785,187 ($24,948,109 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Lethal Weapon (1987, 60th) – $6,745,296 ($116,784,560 total)
7. Platoon (1986, 59th) – $6,321,751 ($289,891,471 total)
10. Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $2,618,538 ($395,556,920 total)
12. Hoosiers (1986, 59th) – $1,921,800 ($61,062,251 total)

Oscar Details:

• Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th): Original Screenplay
• Hoosiers (1986, 59th): Supporting Actor (Dennis Hopper), Original Score
• Lethal Weapon (1987, 60th): Sound
• Platoon (1986, 59th): Picture [O], Director [O], Supporting Actor (Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe), Original Screenplay, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound [O]

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 16-18, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

3. Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $2,811,351 ($41,882,609 total) {week 30}
4. Victor/Victoria (1982, 55th) – $1,954,806 ($8,460,818 total) {week 5}
5. On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $1,927,433 ($93,814,317 total) {week 20}
8. Quest for Fire (1982, 55th) – $1,146,686 ($16,143,368 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $9,151,234 ($136,332,166 total)
4. Victor/Victoria (1982, 55th) – $6,363,093 ($27,540,826 total)
5. On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $6,273,991 ($305,375,175 total)
8. Quest for Fire (1982, 55th) – $3,732,580 ($52,548,310 total)

Oscar Details:

• Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th): Picture [O], Director, Supporting Actor (Ian Holm), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing, Costume Design [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]
• Victor/Victoria (1982, 55th): Actress (Julie Andrews), Supporting Actor (Robert Preston), Supporting Actress (Lesley Ann Warren), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song Score [O], Art Direction, Costume Design