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 Apr. 28-30, 2017

Weekend Box Office:

4. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $9,372,386 ($148,787,970 total) {week 5}
6. Beauty and the Beast (2017, 90th) – $6,825,595 ($480,525,828 total) {week 7}
13. Get Out (2017, 90th) – $1,710,240 ($172,534,250 total) {week 10}
16. Kong: Skull Island (2017, 90th) – $1,121,735 ($165,487,121 total) {week 8}
20. Logan (2017, 90th) – $771,459 ($224,508,170 total) {week 9}
36. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $85,792 ($168,991,405 total) {week 19}
38. Lion (2016, 89th) – $48,356 ($51,694,854 total) {week 23}
49. Rogue One (2016, 89th) – $28,792 ($532,171,696 total) {week 20}
52. I Am Not Your Negro (2016, 89th) – $20,730 ($7,054,533 total) {week 13}
68. Land of Mine (2016, 89th) – $5,030 ($423,840 total) {week 12}
71. Toni Erdmann (2016, 89th) – $3,688 ($1,472,975 total) {week 19}
72. The Red Turtle (2016, 89th) – $3,237 ($912,825 total) {week 14}
73. Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $2,569 ($27,850,911 total) {week 28}
83. 20th Century Women (2016, 89th) – $1,188 ($5,663,854 total) {week 18}
92. My Life as a Zucchini (2016, 89th) – $661 ($308,110 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $9,999,301 ($158,740,343 total)
6. Beauty and the Beast (2017, 90th) – $7,282,157 ($512,668,024 total)
13. Get Out (2017, 90th) – $1,824,637 ($184,075,003 total)
16. Kong: Skull Island (2017, 90th) – $1,196,767 ($176,556,494 total)
20. Logan (2017, 90th) – $823,062 ($239,525,439 total)
36. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $91,531 ($180,295,178 total)
38. Lion (2016, 89th) – $51,591 ($55,152,704 total)
49. Rogue One (2016, 89th) – $30,718 ($567,768,465 total)
52. I Am Not Your Negro (2016, 89th) – $22,117 ($7,526,408 total)
68. Land of Mine (2016, 89th) – $5,366 ($452,191 total)
71. Toni Erdmann (2016, 89th) – $3,935 ($1,571,502 total)
72. The Red Turtle (2016, 89th) – $3,454 ($973,884 total)
73. Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $2,741 ($29,713,848 total)
83. 20th Century Women (2016, 89th) – $1,267 ($6,042,707 total)
92. My Life as a Zucchini (2016, 89th) – $705 ($328,719 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
• 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
• 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. 27-29, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

2. The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012, 85th) – $11,137,734 ($11,137,734 total) {week 1}
13. Mirror Mirror (2012, 85th) – $2,232,938 ($58,870,360 total) {week 5}
22. Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th) – $245,126 ($606,440 total) {week 3}
30. Footnote (2011, 84th) – $147,089 ($1,548,255 total) {week 8}
56. A Separation (2011, 84th) – $35,741 ($6,987,657 total) {week 18}
60. The Artist (2011, 84th) – $29,182 ($44,210,857 total) {week 23}
79. In Darkness (2011, 84th) – $13,511 ($1,024,295 total) {week 12}
83. Undefeated (2011, 84th) – $11,338 ($519,654 total) {week 11}
88. Albert Nobbs (2011, 84th) – $7,130 ($3,009,276 total) {week 14}
90. W.E. (2011, 84th) – $6,245 ($576,029 total) {week 13}
97. War Horse (2011, 84th) – $4,125 ($79,883,359 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012, 85th) – $13,390,467 ($13,390,467 total)
13. Mirror Mirror (2012, 85th) – $2,684,575 ($70,777,556 total)
22. Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th) – $294,706 ($729,099 total)
30. Footnote (2011, 84th) – $176,839 ($1,861,407 total)
56. A Separation (2011, 84th) – $42,970 ($8,400,990 total)
60. The Artist (2011, 84th) – $35,084 ($53,153,003 total)
79. In Darkness (2011, 84th) – $16,244 ($1,231,470 total)
83. Undefeated (2011, 84th) – $13,631 ($624,760 total)
88. Albert Nobbs (2011, 84th) – $8,572 ($3,617,936 total)
90. W.E. (2011, 84th) – $7,508 ($692,537 total)
97. War Horse (2011, 84th) – $4,959 ($96,040,672 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
• Mirror Mirror (2012, 85th): Costume Design
• Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th): Foreign Language Film
• The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012, 85th): Animated 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. 27-29, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

28. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $305,838 ($9,067,448 total) {week 12}
34. Norbit (2007, 80th) – $170,972 ($95,323,496 total) {week 12}
37. After the Wedding (2006, 79th) – $113,873 ($572,218 total) {week 5}
51. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, 79th) – $44,249 ($37,457,946 total) {week 18}
55. Happy Feet (2006, 79th) – $30,095 ($197,961,083 total) {week 24}
65. The Queen (2006, 79th) – $19,510 ($56,402,097 total) {week 31}
71. The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $12,694 ($17,578,013 total) {week 31}
95. Notes on a Scandal (2006, 79th) – $4,539 ($17,498,264 total) {week 19}
96. Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th) – $3,795 ($190,788 total) {week 25}
119. Volver (2006, 79th) – $738 ($12,897,753 total) {week 26}
125. The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006, 79th) – $425 ($328,896 total) {week 11}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

28. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $425,417 ($12,612,715 total)
34. Norbit (2007, 80th) – $237,820 ($132,593,875 total)
37. After the Wedding (2006, 79th) – $158,396 ($795,949 total)
51. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, 79th) – $61,550 ($52,103,567 total)
55. Happy Feet (2006, 79th) – $41,862 ($275,361,565 total)
65. The Queen (2006, 79th) – $27,138 ($78,454,661 total)
71. The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $17,657 ($24,450,812 total)
95. Notes on a Scandal (2006, 79th) – $6,314 ($24,339,882 total)
96. Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th) – $5,279 ($265,384 total)
119. Volver (2006, 79th) – $1,027 ($17,940,624 total)
125. The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006, 79th) – $591 ($457,491 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
• 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])
• 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. 26-28, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

7. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $5,020,786 ($165,830,108 total) {week 7}
15. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th) – $1,001,255 ($7,244,423 total) {week 7}
16. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $804,683 ($1,626,751 total) {week 2}
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th) – $797,997 ($308,078,986 total) {week 19}
19. A Beautiful Mind (2001, 74th) – $676,095 ($169,348,761 total) {week 19}
20. Monster’s Ball (2001, 74th) – $595,201 ($29,275,075 total) {week 18}
26. The Time Machine (2002, 75th) – $261,635 ($56,072,240 total) {week 8}
37. Gosford Park (2001, 74th) – $137,055 ($40,912,994 total) {week 18}
38. Amelie (2001, 74th) – $135,783 ($32,531,149 total) {week 26}
43. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th) – $95,424 ($317,347,879 total) {week 24}
52. In the Bedroom (2001, 74th) – $54,455 ($35,810,154 total) {week 23}
53. Iris (2001, 74th) – $51,649 ($5,475,427 total) {week 20}
56. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, 74th) – $47,436 ($52,032,681 total) {week 20}
64. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $35,016 ($255,999 total) {week 6}
70. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $22,970 ($253,052,952 total) {week 26}
999. Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $3,575 ($7,217,058 total) {week 29}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

7. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $8,270,038 ($273,148,732 total)
15. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th) – $1,649,227 ($11,932,724 total)
16. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $1,325,442 ($2,679,519 total)
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th) – $1,314,429 ($507,455,404 total)
19. A Beautiful Mind (2001, 74th) – $1,113,637 ($278,944,517 total)
20. Monster’s Ball (2001, 74th) – $980,391 ($48,220,735 total)
26. The Time Machine (2002, 75th) – $430,955 ($92,359,955 total)
37. Gosford Park (2001, 74th) – $225,752 ($67,390,250 total)
38. Amelie (2001, 74th) – $223,656 ($53,584,010 total)
43. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, 74th) – $157,179 ($522,722,754 total)
52. In the Bedroom (2001, 74th) – $89,696 ($58,985,056 total)
53. Iris (2001, 74th) – $85,074 ($9,018,905 total)
56. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, 74th) – $78,135 ($85,706,154 total)
64. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $57,677 ($421,671 total)
70. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $37,835 ($416,818,718 total)
999. Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $5,889 ($11,887,650 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
• The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, 74th): Original Screenplay
• Son of the Bride (2001, 74th): Foreign Language Film
• The Time Machine (2002, 75th): Makeup
• Y Tu Mama Tambien (2002, 75th): Original Screenplay

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 25-27, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

999. A Chef in Love (1996, 69th) – $36,628 ($40,746 total) {week 1}
999. Evita (1996, 69th) – $58,772 ($49,994,804 total) {week 18}
999. Jerry Maguire (1996, 69th) – $416,929 ($149,721,931 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

999. A Chef in Love (1996, 69th) – $76,368 ($84,954 total)
999. Evita (1996, 69th) – $122,538 ($104,237,533 total)
999. Jerry Maguire (1996, 69th) – $869,283 ($312,165,333 total)

Oscar Details:

• A Chef in Love (1996, 69th): Foreign Language Film
• 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. 24-26, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

1. Basic Instinct (1992, 65th) – $5,355,420 ($77,976,444 total) {week 6}
11. My Cousin Vinny (1992, 65th) – $1,772,511 ($41,070,647 total) {week 7}
13. The Player (1992, 65th) – $1,562,650 ($2,465,567 total) {week 3}
999. Hook (1991, 64th) – $291,870 ($118,324,848 total) {week 20}
999. Howards End (1992, 65th) – $357,596 ($1,202,235 total) {week 7}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Basic Instinct (1992, 65th) – $12,349,728 ($179,815,559 total)
11. My Cousin Vinny (1992, 65th) – $4,087,453 ($94,709,902 total)
13. The Player (1992, 65th) – $3,603,509 ($5,685,657 total)
999. Hook (1991, 64th) – $673,059 ($272,859,951 total)
999. Howards End (1992, 65th) – $824,625 ($2,772,383 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. 24-26, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

6. Lethal Weapon (1987, 60th) – $2,063,385 ($50,807,204 total) {week 8}
7. Platoon (1986, 59th) – $1,977,665 ($121,527,020 total) {week 19}
13. Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $751,185 ($164,154,817 total) {week 31}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Lethal Weapon (1987, 60th) – $5,050,280 ($124,354,205 total)
7. Platoon (1986, 59th) – $4,840,474 ($297,445,929 total)
13. Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $1,838,578 ($401,780,460 total)

Oscar Details:

• Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th): Original Screenplay
• 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. 23-25, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

3. Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $2,085,480 ($44,967,852 total) {week 31}
6. On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $1,694,235 ($97,272,206 total) {week 21}
7. Victor/Victoria (1982, 55th) – $1,624,868 ($10,789,785 total) {week 6}
9. Quest for Fire (1982, 55th) – $956,555 ($17,526,889 total) {week 6}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $6,788,450 ($146,374,947 total)
6. On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $5,514,908 ($316,630,956 total)
7. Victor/Victoria (1982, 55th) – $5,289,111 ($35,121,851 total)
9. Quest for Fire (1982, 55th) – $3,113,684 ($57,051,812 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