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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 19, 2021)

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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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Oscar Potential: Original Screenplay.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 6-8, 2016

Weekend Box Office:

  1. The Jungle Book (2016, 89th) – $24,488,436 ($287,600,701 total) {week 4}
  2. Zootopia (2016, 89th) – $3,214,592 ($328,162,582 total) {week 10}
  3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, 88th) – $107,160 ($936,390,462 total) {week 20}
  4. The Revenant (2015, 88th) – $30,081 ($183,594,595 total) {week 20}
  5. The Lobster (2016, 89th) – $12,004 ($375,723 total) {week 6}
  6. Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $9,247 ($38,289,129 total) {week 27}
  7. Embrace of the Serpent (2015, 88th) – $7,500 ($1,305,377 total) {week 12}
  8. Son of Saul (2015, 88th) – $858 ($1,775,122 total) {week 21}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. The Jungle Book (2016, 89th) – $25,932,263 ($304,557,505 total)
  2. Zootopia (2016, 89th) – $3,404,123 ($347,510,896 total)
  3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, 88th) – $113,478 ($991,599,611 total)
  4. The Revenant (2015, 88th) – $31,855 ($194,419,247 total)
  5. The Lobster (2016, 89th) – $12,712 ($397,875 total)
  6. Brooklyn (2015, 88th) – $9,792 ($40,546,638 total)
  7. Embrace of the Serpent (2015, 88th) – $7,942 ($1,382,341 total)
  8. Son of Saul (2015, 88th) – $909 ($1,879,782 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]
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, 88th): Original Score, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
  • Zootopia (2016, 89th): Animated Feature [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 13-15, 2011

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Bridesmaids (2011, 84th) – $26,247,410 ($26,247,410 total) {week 1}
  2. Rio (2011, 84th) – $8,275,058 ($125,243,198 total) {week 5}
  3. Jane Eyre (2011, 84th) – $337,419 ($9,971,497 total) {week 10}
  4. Rango (2011, 84th) – $258,083 ($120,760,017 total) {week 11}
  5. Incendies (2010, 83rd) – $134,910 ($380,450 total) {week 4}
  6. In a Better World (2010, 83rd) – $65,331 ($617,315 total) {week 7}
  7. Biutiful (2010, 83rd) – $8,220 ($5,085,424 total) {week 16}
  8. Tangled (2010, 83rd) – $6,351 ($199,714,630 total) {week 25}
  9. Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd) – $2,801 ($4,407,301 total) {week 18}
  10. Another Year (2010, 83rd) – $1,922 ($3,203,725 total) {week 20}
  11. The Illusionist (2010, 83rd) – $1,230 ($2,231,024 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Bridesmaids (2011, 84th) – $30,318,572 ($30,318,572 total)
  2. Rio (2011, 84th) – $9,558,579 ($144,669,318 total)
  3. Jane Eyre (2011, 84th) – $389,755 ($11,518,148 total)
  4. Rango (2011, 84th) – $298,114 ($139,490,764 total)
  5. Incendies (2010, 83rd) – $155,836 ($439,461 total)
  6. In a Better World (2010, 83rd) – $75,464 ($713,065 total)
  7. Biutiful (2010, 83rd) – $9,495 ($5,874,210 total)
  8. Tangled (2010, 83rd) – $7,336 ($230,691,805 total)
  9. Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd) – $3,235 ($5,090,905 total)
  10. Another Year (2010, 83rd) – $2,220 ($3,700,646 total)
  11. The Illusionist (2010, 83rd) – $1,421 ($2,577,072 total)

Oscar Details:

  • Another Year (2010, 83rd): Original Screenplay
  • Barney’s Version (2010, 83rd): Makeup
  • Biutiful (2010, 83rd): Actor (Javier Bardem), Foreign Language Film
  • Bridesmaids (2011, 84th): Supporting Actress (Melissa McCarthy), Original Screenplay
  • 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 12-14, 2006

Weekend Box Office:

  1. Poseidon (2006, 79th) – $22,155,410 ($22,155,410 total) {week 1}
  2. United 93 (2006, 79th) – $3,508,125 ($25,555,100 total) {week 3}
  3. Water (2006, 79th) – $267,731 ($604,325 total) {week 3}
  4. Tsotsi (2005, 78th) – $31,791 ($2,814,714 total) {week 12}
  5. Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th) – $29,201 ($11,005,376 total) {week 23}
  6. Transamerica (2005, 78th) – $27,457 ($8,971,992 total) {week 24}
  7. Sophie Scholl (2005, 78th) – $15,022 ($556,222 total) {week 13}
  8. Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th) – $11,368 ($982,767 total) {week 22}
  9. The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th) – $2,956 ($147,769 total) {week 12}
  10. Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $376 ($199,575 total) {week 41}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

  1. Poseidon (2006, 79th) – $30,983,749 ($30,983,749 total)
  2. United 93 (2006, 79th) – $4,906,019 ($35,738,125 total)
  3. Water (2006, 79th) – $374,415 ($845,132 total)
  4. Tsotsi (2005, 78th) – $44,459 ($3,936,302 total)
  5. Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th) – $40,837 ($15,390,724 total)
  6. Transamerica (2005, 78th) – $38,398 ($12,547,091 total)
  7. Sophie Scholl (2005, 78th) – $21,008 ($777,862 total)
  8. Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th) – $15,898 ($1,374,373 total)
  9. The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th) – $4,134 ($206,651 total)
  10. Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th) – $526 ($279,100 total)
  • The 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2005, 78th): Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Documentary Short Film
  • Darwin’s Nightmare (2005, 78th): Documentary Feature
  • Joyeux Noel (2005, 78th): Foreign Language Film
  • Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005, 78th): Actress (Judi Dench), Costume Design
  • Poseidon (2006, 79th): Visual Effects
  • 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
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    20 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 11-13, 2001

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001, 74th) – $4,458,144 ($50,984,229 total) {week 5}
    2. Memento (2001, 74th) – $1,220,581 ($10,381,962 total) {week 9}
    3. Chocolat (2000, 73rd) – $750,548 ($69,934,220 total) {week 22}
    4. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd) – $481,194 ($125,460,041 total) {week 23}
    5. Traffic (2000, 73rd) – $407,950 ($122,558,754 total) {week 20}
    6. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd) – $312,291 ($43,024,625 total) {week 21}
    7. Amores Perros (2000, 73rd) – $295,012 ($3,939,989 total) {week 7}
    8. Cast Away (2000, 73rd) – $186,328 ($232,636,184 total) {week 21}
    9. Pollock (2000, 73rd) – $72,553 ($8,233,928 total) {week 22}
    10. The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd) – $63,639 ($89,167,551 total) {week 22}
    11. You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $55,571 ($9,359,534 total) {week 27}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001, 74th) – $7,214,947 ($82,511,579 total)
    2. Memento (2001, 74th) – $1,975,357 ($16,801,903 total)
    3. Chocolat (2000, 73rd) – $1,214,668 ($113,179,762 total)
    4. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, 73rd) – $778,752 ($203,041,338 total)
    5. Traffic (2000, 73rd) – $660,216 ($198,345,969 total)
    6. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, 73rd) – $505,404 ($69,629,958 total)
    7. Amores Perros (2000, 73rd) – $477,440 ($6,376,378 total)
    8. Cast Away (2000, 73rd) – $301,548 ($376,492,482 total)
    9. Pollock (2000, 73rd) – $117,418 ($13,325,580 total)
    10. The Emperor’s New Groove (2000, 73rd) – $102,992 ($144,306,496 total)
    11. You Can Count on Me (2000, 73rd) – $89,935 ($15,147,232 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”)
    • 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 10-12, 1996

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Twister (1996, 69th) – $41,059,405 ($41,059,405 total) {week 1}
    2. Primal Fear (1996, 69th) – $2,406,324 ($48,394,665 total) {week 6}
    3. The Birdcage (1996, 69th) – $1,606,421 ($115,271,678 total) {week 10}
    4. James and the Giant Peach (1996, 69th) – $1,301,753 ($24,676,168 total) {week 5}
    5. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $7,516 ($75,599,869 total) {week 51}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Twister (1996, 69th) – $85,091,437 ($85,091,437 total)
    2. Primal Fear (1996, 69th) – $4,986,862 ($100,293,016 total)
    3. The Birdcage (1996, 69th) – $3,329,144 ($238,888,817 total)
    4. James and the Giant Peach (1996, 69th) – $2,697,751 ($51,138,846 total)
    5. Braveheart (1995, 68th) – $15,576 ($156,673,032 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
    • Primal Fear (1996, 69th): Supporting Actor (Edward Norton)
    • Twister (1996, 69th): Sound, Visual Effects

    30 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 10-12, 1991

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 64th) – $1,964,271 ($115,093,023 total) {week 13}
    2. Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $1,436,476 ($167,476,026 total) {week 27}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. The Silence of the Lambs (1991, 64th) – $4,273,806 ($250,416,174 total)
    2. Dances With Wolves (1990, 63rd) – $3,125,444 ($364,389,643 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 9-11, 1986

    Weekend Box Office:

    1. Legend (1986, 59th) – $934,715 ($12,297,710 total) {week 4}

    Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

    1. Legend (1986, 59th) – $2,307,814 ($30,363,079 total)

    Oscar Details:

    • Legend (1986, 59th): Makeup

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