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

Percy vs. Goliath (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Actor (Christopher Walken).

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Apr. 29-May 1, 2016

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Jungle Book (2016, 89th) – $43,714,706 ($253,371,506 total) {week 3}
6. Zootopia (2016, 89th) – $5,328,858 ($323,841,347 total) {week 9}
33. Spotlight (2015, 88th) – $95,676 ($44,988,180 total) {week 26}
37. The Revenant (2015, 88th) – $68,812 ($183,539,054 total) {week 19}
50. The Lobster (2016, 89th) – $25,485 ($346,387 total) {week 5}
54. Embrace of the Serpent (2015, 88th) – $19,081 ($1,289,393 total) {week 11}
59. Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $13,628 ($38,273,392 total) {week 26}
95. Son of Saul (2015, 88th) – $125 ($1,774,214 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Jungle Book (2016, 89th) – $46,292,105 ($268,310,173 total)
6. Zootopia (2016, 89th) – $5,643,045 ($342,934,883 total)
33. Spotlight (2015, 88th) – $101,317 ($47,640,662 total)
37. The Revenant (2015, 88th) – $72,869 ($194,360,432 total)
50. The Lobster (2016, 89th) – $26,988 ($366,810 total)
54. Embrace of the Serpent (2015, 88th) – $20,206 ($1,365,415 total)
59. Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $14,432 ($40,529,973 total)
95. Son of Saul (2015, 88th) – $132 ($1,878,821 total)

Oscar Details:

• Brooklyn (2015, 88th): Picture, Actress (Saoirse Ronan), Adapted Screenplay
• Embrace of the Serpent (2015, 88th): Foreign Language Film
• The Jungle Book (2016, 89th): Visual Effects [O]
• The Lobster (2016, 89th): Original Screenplay
• The Revenant (2015, 88th): Picture, Directing [O], Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) [O], Supporting Actor (Tom Hardy), Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Son of Saul (2015, 88th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• Spotlight (2015, 88th): Picture [O], Directing, Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo), Supporting Actress (Rachel McAdams), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• Zootopia (2016, 89th): Animated Feature [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 6-8, 2011

Weekend Box Office:

5. Rio (2011, 84th) – $8,504,001 ($115,206,069 total) {week 4}
22. Rango (2011, 84th) – $434,354 ($120,426,213 total) {week 10}
23. Jane Eyre (2011, 84th) – $427,333 ($9,433,944 total) {week 9}
45. In a Better World (2010, 83rd) – $73,975 ($512,446 total) {week 6}
47. Incendies (2010, 83rd) – $62,456 ($222,910 total) {week 3}
84. Biutiful (2010, 83rd) – $6,708 ($5,071,445 total) {week 15}
87. Tangled (2010, 83rd) – $5,343 ($199,706,314 total) {week 24}
89. Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd) – $4,731 ($4,401,936 total) {week 17}
92. The Illusionist (2010, 83rd) – $3,289 ($2,227,548 total) {week 19}
118. Another Year (2010, 83rd) – $609 ($3,201,432 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Rio (2011, 84th) – $9,823,033 ($133,075,358 total)
22. Rango (2011, 84th) – $501,725 ($139,105,184 total)
23. Jane Eyre (2011, 84th) – $493,615 ($10,897,217 total)
45. In a Better World (2010, 83rd) – $85,449 ($591,930 total)
47. Incendies (2010, 83rd) – $72,143 ($257,485 total)
84. Biutiful (2010, 83rd) – $7,748 ($5,858,063 total)
87. Tangled (2010, 83rd) – $6,172 ($230,682,199 total)
89. Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd) – $5,465 ($5,084,708 total)
92. The Illusionist (2010, 83rd) – $3,799 ($2,573,057 total)
118. Another Year (2010, 83rd) – $703 ($3,697,997 total)

Oscar Details:

• Another Year (2010, 83rd): Original Screenplay
• Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd): Makeup
• Biutiful (2010, 83rd): Actor (Javier Bardem), Foreign Language Film
• The Illusionist (2010, 83rd): Animated Feature
• In a Better World (2010, 83rd): Foreign Language Film [O]
• Incendies (2010, 83rd): Foreign Language Film
• Jane Eyre (2011, 84th): Costume Design
• Rango (2011, 84th): Animated Feature [O]
• Rio (2011, 84th): Original Song (“Real in Rio”)
• Tangled (2010, 83rd): Original Song (“I See the Light”)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 5-7, 2006

Weekend Box Office:

5. United 93 (2006, 79th) – $5,347,860 ($20,192,305 total) {week 2}
24. Water (2006, 79th) – $174,727 ($256,790 total) {week 2}
41. Tsotsi (2005, 78th) – $54,296 ($2,753,840 total) {week 11}
54. Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th) – $23,043 ($10,965,943 total) {week 22}
55. Transamerica (2005, 78th) – $23,030 ($8,933,583 total) {week 23}
61. Sophie Scholl (2005, 78th) – $16,569 ($532,840 total) {week 12}
67. Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th) – $11,106 ($964,863 total) {week 21}
102. Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $1,900 ($198,792 total) {week 40}
104. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, 78th) – $1,791 ($291,709,845 total) {week 22}
105. The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th) – $1,641 ($143,095 total) {week 11}
123. Evil (2003, 76th) – $453 ($15,280 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. United 93 (2006, 79th) – $7,478,839 ($28,238,399 total)
24. Water (2006, 79th) – $244,351 ($359,114 total)
41. Tsotsi (2005, 78th) – $75,932 ($3,851,172 total)
54. Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th) – $32,225 ($15,335,578 total)
55. Transamerica (2005, 78th) – $32,207 ($12,493,377 total)
61. Sophie Scholl (2005, 78th) – $23,171 ($745,163 total)
67. Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th) – $15,531 ($1,349,335 total)
102. Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $2,657 ($278,005 total)
104. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, 78th) – $2,505 ($407,948,424 total)
105. The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th) – $2,295 ($200,115 total)
123. Evil (2003, 76th) – $634 ($21,369 total)

Oscar Details:

• The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th): Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, 78th): Makeup [O], Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
• Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature
• Evil (2003, 76th): Foreign Language Film
• Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film
• Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th): Actress (Judi Dench), Costume Design
• Sophie Scholl (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film
• Transamerica (2005, 78th): Actress (Felicity Huffman), Original Song (“Travelin’ Thru”)
• Tsotsi (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• United 93 (2006, 79th): Directing, Film Editing
• Water (2006, 79th): Foreign Language Film

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 4-6, 2001

Weekend Box Office:

3. Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001, 74th) – $5,730,131 ($44,465,598 total) {week 4}
12. Memento (2001, 74th) – $1,238,595 ($8,713,669 total) {week 8}
17. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd) – $584,302 ($124,729,749 total) {week 22}
21. Amores Perros (2000, 73rd) – $362,533 ($3,493,520 total) {week 6}
22. Traffic (2000, 73rd) – $361,828 ($122,019,141 total) {week 19}
23. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd) – $329,913 ($42,600,526 total) {week 20}
27. Cast Away (2000, 73rd) – $226,980 ($232,386,686 total) {week 20}
29. Chocolat (2000, 73rd) – $186,467 ($69,110,451 total) {week 21}
36. Pollock (2000, 73rd) – $108,329 ($8,111,420 total) {week 21}
39. The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd) – $86,897 ($89,070,801 total) {week 21}
60. You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $24,022 ($9,294,133 total) {week 26}
999. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $376 ($187,705,261 total) {week 53}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001, 74th) – $9,273,498 ($71,961,993 total)
12. Memento (2001, 74th) – $2,004,511 ($14,101,980 total)
17. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd) – $945,619 ($201,859,452 total)
21. Amores Perros (2000, 73rd) – $586,714 ($5,653,824 total)
22. Traffic (2000, 73rd) – $585,573 ($197,472,673 total)
23. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd) – $533,923 ($68,943,607 total)
27. Cast Away (2000, 73rd) – $367,339 ($376,088,700 total)
29. Chocolat (2000, 73rd) – $301,773 ($111,846,596 total)
36. Pollock (2000, 73rd) – $175,317 ($13,127,316 total)
39. The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd) – $140,632 ($144,149,918 total)
60. You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $38,877 ($15,041,388 total)
999. Gladiator (2000, 73rd) – $609 ($303,777,419 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amores Perros (2000, 73rd): Foreign Language Film
• Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001, 74th): Actress (Renee Zellweger)
• Cast Away (2000, 73rd): Actor (Tom Hanks), Sound
• Chocolat (2000, 73rd): Picture, Actress (Juliette Binoche), Supporting Actress (Judi Dench), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd): Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“A Love Before Time”), Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design, Foreign Language Film [O]
• The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd): Original Song (“My Funny Friend and Me”)
• Gladiator (2000, 73rd): Picture [O], Directing, Actor (Russell Crowe) [O], Supporting Actor (Joaquin Phoenix) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design [O], Sound [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Memento (2001, 74th): Original Screenplay, Film Editing
• O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd): Cinematography
• Pollock (2000, 73rd): Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Marcia Gay Harden) [O]
• Traffic (2000, 73rd): Picture, Directing [O], Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing [O]
• You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd): Actress (Laura Linney), Original Screenplay

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 3-5, 1996

Weekend Box Office:

4. Primal Fear (1996, 69th) – $3,606,158 ($44,875,034 total) {week 5}
7. The Birdcage (1996, 69th) – $2,503,872 ($112,845,066 total) {week 9}
8. James and the Giant Peach (1996, 69th) – $2,361,159 ($22,826,314 total) {week 4}
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $21,519 ($75,583,279 total) {week 50}
999. The Other Side of Sunday (1996, 69th) – $2,621 ($2,621 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Primal Fear (1996, 69th) – $7,473,395 ($92,998,939 total)
7. The Birdcage (1996, 69th) – $5,189,020 ($233,859,911 total)
8. James and the Giant Peach (1996, 69th) – $4,893,262 ($47,305,212 total)
999. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $44,596 ($156,638,651 total)
999. The Other Side of Sunday (1996, 69th) – $5,432 ($5,432 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Birdcage (1996, 69th): Art Direction
• Braveheart (1995, 68th): Picture [O], Directing [O], Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Costume Design, Makeup [O], Sound, Sound Effects Film Editing [O]
• James and the Giant Peach (1996, 69th): Original Musical or Comedy Score
• The Other Side of Sunday (1996, 69th): Foreign Language Film
• Primal Fear (1996, 69th): Supporting Actor (Edward Norton)

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 3-5, 1991

Weekend Box Office:

6. The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 64th) – $2,540,581 ($112,193,973 total) {week 12}
9. Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $1,838,329 ($165,361,941 total) {week 26}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 64th) – $5,527,725 ($244,108,502 total)
9. Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $3,999,785 ($359,789,876 total)

Oscar Details:

• Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Kevin Costner), Supporting Actor (Graham Greene), Supporting Actress (Mary McDonnell), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound [O]
• The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 64th): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Anthony Hopkins) [O], Actress (Jodie Foster) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Sound

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 2-4, 1986

Weekend Box Office:

4. Legend (1986, 59th) – $1,764,900 ($10,857,565 total) {week 3}
12. The Color Purple (1985, 58th) – $728,794 ($90,962,021 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Legend (1986, 59th) – $4,357,543 ($26,807,357 total)
12. The Color Purple (1985, 58th) – $1,799,394 ($224,585,475 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Color Purple (1985, 58th): Picture, Actress (Whoopi Goldberg), Supporting Actress (Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister)”)
• Legend (1986, 59th): Makeup